Faux GPS For The iphone Via Firmware Upgrade

Gearlive is showing off some screen shots of firmware 1.1.3 upgrade for the iphone, that gives it some things that should have come with it in the first place. Check the bullet points:

• The ability to send an SMS message to multiple people is now there
• Google Maps application can now pinpoint your location using cell tower triangulation
• Google Maps can now display the Hybrid map view
• You can now drag and drop application icons on your home screen
• The home screen supports pagination
• You can now add web bookmarks to your home screen

The GPS even though it a Faux GPS is a welcome edition to the iphone, and a feature that Apple themselves should have had at the launch. There are more pictures that are at the Gearlive website, so hit the jump for them. Thanks to Gizmodo for this info.

[Gearlive via Gizmodo]

Man Loses Job From Texting A Little To Much

I just don't understand this.

Leszek Wojcik who is a bus driver in Poland, was fired from his job for running up a $34,000 bill while texting on the company phone. He sent about 38,000 SMS messages, which is about 1,200 a day, trying to win a contest.

Wojcik told a local radio station that he trying to win the contest to buy a second car. A spokes man for the Slupsk city transportation agency said that "The cell phone was only supposed to have a $5 limit".

I get the feeling that this guy didn't even win the contest.

Hit the jump to read more. [Crave]

Don't text and drive in Washington

Although NJ was the first state to ban cell phone use while driving, Washington is smart enough to realize that plenty of people still text while they drive. Now in an effort to curb accidents caused by cell phone use, Washington has made it illegal to operate a cellphone while driving.

It's only a secondary offense, which means that if the 'po po' can only give you a ticket if they pulled you over for another reason, such as speeding.

The price to pay for texting Dave about how waisted you got last night is $101 per offense. So hide the phone the next time you get pulled over and you should be good to go. The new law is in effect so drive safe.