By now I believe 105 percent of the U.S. has a portable computer in their pocket that we still call a “phone,” even though no one actually talks on it anymore. What we do is tweet on Twitter, comment on Facebook,…
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Category: Accident, Auto, Central, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: cell phone, distracted driving, mobile device, phone, text message, tweet
Recently my friends and I took a girls’ trip to our alma mater. After a day of reminiscing on campus, we headed back to our hotel room. First item on our list: make a mad dash to the nearest electrical…
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Category: Central, Personal, Technology
Tags: airplane mode, Android, battery-managing app, Bluetooth, cell phone, GPS, haptic feedback, iPhone, located-based services, low battery, mobile device, push notifications, smartphone, vibrate, Wi-Fi
Texting and driving is a deadly combination. Not only is it dangerous, it’s illegal in 11 states for all drivers. In fact, some states will be using distracted driving as a primary enforcement measure, which means an officer may cite a driver just…
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Category: Accident, Auto, Claims, Communication, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: cell phone, distracted driving, Distractology, In Control, Parents are the Key, primary enforcement measure, Safety Tips, teen drivers, text messages, texting
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and it’s a great time to talk to your teenager about the dangers of distracted driving. Most anti-texting-while-driving campaigns focus their message on teenagers, and presumably should. Teens have the least driving experience and it…
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Category: Accident, Auto, Central, Personal, Prevention
Tags: cell phone, distracted driving, Distracted Driving Awareness, teens and driving, texting, texting ban, texting while driving
So you just bought the iPhone 5 and are enjoying the endless conveniences and fun that come with a smartphone. If you’re like most people, your mobile device goes where you go. And a device that goes everywhere you go is…
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Category: Central, Personal, Technology
Tags: app, auto, cell phone, Coverage C, deductible, Find My iPhone, homeowners policy, inland marine policy, iPhone, mobile device, personal property, premium, protection plan, schedule, smartphone, tablet
Distracted driving. It’s a term we’ve heard a lot lately. My job requires me to drive quite a bit and it seems like I see people driving while staring at their cell phones every time I’m on the road. The…
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