How we stopped communicating like animals: 15 ways phones have evolved
Telephones have changed dramatically since Alexander Graham Bell spoke the first words into a telephone on March 10, 1876. Overall, they’ve improved since then, but …
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Cell phone radiation could make you sterile according to studies
You may want to put down your cell phone if you’re planning on having kids anytime soon. According to an article in the latest Journal …
Mobile payments could balloon 76% to $86 billion this year, Gartner says
141.1 million people around the world will make mobile payments this year, a 38.2% increase from last year, Gartner said in a new report issued …
Cell phone retailers must now warn consumers of radiation risks in SF
The city of San Francisco has approved an ordinance that will require cell phone retailers to warn customers about the dangers of cell phone radiation, …
Study finds cell phone use increases crash risk
A new research study published by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) suggests that cell phone use directly increases crash risk among U.S. drivers. The …
No connection between cancer and cell phones, experts argue
In May the World Health Organization published a report that said cell phones are “possibly carcinogenic.” Last month The Economist published a different report suggesting …
New advancement in nanotechnology could help keep gadgets juiced without wall chargers
What if you could charge your phone by simply tapping on the touchscreen display — never having to worry about plugging it in — or …
No way cell phones cause cancer, Economist contends
Following a report issued late last month by the World Health Organization suggesting cell phones may be carcinogenic, The Economist has published a response column …
Cell phones are ‘possibly carcinogenic,’ WHO report says
According to a new report from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, “radio frequency electromagnetic fields” are “possibly carcinogenic to humans …
Apple sued again for collecting location data
A lawsuit has been filed against Apple, Pandora, and The Weather Channel in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico that alleges Apple “intentionally [intercepts] …
Apple and Google grilled by Senate on collecting location data
Google and Apple testified before the Senate on Tuesday, where both firms were grilled on collecting location information from mobile phones. During the hearing, Senator …
Apple exec to Senate: ‘Apple does not track users’ locations’
While testifying before the U.S. Congress today, Apple’s vice president of software technology, Bud Tribble, tried to clarify concerns that Apple had been tracking owners …
Sprint, Google Voice integration gets April 26th launch date
Intel gathered by blog Android Central indicates that Sprint and Google will make their Google Voice partnership ready for prime time on April 26th. The …
AT&T: Calls and texts to Japan free through March
In response to last week’s tsunami, AT&T has announced that its wireless customers, in the United States and Puerto Rico, can call or text Japan …
Throwback Thursday: Motorola DynaTAC, ‘The Zack Morris Phone’
Quick Preppy, put that phone down… you don’t want Belding to catch you! For this week’s installation of Throwback Thursday, we’re going to venture all …
Have you ported your number to Google Voice?
Now that Google has finally brought incoming number portability to its Google Voice service, we wanted to ask: how many of you have taken advantage …
New tech lets you pee on your phone to check for an STD
As much fun as it is to head to your doctor’s office or a clinic to get tested for an STD, it looks like there …
Latest cell phone study: New Yorkers talk less than almost everyone else
According to recent survey, New Yorkers literally don’t have time to talk on their cell phones. In terms of rank, New York is #15 in …
RIM and Apple hold 3% of the wireless market, 35% of profits
Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Modoff fed some figures to the Wall Street Journal this morning and to say they speak volumes for the effectiveness of …
Australia to allow mobile phone use in planes
For better or for worse, the Australian Communications and Media Authority is proposing an amendment to the Mobile Phone Jammer Prohibition that would permit cell …
Battery running low, then go for a walk
Self-powered cell phones may become a reality if M2E Power has their way. The company has developed and tested batteries that are powered by human …
