Mobile phone News

VOTO: Charging your cellphone without electricity (video)

For those living in underdeveloped parts of the world, or even those who enjoy camping in isolated areas, charging your cell phone can be a nightmare. VOTO has come up with the solution.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

NASA’s PhoneSat mission using smartphones as low cost satellites

Wallops Island - Last Sunday NASA launched into Earth orbit three satellites in the shape of three smartphones likely to be the lowest cost satellites ever as part of NASA’s PhoneSat mission.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 2 comments

Happy 40th birthday, mobile phone

Forty years ago today the first mobile phone call was made. They have come a long way since then. Just how far? You can't conceive if you grew up in a world without these now ubiquitous implements.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 19 comments

Canadian dad slammed with $22,000 bill for roaming charges

A Canadian man is accusing his carrier of gouging data charges after he was billed over $20,000 during a recent trip to Mexico. His son had been watching YouTube videos on his dad's iPhone.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 38 comments

Accidental 911 call, talk of drug sale, lands Florida man in jail

Orange City - A 19-year-old Florida tow truck driver has been arrested after his cellular phone accidently dialed 911 while he and two other men discussed selling drugs.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 2 comments

Women in Bihar penalised for using mobile phones

Patna - A village panchayat in Bihar has banned women from using mobile phones and imposed heavy charges if they violate the diktat.

In the Media by Sheetal Patel - 8 comments

Best and worst effects of mobile phone connectivity on our lives

How do cell phones affect our lives? A new study shows mobile users assessment of the best and worst aspects of owning a cell phone. Do we feel obliged to be connected and available? Do our mobiles save or waste time? Do they make life easier?

In the Media by Lesley Lanir - 14 comments

Op-Ed: How to stop people using their mobile phones while driving

Driving while using a mobile phone is one of the most irresponsible and dangerous acts otherwise law abiding people do. Now there is a sure fire way to stop them.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 11 comments

Apple v Samsung: no copyright infringement but dispute continues

Apple’s claim that Samsung had heavily borrowed its design concept for the iPad have been rejected by a Dutch appeals court. However, the long-running dispute between the two technoloogy giants looks set to continue.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Fecal bacteria found on cell phones could upset the stomach

Now researchers have found E.coli on cell phones – the bacteria found in feces. The bacteria can lead to an upset stomach just from the thought of putting intestinal bacteria next to your ear.

In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard - 20 comments

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