Phones, Cell Phones & Wireless Telephony
Telecommunications devices, including cell phones, satellite radio or Voice over IP, connect us to one another and to the world of information at our fingertips. Learn all about the technologies we depend upon for efficient communication.
Are Burner Phones Really Untraceable?
Gen Z Is Ditching Smartphones for 'Vintage' Flip Phones
How to Unlock Your iPhone
How to Hide Apps on Your iPhone
6 Road Trip Apps You Need Before You Leave
You Track the Weather. Does Your Weather App Track You Back?
Inside a Cordless Telephone
How the Verizon Hub Works
How do digital answering machines work?
Think That's Your Kid Calling for Money? It Could Be a Voice Deepfake
Will the U.S. Ever Run Out of Telephone Numbers?
Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free
What the End of 3G Service Means to You
How Does My Phone Company Know a Call Is From a Scammer?
How Bluetooth Works
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Pre-paid cell phones, aka burner phones, are a common way for people to make calls and text anonymously, but can burners really escape detection?
By Talon Homer
The younger generation is ditching their smartphones in favor of "dumb phones" in an effort to curb their screen time and digitally detox.
It's becoming increasingly possible to convincingly simulate a person's voice and now, with ChatGPT, to simulate a convincing phone conversation.
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The list of usable phone numbers runs into the billions, but the number is not infinite. So, what happens if we run out?
By Kate Morgan
Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.
By Kate Morgan
If your iPhone's home screen is getting out of control with apps, hide some of them. It's easy and your phone will never look better.
By Talon Homer
Before you hit the road, download these six apps to make your journey even more successful.
By Alia Hoyt
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It had a good run, but after a couple of decades, 3G service is ending as we embrace 5G. What does this mean for our phones, car navigation systems and home alarms?
By Talon Homer
You probably had no idea your favorite weather app is probably collecting and selling your data. In fact, it's very lucrative. So how do you fight back?
The ability to unlock your iPhone means that you can use it with different carriers. To unlock your iPhone, use these steps.
By Jeremy Glass
Birding is a lot easier with the Merlin app, which can coach you though your first bird identification adventure. From there, it's simple.
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You've probably seen the calls from your buds "Scam Likely" or "Fraud Alert." So, what's the giveaway to your carrier that these callers are not legit?
You can replace your iPhone easily but what about its contents? That's why it's good to back them up. Here's how.
Nobody wants to be annoyed by telemarketers or spam calls. You can stop those calls from ever coming in if you know how.
Tired of getting spam calls on your phone? You may wish to install an app like Nomorobo that says it can stop unwanted calls. But how does it work?
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Our beginner's guide to how Cash App works will have you sending and receiving money from your digital wallet like a pro in no time.
Want to throw someone off your tracks? A GPS spoofing app is the best way to do it. Here's how it works for both android and iPhone.
You know how you can program your smartphone to connect through your car speakers so you can talk hands-free? That's Bluetooth technology in action. Bluetooth allows electronic equipment to connect without wires. So how does it work?
If you're in the market for a new smartphone, have you thought of what you'll do with your old one? We've got five ways to donate your old smartphone or cell phone to charity.
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Do you still believe that the smartphone with the most pixels takes the best pictures? That charging a battery overnight ruins it? If so, you're not alone. We'll explain why these oft-believed myths are just outdated.
You'd be surprised at some of the new tricks your old cellphones and smartphones can do.
By Dave Roos
Thieves get their hands on your ID or passwords, then contact your mobile carrier and transfer your credentials to a new device.
By Chris Opfer
Weird things can affect your call's signal strength — like that city bus that just blocked your path, or the fact that it's raining outside.
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Wouldn't it be great to never have to charge your phone? Scientists think they've cracked the code on doing that.
Ever been to a concert and not been able to get a signal on your smartphone? 5G promises to take care of that but it could be years before we see results.