Sri Lanka to Ban Phone Sharing to Thwart Terrorist Activities
We've seen countries institute some pretty weird regulations when it comes to wireless handsets, but this one is apt to seem patently absurd to anyone outside of (and possibly within) Sri Lanka. Government officials are reportedly gearing up to implement legislation that would require handset owners to "to carry a certificate of ownership at all times when carrying their phone around." The new ...
Verizon Wireless is getting in on the friend-tracking game, offering a $3.99 per month service for its GPS-capable phones that allows a user to note the location of a friend or where a picture was taken. The service, called Loopt, allows people to share their location with anyone in their contact list or in their AOL Instant Messenger list. Privacy controls are in place so each user adjust ...









