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Suddenly that UK law that could get you 2 years in jail for texting while driving makes sense — and this is not to say we support texting while driving, it’s just this seems kinda too harsh. According to a new study by phone directory service 118118, last year 6 million people in Britain were hurt while texting and/or talking, with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken noses, cheekbones and even a fractured skull.
The research discovered 63% of people concentrate so hard while texting they are unaware of their surroundings. One in four would support “mobile lanes” on pavements to highlight the increasing number of hazards, and nearly a half back the use of protective pads around them.
A total of 1,055 people were surveyed and conclusion was: “Britons are clearly text addicts so we need to make sure they are protected on the streets.”
[Via: textually.org]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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