cellphones
The Tragic Knock-On Effect Of Robocalls And Sales Calls
09 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’ve stopped answering ‘unknown numbers’, you aren’t alone. The robocall epidemic is changing the way we interact with our phones.
Smartphone ‘Addiction’ Amongst Teens Is A Thing Now
29 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A recent study shows that you might be right about your teen’s unnatural attachment to their smartphone.
Wow, Cell C’s Financial Woes Are Even Worse Than We Thought
15 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Insiders have spoken out about Cell C’s severe financial challenges, and it doesn’t look good at all for the service provider
Scientists Reckon Phones Are Partly To Blame For Horns Growing Out Of Teens’ Skulls [X-Rays]
21 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Researchers have found that some teens are growing horns out of their skulls, and poor posture related to using mobile and tablet devices is a possible cause.
The Real Reason Why Mobile Data Is So Expensive In South Africa
15 Jan 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
We all love to moan about expensive mobile data, and we have a point. Turns out there’s a reason that data costs far more than it should in this country.
Show This To Anyone Who Says You Spend Too Much Time On Your Phone [Video]
24 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you wasting hours of your day scrolling through Facebook and Instagram, muttering about people you used to know? You’re not alone.
Yes, Children Are Drowning Because Parents Are Too Busy On Their Phones
16 Aug 2018 by Carrie / 3 Comments
Lifeguards in Germany have issued a warning that the alarming number of child drownings over the summer can be attributed to parents’ obsession with phones.
People Flip As Daniel Day-Lewis Casually Uses A Flip Phone Whilst Riding The Subway
09 Apr 2018 by Reinhardt / No Comments
The world-renowned actor was spotted on the New York Subway with a device that doesn’t quite fit with the times, and Twitter went to work
‘Zombie Law’ Fines For People Texting While Walking Have Now Started
27 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The practice of texting and walking has a yet-to-be-proven link to an increase in pedestrian deaths, but one city has now implemented the smartphone ‘zombie’ law.
This Collection Of Vintage Cellphones For Sale In SA Could Be Worth A Fortune
17 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You probably have an old phone or two lying somewhere around the house, but I’m willing to bet you can’t touch this collection.
HUGE: There’s A Better Wet Phone Fixer Than Putting It In Rice
04 Jul 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’m sure at one point or another you’ve had to try and dry out a wet phone, and most of us opt for the rice trick. Turns out there’s something better.
This Might Explain Why Your Mobile Data Usage Has Gone Through The Roof
14 Jun 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You may have heard a friend moan about increased data usage these past few months, and they wouldn’t be alone. There’s a pretty easy fix though.
Struggling To Fall Pregnant? It’s A Fact That Cellphones Are Lowering Your Sperm Count
23 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Men who are addicted to their cellphones might be affecting their sperm count and if they don’t act now, there might be more issues down the line.
Cape Town Impounds Cellphones, Returns Them For R1,100 And Auctions Them If You Don’t Collect
21 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
But until the end of November, some people can get their poor phones back at a discount.
This Is How You Protect Your Own Nude Pics From Getting Hacked
02 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Securing your personal iCloud account is as important as ever, especially after the massive Hollywood hacking scandal, so here is how you do it.
Cellphones Feature In Banksy’s Latest Sketch
15 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Banksy’s latest piece is a social commentary on relationships and individuals’ social interactions through technology. But if you ask us, his new artwork is as stale as mouldy bread.
The World Finds Our Fake Palm Tree Cellphone Towers Intriguing [GALLERY]
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As global telecoms industries continue to boom, countries need to find innovative ways to make the expanding network of supporting telecoms infrastructure fit into the urban jungle. South African photographer, Dillon Marsh has produced a series of photo’s of South Africa’s tree-style cellphone towers. Marsh said: In certain cases the disguised towers might not be […]
Tuesday Morning Spice
20 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Cellphone radiation harmful to babies. ANC backtracks on no confidence vote, John McAfee has a new disguise. Metallica coming to SA. Oprah uses iPad for Microsoft tweet. Guess who’s invited to Jen Aniston’s wedding? Another Madoff staff-related suicide.
Pretend To Ignore This Headline – “Court Rules That Cellphones CAN Cause Brain Tumours”
22 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
2oceansvibe has long despised the rude habit of random, unplanned phone calls. That was to do with manners, but now it is OFFICIALLY affecting our health as well. So you just carry on.. make another phone call. Click headline for story.
Awesome Initiative: Restaurant Offers 5% Off Bill If Patrons Hand Over Cellphone
17 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Restaurants are quite possibly one of the oldest forms of social setting. You get to indulge many pleasures at once – eating, drinking, conversations, romance, and you don’t even have to do the dishes afterwards. Modern times have ruined us though. Interaction takes place from the bright screen of a smartphone, begging for us to check our emails, just “quickly reply” to that instant message, or check-in on Facebook.
Cell C Drops Prepaid Prices To 99c
16 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
It looks like new Cell C CEO Alan Knott-Craig just made his first big move. The company has just announced that it will slash prepaid call rates by more than 34% with a plan called “99 Cents for Real”. More details inside.
Cellphone-Using Motorists In Cape Town May Have Mobiles Seized
11 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many of us are still really, really naughty about making phone calls and texting while driving. This despite the obviously dangerous distraction of cellphone usage behind the wheel. New reports show there has been a spike in the number of cellphone-related road accidents in South Africa recently – surprising, given how vigorously authorities are trying to clamp down on dangerous driving.
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