Observer Observer Logo

cell phones

  • Business
  • |
  • Arts
  • |
  • Entertainment
  • |
Newsletters
  • Entertainment
    • What to Watch
    • Books
    • Reviews
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Theater
    • Music
  • Arts
    • Visual Art
  • Business
    • Management
    • Media
    • Technology
    • Space
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Travel
    • Beauty
  • About
    • Masthead
    • Editorial Ethics and Guidelines
    • Advertise With Us
    • Observer Advertising Guidelines
Events Newsletters

cell phones

At least the proposal is not a per-text tax; last year, Americans sent 1.77 trillion SMS text messages.
Dec 13

What Does California’s Proposed Texting Tax Mean for Apps Like WhatsApp & FB Messenger?

Unsurprisingly, Californians do not seem thrilled by the idea of the new tax.
By Tyler Woods
A large immigrant-led coalition held a rally at Washington Square Park against what they say is the city's collaboration with federal immigration authorities on Feb. 11, 2017.
Feb 13

NYPD Is Now Required to Return Personal Property Seized During Arrests More Quickly

Activist say the NYPD confiscates cash, cell phones and other personal property from New Yorkers—a move that hurts low-income residents.
By Madina Toure
BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03: A visitor looks at a Galaxy Note 5 smartphone at the Samsung stand during a press day at the 2015 IFA consumer electronics and appliances trade fair on September 3, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. The 2015 IFA will be open to the public from September 4-9. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Aug 25

From the Crazy Idea File: Stop Wasting Old Cell Phones and Build Servers Instead

Racks of old cell phones might outperform servers built specifically for the cloud.
By Brady Dale
These kids may be engrossed in their iPad, but a new book says the tablet is harmful to their developing brains.
Aug 3

iPad Alert: What Exactly Is Your Tablet Doing to Your Kid’s Brain?

By John Bonazzo
The logo for US technology company and search engine Google is displayed on screens in London on February 11, 2016.
Jul 26

From Google: A Wireless Service That Doesn’t Suck

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Elmo asks Times Square tourists for money.
Jun 9

Afternoon Bulletin: Corralling Costumed Characters, Verrazano Typo

By Nicole Rubin
Conversation. (Photo: Jim Pennucci/ Flickr)
Dec 2

Text Beats Talk: Phone Calls are Awkward, Unnatural, Interruptive and Rude

By Jeff Jarvis
391081 04: A cell phone tower rises above the trees June 25, 2001 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The 1996 federal Telecommunications Act prohibited communities from banning cell phone tower construction, but many towns are now asking for moratoriums on the building of towers. Recently, the town of Leicester, Massachusetts rejected a tower, claiming it would be an eyesore in the community. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
Sep 4

Surveillance State Protected by a Footnote in DOJ Cell-Site Simulator Policy [UPDATED]

By Brady Dale
(Photo: Julia Maloof Verderosa)
Aug 28

How to Weather Hurricane Season

By Frank Verderosa
Sep 10

District Attorney Suggests Mandatory Kill Switch for Text-and-Drive Offenders

By Sage Lazzaro
Aug 14

New Documentary Claims Cell Phone Radiation Is Tied To Brain Cancer

By Jack Smith IV
Porn on there? (Photo: Sprint)
Oct 3

Man Claims His Son Saw Naked Pictures of Sprint Employees On His ‘New’ Phone

By Jordan Valinsky
Sep 18

People Can’t Stop Using Their Cell Phones Long Enough to Cross the Street

By Kelly Faircloth
#NoNewApps. (Photo: STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Sep 17

More Americans Use Their Phones to Get Online Because Laptops Are, Like, Heavy

By Kelly Faircloth
Sad because she's blind. (Photo: Parenting UK)
Aug 16

Hope There’s a Groupon for Bifocals Because Smartphones Are Making Us All Blind

By Jordan Valinsky
The problem. (Photo: Flickr)
Aug 12

People in Japan Can’t Stop Running Into Things While On Their Phones

By Jordan Valinsky
(Photo: Mike Luckovich/Frugal Cafe)
Feb 19

‘Designated Texter’ Campaign Launches for Those Physically Incapable of Not Texting While Driving

By Jessica Roy
Jan 14

Sprint Sends Swarm of Angry People with Lost Cellphones to Random Dude’s House

By Jessica Roy
Oct 31

Well, Here’s Why Your Cell Phone Barely Works

By Kelly Faircloth
A zombified cell phone cluster. (Ian Lamb)
Oct 30

People Clustering for Cell Phone Service, Pitch Black Hospitals Among the Oddities of Post-Sandy Manhattan

By Ian Lamb
Oct 19

Italian Court Rules That Cellphones Cause Brain Tumors

By Steve Huff
Oct 19

Italian Court Rules That Cellphones Cause Brain Tumors

By Steve Huff
Appily ever-after. (Photo: Pair)
Sep 4

Your Cell Phone is Destroying Your Relationships

By Jessica Roy
Stuyvesant High School (Wikipedia)
Jul 9

71 Stuyvesant High Schoolers Accused of Cheating on Regents Exams; Face Expulsion, Suspension, Shame

By Drew Grant
More
  • Contact
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Editorial Ethics
  • Sitemap
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookie Settings
  • Do not sell my data
Powered by WordPress VIP

We noticed you're using an ad blocker.

We get it: you like to have control of your own internet experience.
But advertising revenue helps support our journalism.

To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.
We'd really appreciate it.

How Do I Whitelist Observer?

How Do I Whitelist Observer?

Below are steps you can take in order to whitelist Observer.com on your browser:

For Adblock:

Click the AdBlock button on your browser and select Don't run on pages on this domain.

For Adblock Plus on Google Chrome:

Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Enabled on this site.

For Adblock Plus on Firefox:

Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Disable on Observer.com.

Then Reload the Page