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.
How to Track a Phone When It's Lost or Stolen
Are Burner Phones Really Untraceable?
Gen Z Is Ditching Smartphones for 'Vintage' Flip Phones
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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No matter which device you have, Facebook's likely got you covered. Find out how to get (and how to get the most out of) the Facebook mobile app.
A great way to watch flicks on the fly, the Netflix mobile app has all of the features you'd find on its Web site. Are there any drawbacks?
By Sarah Alban
When dating and the latest in mobile technology are combined, the result is a whole new way to meet people -- right in the palm of your hand. Here are five mobile dating apps to help you in quest for love and lust.
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Remember when phones just made calls? Now, thanks to some clever apps, they can also make our lives a lot easier by increasing our productivity and organization.
By Alia Hoyt
Gone are the days of reading restaurant reviews in the newspaper -- even going online is old-hat. Now you can download a cool restaurant app to help you make a selection. We feature five that foodies love.
Smartphones can do just about anything these days. But how can we use them to control our televisions?
By Talon Homer
Remember when phones just made phone calls? Now, thanks to some clever apps, they can also make our lives a lot easier by increasing our productivity and organization skills.
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iPhones have a screen that can sense multiple touches. Learn about the parts that make up an iPhone screen in this article.
2G cell phone networks use three different types of technologies: FDMA, TDMA and CDMA. Learn what CDMA phones are in this article.
Accelerometers measure the force of acceleration, allowing them to sense movement, speed and direction. Find out how the iPhone accelerometer works in this article.
Operating a Bluetooth could lead to other people intercepting your data or sending you viruses. Find out some security risks of having a Bluetooth from this article.
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Tethering is only one of the iPhones's many applications. Learn what iPhone tethering is in this article.
Would you like to know how to print directly from your iPhone? Learn how to print directly from your iPhone in this article.
Sometimes, you need to forward calls from a landline to a cell phone, but you may not know how to do it. We'll explain how to forward those calls easily.
Today's smartphones include GPS, Internet and computing applications and even let you make phone calls. They do so much, it's a little hard to know how to improve on them. How will phones change in the years to come?
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If you know how to sync your phone with your computer you'll be able to stay connected with your important files no matter where you are. This article shows you how to sync your phone to your computer.
You've bought a new cell phone and are wondering how to transfer all your contacts from the old phone to the new one. Find out here how to transfer data from one cell phone to another.
You want to import pictures from a cell phone to a laptop, but you're not sure how to do it. We'll show you how to do it step by step.
You have an Android enabled phone and you want to unlock it to enable you to switch SIM cards when traveling abroad. This article will teach you how to unlock an Android cell phone.
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PCS and digital cellular operate in a similar way, but PCS also offers additional services. Learn how PCS wireless is different than cellular service in this article.
Analog cell phones are considered first generation and digital technology, 2G, changed cell phone service. Learn how digital technology changed cell phone service in this article.
BlackBerry Messenger uses PIN codes to identify users. Learn how to find your BlackBerry Messenger PIN in this article.
Sometimes people can listen in to your phone transmission and tap into your phone ID. Learn how cell phones are cloned in this article.
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Cell phones are electronic devices with small sensitive components. Learn if extreme weather can damage your cell phone in this article.
Prioritize your apps – that’s the trick. Learn how to move the icons on your iPhone in this article.