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Tag results: Cell phones

The Polyphonic Screed

The evolution of the modern cell phone ringtone—and the Ukrainian guy who wants to give Apple’s default noises a refresh.

Feb 22, 2018

Do You Copy?

How the lineage of the walkie-talkie reaches from World War II to the modern cell phone. Walkie-talkies even inspired a major cell phone network.

Aug 17, 2017

Search By Text

Before the search giant shot for the moon, Google occasionally had to accept the limitations of consumer technology. So they bent the rules instead.

Jul 31, 2017

A Weaponized Slogan

Verizon’s popular “Can you hear me now?” tagline has been ruined by phone scammers trying to buy stuff with your voice, the Better Business Bureau reports.

Feb 01, 2017

So Many Random Phone Numbers

What’s hiding in the telephone system? These weird phone numbers carry some of the strangest, creepiest automated messages you’ve ever heard. Give ’em a call.

Jul 05, 2016

Fake Metal Trees

Despite the obvious advantages of cell towers for communication, they're a common source of tension for local communities. Here's why.

Aug 04, 2015

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