It may be nothing to write home about, but today's etiquette regarding cellphone use is getting a thoroughly modern makeover — and a lot of attention. "In casual or personal situations, it's often ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Did you know that 95 percent of Americans now own a cell phone? But it often times feels like 99 percent of people are rude while talking on them. July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month ...

Between calling and video chatting and texting and DM’ing, communication these days has never been more convenient. We can take or make a call anywhere — at the gym, on the train, in the grocery store ...

I was interested to read a recent essay on phone etiquette, which basically boiled down to two primary rules: 1. Don’t make phone calls. 2. Don’t answer phone calls. We have, in essence, created a ...

In a world where smartphones are nearly as ubiquitous as the air we breathe, maintaining proper phone etiquette in public spaces is more important than ever. While these devices keep us connected to ...

As someone who makes and takes phone calls as a big part of my job, I’ve recently noticed a trend in phone etiquette that’s messing with my entire sense of reality. It’s not that it bothers me exactly ...

The phone isn’t a new invention, but the rules around how we use our phones are constantly changing. The phone isn’t a new invention, but the rules around how we use our phones are constantly changing ...

NATHAN HEINRICH, 41 years old, feels totally disconnected from his younger sister. It isn’t as if they’re estranged. In fact, the writer and designer from West Nyack, N.Y, says they’re in touch plenty ...

After months of begging, you gave in and bought your child their first smartphone. Common Sense Media says 42% of kids have a phone by the time they are age 10. By 14, that number is 91%. Giving a ...

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