92.7 WOBM » cell phones http://wobm.com Ocean County's Hometown Station! Sun, 19 May 2013 20:26:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Texting Behind The Wheel Could Cost You Your License [POLL/AUDIO] http://wobm.com/texting-behind-the-wheel-could-cost-you-your-license-audio/ http://wobm.com/texting-behind-the-wheel-could-cost-you-your-license-audio/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:11:45 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=243843 If you're one of those people who still ignores the law and talks or texts on a hand-held cell phone while driving you could soon be forced to do it from the passenger seat.

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]]> http://wobm.com/texting-behind-the-wheel-could-cost-you-your-license-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr user: mrJasonWeaver Ridgewood Students Told To Delete Nude Photos Or Face Charges [POLL/AUDIO] http://wobm.com/ridgewood-students-told-to-delete-nude-photos-or-face-charges-audio/ http://wobm.com/ridgewood-students-told-to-delete-nude-photos-or-face-charges-audio/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:47:30 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=241246 Students in Ridgewood have until Monday morning at 7 a.m. to delete nude photos that they may have shared, or face criminal charges.

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]]> http://wobm.com/ridgewood-students-told-to-delete-nude-photos-or-face-charges-audio/feed/ 0 The Strange Habits Of The Constantly Connected Generation [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/the-strange-habits-of-the-constantly-connected-generation-audio/ http://wobm.com/the-strange-habits-of-the-constantly-connected-generation-audio/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:37:33 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=239506 Cell phones are a bigger part of life than ever before, so much so that the need to stay connected is changing the way we act with our mobile device.

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]]> http://wobm.com/the-strange-habits-of-the-constantly-connected-generation-audio/feed/ 0 Has This Strange New Behavior Happened to You? http://wobm.com/has-this-strange-new-behavior-happened-to-you/ http://wobm.com/has-this-strange-new-behavior-happened-to-you/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:34:23 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=187111 With today's technology, there's a new trend that's happening to some people that could end up being embarrassing.

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]]> http://wobm.com/has-this-strange-new-behavior-happened-to-you/feed/ 0 Flickr user Jhaymesisviphotography When Is It OK To Use Your Cellphone? [POLL/AUDIO] http://wobm.com/when-is-it-ok-to-use-your-cellphone-pollaudio/ http://wobm.com/when-is-it-ok-to-use-your-cellphone-pollaudio/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:30:59 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=229181 According to a new survey, many people in America feel cellphone use is inappropriate in social settings like meetings or the classroom. However, the younger generation seems to be more tolerant of the practice.

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]]> http://wobm.com/when-is-it-ok-to-use-your-cellphone-pollaudio/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media Are You Still Talking While Driving? [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/are-you-still-talking-while-driving-audio/ http://wobm.com/are-you-still-talking-while-driving-audio/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:26:01 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=205148 The dangers of using a hand-held cell phone while driving have been discussed and debated for years, but the fine for doing so remains one hundred dollars.

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]]> http://wobm.com/are-you-still-talking-while-driving-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User Stefan Kloo Bill Would Prevent Wireless Tax Increase [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/bill-would-prevent-wireless-tax-increase-audio/ http://wobm.com/bill-would-prevent-wireless-tax-increase-audio/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:47:29 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=198173 Every year it seems more features that were once "premium" on cell phones are now standard options, but as technology continues to drive the cost of cell phones down the cost of the plans they're attached to remains static.

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]]> http://wobm.com/bill-would-prevent-wireless-tax-increase-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr user: okalkavan How Long Before You Give Out Your Number? http://wobm.com/how-long-before-you-give-out-your-number/ http://wobm.com/how-long-before-you-give-out-your-number/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:14:54 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=114636 In the "old days", when you were interested in someone, you had to give them your phone number. If things didn't go well, you may have ended up letting a roommate answer the phone and desperately whispering, "I'm not home!" But these days it's a different story.

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]]> http://wobm.com/how-long-before-you-give-out-your-number/feed/ 0 Flickr user » Zitona « You Can Do Something About Aggressive Drivers http://wobm.com/you-can-do-something-about-aggressive-drivers/ http://wobm.com/you-can-do-something-about-aggressive-drivers/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:49:34 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=104760 We joke a lot about Bennys driving badly on our roads here in Ocean County. But let's be honest, dangerous drivers can be from anywhere; Bennys, locals, etc. I saw something that I couldn't believe the other day.

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]]> http://wobm.com/you-can-do-something-about-aggressive-drivers/feed/ 0 Flickr user OpenSkyMedia Confiscating Cell Phones – The Best Driving Deterrent Yet http://wobm.com/confiscating-cell-phones-the-best-driving-deterrnt-yet/ http://wobm.com/confiscating-cell-phones-the-best-driving-deterrnt-yet/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:50 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=102407 I don't think a day goes by on the roads of New Jersey that I don't see someone either holding their cell phone up to their ear while driving or, worse yet, looking down and obviously texting while behind the wheel. Both are illegal in NJ.

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]]> http://wobm.com/confiscating-cell-phones-the-best-driving-deterrnt-yet/feed/ 0 Flickr user Ryan Harvey Txt spk – Do You Use Shortcuts? [Poll] http://wobm.com/txt-spk-do-you-use-shortcuts-poll/ http://wobm.com/txt-spk-do-you-use-shortcuts-poll/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:24:59 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=95414 "How r u?"
"k u?"
"k thx"
Does that "conversation" make sense to you? If so, you're comfortable with texting shortcuts. But do you think it's gotten a little out of hand?

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]]> http://wobm.com/txt-spk-do-you-use-shortcuts-poll/feed/ 0 Flickr user Joi Communicating with Technology: Good or Bad? [Poll] http://wobm.com/communicating-with-technology-good-or-bad-poll/ http://wobm.com/communicating-with-technology-good-or-bad-poll/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:01:17 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=91714 I've touched on technology and communication a bit in the past. Talking about texting mishaps and how quickly technology has evolved in the past 15 years or so. But it was actually my Summer camp post that inspired this one.

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]]> http://wobm.com/communicating-with-technology-good-or-bad-poll/feed/ 0 Flickr user torkildr How Did We Ever Survive Without…? Transforming Technology http://wobm.com/how-did-we-ever-survive-without-transforming-technology/ http://wobm.com/how-did-we-ever-survive-without-transforming-technology/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 22:00:15 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=88361 As I was getting ready for work this morning, listening to music wirelessly through my iPhone to my stereo system and fiddling with my fantasy baseball team online I wondered, how did we take this stuff for granted so quickly?

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]]> http://wobm.com/how-did-we-ever-survive-without-transforming-technology/feed/ 0 Flickr user ofeverydaylife Phone Calls While Flying: Convenient or Annoying? http://wobm.com/phone-calls-while-flying-convenient-or-annoying/ http://wobm.com/phone-calls-while-flying-convenient-or-annoying/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 14:28:17 +0000 Lisa Leonard http://wobm.com/?p=86636 Virgin Atlantic airlines is now offering passengers the opportunity to talk on cell phones during Trans-Atlantic flights.  The company says the pilot program tested well and consumers are viewing this as a "positive" step.  What do you think?

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]]> http://wobm.com/phone-calls-while-flying-convenient-or-annoying/feed/ 0 Flickr: Mark_flanders Texting Miscommunication – Has it Happened to You? [Poll] http://wobm.com/texting-miscommunication-has-it-happened-to-you-poll/ http://wobm.com/texting-miscommunication-has-it-happened-to-you-poll/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:54:46 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=86405 Technology is a wonderful thing. These days we can communicate instantly with a wide array of people; family, friends, co-workers, etc. But has the ease of technology ever backfired on you?

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]]> http://wobm.com/texting-miscommunication-has-it-happened-to-you-poll/feed/ 0 Flickr user slightlyeverything Rounding Up This Week's Polls (So Far) [Links] http://wobm.com/rounding-up-this-weeks-polls-so-far-links/ http://wobm.com/rounding-up-this-weeks-polls-so-far-links/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:06:53 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=66075 We've had a number of polls for you to vote on so far this week and we've gotten some great results so I wanted to take a few minutes to give you the latest updates (you can still vote, of course!)

First, the image above shows us where we are in the Jersey Shore poll.

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