Distracted Driving Still Occurs With Hands-Free Devices
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study issued by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that using hands-free devices to talk, text or send email while driving is still distracting. The University of Utah study...
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LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Torkzadeh Law Firm (TorkLaw) announces the launch of its Nationwide campaign, "Don't Be a Dummy: Don't Text and Drive," aimed at helping curb the rising epidemic responsible for thousands of fatal accidents each year. Texting while driving is now the leading cause of death among teens, surpassing drinking and driving. A recent study by Cohen Children's Medical Center showed that more than 3,000 teens die each year in accidents caused...
With hands-free technologies like Bluetooth and Siri now commonly installed in new vehicles, it's even easier these days for drivers to talk or text on their cell phones; but not having to use your hands does not make it any safer, according to a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Parker Waichman wants drivers to know that talking or texting on a cell phone, whether hand-held or hands-free, creates a heavier "mental workload," which makes driving more...
Over the past 10 years, the percentage of people with landline service in the US has fallen from 93% to less than 60%, which reduces the number of people that public safety agencies can contact with mass emergency notification systems that depend on publicly-available landline phone numbers. To help public safety agencies plan for this shift, Hyper-Reach is offering county-level estimates and projections of mobile-only households for all US counties and county-equivalents. Rochester, NY...
SHANGHAI, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRD; "Spreadtrum" or the "Company"), a leading fabless semiconductor provider in China with advanced technology in 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless communications standards, today announced that it will hold its 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") on Friday, July 26, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Beijing Standard Time. The meeting will be held at Room 2201, Spreadtrum Center, Building No. 2,...
European eCall Legislation Will Accelerate the Growth of Connected Car Services by Mandating Embedded Mobile Technology LONDON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today issued research that details the disruptive impact embedded mobile technology will have on the automobile industry, revolutionising the motoring experience and helping to create a connected car market worth almost EUR40 billion globally in 2018, up from EUR13 billion in 2012(1). According to research firm SBD,...
TravelCell Offers Unlimited Internet and Free Incoming Calls New York, NY (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Traveling overseas this summer? Wondering how to communicate and stay connected with friends, update Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, TravelCell offers great solutions and rates that can’t be beat by USA cell phone companies. Many travelers return to the USA and get sticker shock from bills over $1000 for international roaming and data fees. Smartphones automatically update and use...
iCarte® 520, NFC and Mobile Payment case for use with iPhone 5 is commercially available and has received Visa's mobile compliance for global commercial deployments. Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Wireless Dynamics Inc., a leading provider of NFC and RFID products, announces that the iCarte® 520, NFC and Mobile Payment case for use with iPhone 5 is commercially available and has received Visa's mobile compliance for global commercial deployments. As an MFi (Made...
SHANGHAI, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRD; "Spreadtrum" or the "Company"), a leading fabless semiconductor provider in China with advanced technology in 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards, today updated its financial guidance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2013. The company now expects that its revenues will be between US$270 million and US$278 million, an increase of 42.9% to 47.1% over the first quarter. The...
“Signal Generators Market by Products (Arbitrary Waveform, RF, Microwave, Function), Applications (Designing, Testing, Repairing), End Users (Telecommunication, Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial) And Technology (WCDMA, GSM, LTE) - 2013-2018” is the new market research report added to ReportsnReports.com store. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 A signal generator is a test & measurement instrument used in the test setups and various electronic developments and...
A free white paper prepared by Marlin Mobile advises eCommerce companies to measure the performance of their mobile sites more accurately, testing on actual devices "in the wild." Slow mobile sites hurt revenues, hamper good service and damage brands. Boston, MA (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 While most large retailers, financial firms, and publishers have mobile sites and applications up and running, the tools many of them use to monitor performance cannot accurately assess how quickly...
