Today’s big iPhone reveal adds Apple to the list of companies aiming to combine the power of satellite communications with the power of everyday cellphones — a list that includes… Read More
Bank accounts, cell phones and biometric identification could help spread resources more efficiently and equitably in developing nations, according to a new report from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.… Read More
Whether you wish to Instagram a picture of a wild flower or phone for help in an emergency, the ability to use a cell phone at all in Mount Rainier National… Read More
Think your smartphone can always tell someone where you are? Data from 911 dispatch centers say otherwise. A new analysis of 911 records finds that call data alone can’t identify the location for up… Read More
Comedian Louis C.K. goes on a classic rant against cell phones on a recent episode of Conan, pointing out why connected devices are especially “toxic” for kids. Here’s my favorite… Read More
Remember those “Can you hear me now?” Verizon commercials? Turns out there’s actually some truth to those messages. The people have spoken and Verizon is the most favorable cell phone… Read More
These two retail experiences couldn’t be anymore different. Apple stores are sleek, cool minimalist environments, typically tucked in high-traffic urban shopping centers. Costco, on the other hand, is a no-frills… Read More
Looks like T-Mobile is serious about this whole low-cost wireless provider thing. Two weeks after inking a deal to sell mobile phones at 7-Eleven stores, the Bellevue company tonight announced… Read More