CLASSIC ROCK Q107 » smart phones

Butt Dials to 911 are a Growing Problem

Jen Austin — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:07 +0000

9-1-1 false alarms are nothing new. We’ve heard of kids dialing 9-1-1 when there’s no emergency, and we've heard about people calling emergency dispatchers for all the wrong reasons, liked burned hamburgers at fast food restaurants and things.

But have you ever been driving on Highway 59 or Highway 69 and accidently butt-dialed 9-1-1? In the age where everyone has a smart phone that’s always at the ready, accidental pocket-dials to emergency officials are a growing problem.

Checking the Smart Phone is Like Breathing

Jen Austin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:55:17 +0000

Smart phones are part of us now. You probably always have it with you, and checking work email on it might be second nature.

Did you know that's adding up to a ton of overtime? Click and see how many people HAVE to check their email on their smart phone before going to bed. We never really get a break.

Smartphones to Outnumber People by 2016

Jen Austin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:29 +0000

The tech company Cisco Systems predicts something we all probably knew was coming. Within the next 5 years, the number of smart phones on earth will eclipse the number of people living here. We’re just sharing the planet with smartphones! By 2016, tech giant Cisco Systems estimates there will be 10 billion smartphones and tablets [...]