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Thursday, March 15, 2012  Senate wants to put brakes on cell phone use for some teen drivers

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A Michigan insurance company and UpNorthLive Facebook fans weigh in on a cell phone ban.

Monday, August 15, 2011  A Traverse City Corporation has unveiled a practical solution that uses cooking fires and thermoelectric science to recharge cell phones in remote villages and huts around the world.

Monday, February 14, 2011  We use cell phones everyday and often while we are driving. So should everyone be allowed to make calls while behind the wheel, especially if they are paid to drive others around?

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Don't walk this way: One man's survey shows smart phones foster dumb habits among pedestrians.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Stop and think about this for a second: do you or someone you know own an I-Phone or an I-Pad?  The technology world continues to upgrade when it comes to cell phones or other modern gadgets.  7&4's Melissa Smith introduces to a brand new accessory made especially for those of us that simply can't live without access to the outside world.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  How young is too young to buy children tech toys? Your own children may have asked, or begged you for a cell phone or an I-Pod for Christmas. Now, there are even laptops designed for toddlers.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international roaming charges.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  A big majority feel pressured to instantly answer texts or voice mails, most get nervous if someone doesn't immediately reply to a message, and nearly half worry whether messages they get are jokes.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  The effort to ban the practice of texting while driving in Michigan might be hitting at least a temporary roadblock

Wednesday, May 06, 2009  One way to cope with the recession: More cell-phone users are dropping their landlines

Friday, December 19, 2008  Cell phones are being primed to deliver bargains to consumers by electronic coupons.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008  There's work underway to replace batteries for laptops, cell phones and even iPods with tiny fuel cells.