BABBLING BROOK: Pay attention to cell phone courtesy

LAS CRUCES - Have you ever been in an important meeting and had your cell phone ring (or play Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps")?

Tones of famed Philharmonic silenced by ringing cell phone

Add a new one to the irate reactions triggered by incessant ringing of a cell phone -- bringing one of the world's great symphony orchestras to a dead stop in mid-performance.

Ringing tones of famed Philharmonic silenced by ringing cell phone

Add a new one to the irate reactions triggered by incessant ringing of a cell phone: bringing one of the world's great symphony orchestras to a dead stop in mid-performance.

I joined the darkside and Apple wins again

Do you know anyone under the age of 70 who doesn’t own a cell phone? Neither do I. You pretty much have to have a cell phone these days. My service provider is AT&T. I think I am one of the few left.

Embarrassing iPhone concert incident gets explanation

The news story that a persistent iPhone ring (the familiar marimba tones used by no other handset maker) had caused conductor Alan Gilbert to actually stop a performance by the New York Philharmonic, the issue of cell phone annoyances at public performances has risen to the national spotlight. The guilty party, reached by The New York Times, offered effusive apologies and provided an explanation ...