How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science
Through more than 300 objects from around the world, Cellphone: Unseen Connections explores cultural and…
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Father of cellphone sees dark side but also hope in new tech
By KELVIN CHAN - Associated Press
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Holding the bulky brick cellphone he’s credited with inventing 50 years ago, Martin Cooper thinks about the future.Little did he know when he…
The Reason Why Some Cellphone Providers Are Worse Than Others – SlashGear
The number one thing that's going to make your cell service a frustrating mess is coverage. Back in the day, carriers had commercials that touted how big their networks were. Now, that's less common, but checking out…
2D material may enable ultra-sharp cellphone photos in low light: Novel device also combines light…
A new type of active pixel sensor that uses a novel two-dimensional material may both enable ultra-sharp cellphone photos and create a new class of extremely energy-efficient Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, according to a team of Penn…
CRTC decision paves way for cheaper cell-phone bills — but Canadians may still have to wait
Breadcrumb Trail Links Telecom News Analysts don't expect a flood of new operators this year The CRTC has laid out terms and conditions for a policy aimed at increasing competition and lowering prices in mobile…
Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use: Study finds teen…
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in adolescents, and risky driving behaviors like speeding, rapid accelerations, and cellphone use can contribute to crashes. New research presented during the 2022 American Academy of…
You’ll soon be able to access Starlink directly with your cellphone from anywhere in the US,…
Falcon 9 payload fairing with 60 Starlink satellites Credit: Elon Musk
The future of satellite communications is almost upon us. SpaceX has…
Selfies may drive plastic surgery by distorting facial features: Cellphone images could alter the…
Cellphone "selfies" distort facial features, an effect that may be driving an uptick in requests for plastic surgery, UT Southwestern researchers show in a new study. The findings, reported in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, highlight…
The great concert debate: Are cellphones ruining the live experience?
While some fans sympathized, others said that smartphones were a necessity for young concertgoers. Some argued that phones helped alleviate issues like social anxiety and dissociation amid big crowds. After a day or two of inflamed…
Will this T-shirt one day power your cellphone? Researchers think so
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Call it the electric T-shirt. Or, as the researchers at the University of California San Diego have dubbed…