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Monday, April 15, 2013  Michigan judge holds self in contempt, pays $25 fine after his smartphone disrupts hearing

Friday, April 05, 2013  Facebook barges into Google's Android smartphone turf with Home application

Thursday, March 07, 2013  There’s a new way to add time to parking meters in downtown Toledo, and it’s no further than your pocket.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Gaming apps for kids seem innocent enough, but what information can they access and share?

Thursday, December 20, 2012  New rules by the Federal Trade Commission will tighten privacy for children online.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Students and professionals explored the rapidly-expanding field of Geographical Information Systems on Wednesday at 2012 GIS Day.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Election apps, smartphones and tablets can all be used in the voting booth on Election Day.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Smartphone owners are 33 percent more likely to become victims of identity theft than the general public due to "careless consumer usage."

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Verizon may be next to kill "unlimited" plans.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Michigan bars will team up with the Office of Highway Safety Planning this weekend to help customers who've had a few find a safe ride home.

Monday, January 16, 2012  A group of British researchers warns compulsively checking your smartphone could lead to an increase in your stress level, HealthDay reports.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Estimate says $1.5-billion in lost productivity due to Angry Birds.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Dropping the encased phone off of a 15 foot ladder, out of a moving car, even running over it; NBC's technology guru reports it's all OK with this tough protection.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  The first BlackBerry that combines a touch screen with the device's signature full-alphabet keyboard is coming to AT&T stores next week.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Lookout Inc., a mobile-phone security firm, scanned nearly 300,000 free applications for Apple Inc.'s iPhone and other smartphones. It found that many of them secretly pull sensitive data off users' phones and ship them off to third parties without notification.