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Can you text 911 and other Emergency Services?
Written By: Hambaba
2007-07-18 22:35:37
Do you know that current technology utilized by Emergency dispatchers, doesn't allow for emergency text messages? As of now emergency departments are still struggling to track cell phone calls so text messages are the next step. The question remains, why 911 text messages? To be honest, it leaves me wondering. If you're in a real life emergency, can you imagine sending an emergency text message about the situation? Not a very practical idea, but it may yet be useful in some situations where subtly is essential. But there are possibilities for more uses.

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Earth Day and Cellphones
Written By: Hambaba
2007-04-22 05:00:00

In a recent study by a team at the University of California, Irvine led by Oladele Ogunseitan, tested 34 phones and reported that they could ooze enough unregulated pollutants like copper, zinc, etc. into water supplies posing a serious health risk (New Scientist ). With tons of recycling programs many people are still unaware of how to dispose of their cell phone, which can be a big concern as more people start to rid their phones for a newer, slicker phones.

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