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Today's cell phone technology is advancing at a rapid pace while prices are getting lower. We’ll explore everything from the advanced -- the iPhone or the future of the Google phone -- to cell phone viruses and ring tones.

Featured Article:  How GPS Phones Work

With the right software or service package, a GPS phone can pinpoint your location, give directions to your destination and provide information about nearby businesses. Find out how a GPS phone works. See more »

10 Free iPhone Applications

10 Free iPhone Applications

Are you looking for new iphone applications? Check out this article to find great explanations of free iphone applications!

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10 Great iPhone Apps

10 Great iPhone Apps

It wasn't so long ago that Apple sold its one billionth iPhone application. What are some of the best applications that run on Apple's smart phone?

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10 Off-the-wall iPhone Apps

10 Off-the-wall iPhone Apps

There are thousands of applications, or apps, for the iPhone. Some of them are real head-scratchers. Do you use any of these weird apps?

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10 Popular Cell Phones

10 Popular Cell Phones

The first cell phones just let you make calls on the go. Now manufacturers try to outdo one another with the latest features. Which phones stand out from the pack?

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5 Questionable iPhone Applications

5 Questionable iPhone Applications

Apple has sold more than 1 billion applications through its App Store. Many of them are useful, but some of them are strange -- or even offensive.

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Can cell phones make you sterile?

Can cell phones make you sterile?

When it comes to your cell phone, your biggest concerns may be losing it or going over your minutes. But should you be concerned that it's a sperm killer?

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Can you use a cell phone as a credit card?

Can you use a cell phone as a credit card?

Nokia revealed the first fully integrated mobile-payment cell phone, or NFC phone in 2007. Learn about NFC technology and mobile payment trials around the globe.

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Cell Phone Jammer Quiz

Cell Phone Jammer Quiz

Who hasn't fantasized about throwing someone's cell phone out the window after unwillingly hearing way too much of his or her conversation? Cell-phone jammers silence these yappers and all other calls, obnoxious or otherwise, in a given area. But are they legal?

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Cell Phone Quiz

Cell Phone Quiz

In line at the corner deli, weaving through traffic, right next to you at a movie theater ... cell phones are everywhere. But are they really that different from walkie-talkies?

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How Cell Phone Jammers Work

How Cell Phone Jammers Work

Cell phones are basically handheld two-way radios. With cell-phone etiquette at an all-time low, some people are exploiting the vulnerability of the radio spectrum to silence blabbering offenders. Find out how.

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How Cell Phones Work

How Cell Phones Work

Cell phones have completely changed the way we communicate with one another. These days, they're as common as keys; and with coverage plans extending as far as the eye can see, millions of people are never out of touch.

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How Cell-phone Radiation Works

How Cell-phone Radiation Works

For years now, we've heard conflicting reports about cell-phone radiation ... and the debate goes on. Find out what the buzz is about and how to protect yourself when choosing and using a cell phone.

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How Cell-phone Viruses Work

How Cell-phone Viruses Work

Although they can't do much damage at present, in the future cell-phone viruses may be as debilitating as computer viruses. How do cell-phone viruses spread? And how can you protect your phone?

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How does the walkie-talkie feature on a Nextel phone work?

How does the walkie-talkie feature on a Nextel phone work?

Nextel phones offer a service called Direct Connect that allows you to push a single button and connect with another Nextel user. Find out how this "walkie-talkie" feature works.

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How Foursquare Works

How Foursquare Works

Smartphones enable us to interact with the world around us in many different ways. Foursquare turns a night on the town into a great big game with real rewards.

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How GPS Phones Work

How GPS Phones Work

With the right software or service package, a GPS phone can pinpoint your location, give directions to your destination and provide information about nearby businesses. Find out how a GPS phone works.

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How Palm webOS Works

How Palm webOS Works

Palm is trying to recapture the hearts of gadget fans with its new smartphone operating system, the webOS. Can the webOS help Palm beat out the BlackBerry and iPhone?

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How Ringtones Work

How Ringtones Work

If the clothes make the man, then the ringtone makes the phone! Find out how a cell phone produces a tune and how you can download (or even create) your own.

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How the Google Phone Works

How the Google Phone Works

The Google phone could be the next big thing in the world of wireless communications. Learn about the Google phone and what makes it different from the rest.

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How the iPhone Works

How the iPhone Works

In July 2008, people waited outside Apple stores for hours to get their hands on the 3G iPhone. What's so great about this little device?

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