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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT INDUSTRY EVENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING QUIZ

• In a Sprint survey, more than half of respondents said they get angry when co-workers interrupt conversations to answer mobile phones. The other respondents said:

  a. their co-workers deactivate mobile phones at work.

  b. they don't take the interruption personally.

  c. “Hold on. I have to take this call.”

• In a USA Today survey, 30% of respondents said cell phones ringing at work was their No. 1 pet peeve. Their No. 2 pet peeve was:

  a. personal calls on company phones.

  b. loud push-to-talk conversations.

  c. cancer.

• Some New York City public schools have moved to ban mobile phones. The main reason is:

  a. the disruptive ringing.

  b. they're used to cheat on tests.

  c. students too often call their pimps during class.

• Amp'd Mobile has reported disappointing subscriber growth for video content such as its Naked News show. The reason is:

  a. Ill-conceived marketing.

  b. malfunctioning applications.

  c. naked weatherman Al Roker.

• THE ABOVE QUIZ OFFERS A COMBINATION OF NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT, AND SHOULD NOT BE MISTAKEN FOR EITHER.