Every cell phone should have a physical mute switch - PhoneDog

The Mac Observer

Every cell phone should have a physical mute switch PhoneDog Your phone fires off a ringtone, full blast. The entire world watches as you scramble to hit the mute switch and silence the ringer. Everything stops, time slows to a crawl and no matter what you do, it's as if the ringer just won't shut off. Where Ringtones Dare Not TreadThe Mac Observer all 2 news articles »

Cell phones will be allowed for first time at Waste Management Open - KTAR.com

Cell phones will be allowed for first time at Waste Management Open KTAR.com (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Silent cellphones will be allowed at the TPC Scottsdale this year thanks to a change in PGA Tour policy. Rob Myers with the Waste Management Phoenix Open said those phones will have to be put on silent or vibrate at the open. and more »

Viral Video of the Day: Violinist, interrupted by cell phone ringtone, plays ... - Syracuse.com

Mirror.co.uk

Viral Video of the Day: Violinist, interrupted by cell phone ringtone, plays ... Syracuse.com (Apparently, they didn't see the signs to turn your phones off or to silent during the recital.) Kmit dramatically paused his piece and glared at the culprit, appearing to look annoyed. Then he surprised everyone by playing along with the ringtone, ... Violist's response to mobile phone interruption becomes YouTube hit - videoMirror.co.uk all 53 news articles »

Marimba v Mahler - The Economist (blog)

TIME

Marimba v Mahler The Economist (blog) MOST films or performances Babbage has attended in the past decade or so were spoiled by somebody's mobile-phone ringtone. Readers everywhere must have had plenty of similar experiences. So they would no doubt applaud the actions of Alan Gilbert at a ... Ringtone silences NY PhilharmonicAlbany Times Union (blog) Front-Row Ringtone Halts New York Philharmonic PerformanceTIME That iPhone marimba is NOT in the Ninth SymphonyNEWS.com.au Globe and Mail all 499 news articles »

A practical guide to silencing your iPhone - The Seattle Times

A practical guide to silencing your iPhone The Seattle Times The Sounds screen allows vibration to be turned off when the phone is set to Silent Mode, and to disable vibration alongside the ringtone and other alert sounds. Set volume to zero. When listening to music or playing a game, you can press the Volume ... and more »