Cell phones
Let's be honest, most texters probably use the super smiley face and poop emoji more than any other on the keyboard. As fun as it can be to write entire messages in swirls, tacos, and cats ,there are a few of those quirky emoticons most people's fingers have never even touched. They seem utterly useless, so why are they on your phone in the first place?
One of the most ubiquitous pieces of cell phone hardware, the SIM card, is vulnerable to a hack attack that could put millions of people at risk for theft and being spied on. Hackers could carry out this attack "within two minutes on a standard computer."
An investigation has found that a 2011 medical helicopter crash that killed four people was due at least in part to texting. In response, federal accident investigators have approved a new safety alert warning pilots against using cellphones or other unnecessary devices during operations.
Thanks to a DMCA revision by the Library of Congress, it is now illegal for you to unlock your phone without first getting approval from your carrier. However, a recent White House petition, which garnered the signatures of over 114,000 people, is causing politicians to speak out against the ruling.
Over 100,000 people have signed a White House petition calling for the re-legalization of unlocking cell phones, reaching the new signature minimum for a response from the Obama administration. While the president and his staff aren't obligated to take action one way or the other, they will at least be required to comment on the issue in the coming weeks.
See what 2013 in store for the mobile market.
The recent release of Apple's iPhone 5 has led developers to produce various cases for the device.
Now that both the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3 have been released and tested, buyers want to know which will give more bang for their buck.
