Aug 19th, 2012 at 12:00PM: It's not uncommon to be at a restaurant where patrons are texting on their phones, tweeting on their iPads and Skyping on their laptops. Well, one Los Angeles restaurant has had enough of people going out together, only to not even converse with each other. In fact, Eva Restaurant Los Angeles is offering a 5 percent discount to diners who leave their cellphones with staff while seated.
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Restaurant Offers Diners Discount For Conversing
Aug 19th, 2012 at 12:00PM: It's not uncommon to be at a restaurant where patrons are texting on their phones, tweeting on their iPads and Skyping on their laptops. Well, one Los Angeles restaurant has had enough of people going out together, only to not even converse with each other. In fact, Eva Restaurant Los Angeles is offering a 5 percent discount to diners who leave their cellphones with staff while seated.
On ...Gadling gear review: Supertooth HD Bluetooth car speakerphone
Mar 14th, 2012 at 12:00PM: One of the best accessories for any road trip these days is a good handsfree Bluetooth device that allows drivers to take and make phone calls while keeping their hands firmly on the wheel. An increasing number of new cars come equipped with these systems, but for those of us not fortunate enough to own such a vehicle there are a number of options available that deliver similar functionality. Take ...Gadling Gear Review: Mobius Solar iPhone Battery/Charger
Feb 1st, 2012 at 9:00AM:
I kind of hate how much I love my iPhone. It's not right and yes, I'm addicted to it and shut up, don't you have something else to give me a hard time about? Like my social media addiction, which also, you could leave me alone about because it's a critical part of how I make a living, so back off already.
Plus, it was super cool when, thanks to the wonders of my phone, a roaming data plan, and ...Could your cell phone make you an in-flight killer?
Jun 10th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Could my Kindle have the potential for murder? Mayhem? Needless to say, I may think twice before firing it up during takeoff on my trip to London at the end of the month!
I'll be the first to admit that I thwart airline rules about turning on electronic devices during takeoff and landing. I don't like reading print, and a year and a half after getting it, I still have a comfortable yet steamy ...Mountaineer summits Everest, tweets from the top
May 7th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Yesterday we mentioned that the Sherpas had finished fixing the ropes to the summit of Everest, clearing the way for all the commercial climbing teams to soon follow. We predicted that the big push to the top of the mountain was still a week away, but a British climber took advantage of good weather and empty slopes, to rush to the summit yesterday. Once there, he not only savored the view from ...Aquarium crocodile swallows cell phone
Jan 22nd, 2011 at 1:00PM: A visitor to an aquarium in the Ukraine was trying to take a picture of a crocodile with her cell phone when she dropped it right into the creature's mouth, the BBC reports.
Last month at an aquarium in Dnipropetrovsk, Rimma Golovko reached her hand towards Gena the crocodile in order to get a good shot as it opened its mouth. She fumbled and the phone fell right into the Gena's gullet. The ...Seven reasons cell phones kill people on road trips
Dec 8th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Even though Thanksgiving is behind us, there are still plenty of reasons to road trip before the end of the year. Well, there's one reason, really, and that's Christmas. But, a lot of people are going to get behind the wheel or whine in the back seat. Of course, we can expect a lot of people to be on their cell phones while they're driving about, according to the Insurance Information Institute's ...Mt Everest now has cell phone service
Oct 30th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Nepali cell phone company Ncell announced this week that they have activated a cell tower in Mt. Everest base camp, providing reliable 3G coverage on the mountain for the first time. To commemorate the launch of the service, the technicians completed the highest altitude video call ever from 5300 meters (17,388 feet) on the mountain.
Ncell's service will replace expensive, and often unreliable, ...New international travel phone service from National Geographic
Jul 23rd, 2010 at 8:00AM: National Geographic and Cellular Abroad have joined forces to introduce a new option for those who need to stay in contact while traveling the world. The National Geographic Travel Phone includes an unlocked Motorola handset, a charger that comes complete with international outlet adapters, and a Nat Geo SIM Card, all for just $99. A second phone, dubbed the National Geographic Duet, is also ...White Collar Travel: How Important Is That Phone Call?
Jul 1st, 2010 at 2:00PM: The biggest complaint that non-business travelers have about the white collar folks likely involves cell phones. Our reluctance to turn the off at the appointed time is probably the greatest annoyance to those around us, though the Gordon Gekko-style pacing and posing at the gate tends to ruffle some feathers, too. I've overheard and even been asked countless times the very simple question: "Is it ...Five major changes to North Korean tourism in 2009
Dec 14th, 2009 at 2:00PM:
Fewer than 1,500 Americans have been to North Korea on vacation, according to Koryo Tours, making it one of the truly remote destinations in a world that's becoming increasingly interconnected. So, if you're looking for an unusual stamp in your passport or bragging rights when the conversation turns to "most unusual destination," a trip above the DMZ remains one of the top alternatives.
If you ...Go Fast Cab brings text message taxi requests to Chicago
Jul 29th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Go Fast Cab, a company that hopes to change the way you hail a taxi, is now offering service in Chicago. Rather than standing out on the street in the cold or rain, waiting impatiently for the sight of a taxi with an illuminated "available" light, all you have to do is text and a cab will arrive at your door.
Here's how it works. You text your address to 777222 (777CAB) and the request is ...AT&T works on travel transparency
Jun 12th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Have AT&T? Going somewhere out of the continental United States? Click here to find out exactly what it'll cost you. Phone companies have a filthy habit of not being terribly transparent with their mobile plans or landlines, i.e. you have all these fees and taxes you don't expect on your bill, you aren't sure what roaming costs and whether you're doing it, and you never seem to know what ...Galley Gossip: Cell phones on the airplane
May 28th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Recently on Twitter.com Times Travel asked me who I thought the worst type of passenger was. I wrote, "a business class passenger who does not get an upgrade and ends up in coach." But not all business class passengers who end up in coach are bad. In fact, business class passengers are actually my favorite passengers. They know the drill. They know exactly what to expect. So there's no "on my last ...SkyMall Monday: Fun Friends Phone Covers
May 11th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Technology keeps getting smaller and smaller. Televisions are ultra-thin, netbooks let people compute on the go, and, of course, cell phones have gotten downright minuscule. But not all small things are cute. Just ask my ex-girlfriends. Zing! I kid. Seriously, though, we all want our gadgets to convenient and cool-looking. That's why I've clean the SkyMall Monday headquarters with Hello Kitty ...Sit on an ant hill in Finland, win a prize
Apr 22nd, 2009 at 4:00PM: What can't you do in Finland? If traditional activities don't scratch your bizarre itch, try to endure sweltering heat or hurling electronic devices. This country is home to the strangest "sporting events" you can imagine ... and it's enough to make me consider going back.
Throughout the year, you'll find more than 40 weird contests, some titillating and others just plain freakish. I'll pass on ...Gadling Review: Traveldodo mobile city guides
Feb 24th, 2009 at 12:30PM: We like to play around with mobile phones here at Gadling. They're becoming one of the more invaluable tools for the on-the-go traveler, both domestically and abroad. Recently we were introduced to a website called Traveldodo, an online travel review site that offers an extensive selection of free mobile travel guides for cities across Europe. Free mobile guides you say? We decided to take ...British Airways to allow cell phone use on London to New York flights
Jan 30th, 2009 at 11:00AM: British Airways has just announced that, beginning this fall, they will allow cell phone use in-flight, but only on business class flights between London and JFK. While talking on cell phones will still be prohibited, the airline will allow passengers to send and receive text messages and have access to the internet.
A BA spokesperson says that the airline will listen to feedback from customers ...Cell phone down toilet. It happens. A lot
Dec 11th, 2008 at 5:45PM: This was a stay-in-the-car-until-the-last-line-was-finished type story. I was listening to "All Things Considered" on the radio on my way home. The theme was cell phones dropping down toilets and what people will do to get them back.
Several phones that made the big splash were dropped in a toilet while the owner was in transit. Airplane toilets, train toilets, bathroom stalls, port-a-pots. . ...Trains block signals to prevent cell calls
Oct 30th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Being trapped in a confined space with a person who is talking loudly on his cellphone is most certainly one of the circles of Hell. Perhaps no place is worse for such a scenario than a train. Be it a on commuter line like New York's Long Island Rail Road or a travel rail like Amtrak, the last thing you want while stuck in that metal tube is to be near anyone who is blabbing away on the phone. But ...
