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Using a hands-on GPS while driving in California is now illegal

Using a hands-on GPS while driving in California is now illegal
  • Posted April 8, 2013, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Talking or text messaging while driving is already illegal in a number of states but that’s seemingly not enough for California officials. As such, lawmakers in The Golden State have passed a law making it illegal to use a hands-on…

California residents stocking up at Amazon ahead of sales tax deadline

California residents stocking up at Amazon ahead of sales tax deadline
  • Posted September 6, 2012, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The Web
  • Amazon will begin collecting sales tax on purchases made by residents of California in just over a week, prompting many tech-savvy buyers to stock up on household goods and pull the trigger on big-ticket purchases like notebook computers and cameras.…

Amazon avoids charging sales tax for another year

Amazon avoids charging sales tax for another year
  • Posted September 9, 2011, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon and the state of California have prepared legislation that would give the online retailer one more year to try and change federal tax policy. This means that Californians could buy online goods without being charged sales tax for another…

California signs "Amazon tax" into law, affiliates take the hit

California signs "Amazon tax" into law, affiliates take the hit
  • Posted July 1, 2011, 9:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web
  • California just became the latest U.S. state to sign the so-called "Amazon tax" that will enable it to start collecting sales tax from online transactions. The move will likely trigger a response from Amazon, which has made it clear that…

California revokes 48,000 state-issued cell phones

California revokes 48,000 state-issued cell phones
  • Posted January 12, 2011, 7:29 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Thousands of California state employees can kiss their government-issued cell phones goodbye. Newly elected California Governor Jerry Brown has issued a mandate demanding government workers to return some 48,000 handsets. The state currently pays for 96,000 phones, which amounts to…

WiMAX spreads in Delaware, California, Florida and Michigan

  • Posted August 2, 2010, 1:29 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Continuing the gradual deployment of their 4G network, Clearwire and Sprint have announced the availability of WiMAX in parts of Delaware, California, Florida and Michigan. More than 240,000 residents of the Wilmington, Delaware region are now covered by the network,…

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