Posted by: admin on May 3rd, 2010 at 7:39am
We use our cell phones all day, every day, but did you ever wonder what is really going on when you make or receive a call? Of course there are towers that we see dotting the landscape and it’s obvious that they make this all possible, but exactly how? Here is a detailed look at how cell phone calls actually work
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Posted by: admin on April 26th, 2010 at 7:48am
As cell phone users look forward to the availability of 4G technology in their network, we look back at the generations leading up to modern cellular standards. While 1G was analog and did not even offer text messaging, today’s advanced 3G and 4G digital technology offers features cellular customers could not have even imagined years ago.
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Posted by: admin on April 24th, 2010 at 6:11pm
One of the most frustrating problems with using a cell phone is poor reception. While in some cases there is nothing that can be done about it, short of changing carriers, in other situations there may be several ways to improve your reception and reduce dropped calls. The first step to improving your cell phone [...]
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Posted by: admin on April 24th, 2010 at 11:49am
Cell phone reception
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Posted by: admin on April 19th, 2010 at 7:41am
With so many available features on new cell phones, there are many more uses for a cell phone than just making calls. New features are developed and released all the time, so more and more of us are getting a lot more mileage out of our devices than we ever did before. Here is a [...]
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Posted by: admin on April 14th, 2010 at 6:47am
Around the world, people have come to rely on smartphones. These phones have many of the same basic capabilities of a computer and their operating systems vary depending on the brand of the phone and user preference. While iPhoneOS, Symbian and RIM are the most popular mobile operating systems worldwide, other operating systems, such as [...]
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Posted by: admin on April 12th, 2010 at 7:24am
With the increased capabilities and conveniences of today’s cell phones comes the increased risk of viruses, malware and identity theft. While some mobile operating systems are more secure than others, the level of security can be easily increased when users take precautions such as downloading security software, being aware of cellphone scams and password protecting [...]
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Posted by: admin on April 5th, 2010 at 7:17am
Mobile technology has shown tremendous growth in recent years and now rivals other outlets as one of the most powerful forms of mass media. While mobile phones will not be the death of print, television or the Internet, it has proven to be a huge and unique new platform for delivering content. EMBED THE IMAGE [...]
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Posted by: admin on March 31st, 2010 at 7:08am
Although it is common knowledge that texting while driving is a very dangerous thing to do, millions of people still do it. This contributes to accidents and deaths on the roads and causes many near misses daily. Here is a graphic look at exactly how dangerous texting while driving really is and what is being [...]
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Posted by: admin on March 30th, 2010 at 1:48am
They’re good for making phone calls, sending text messages, and a whole lot more, but did you know that cell phones are increasingly being deployed as scientific instruments to fight diseases? There are over 4 billion cellphones in the world and more than half of them are in the developing world where state-of-the-art healthcare facilities [...]
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Posted by: admin on March 29th, 2010 at 7:16am
Many people believe that cell phone use is prohibited on planes to force passengers to use the ultra-expensive option of making an in-flight call from the phones provided on the airplanes. However, the FCC, which does not have a stake in the phones installed on planes, banned cell phone use on planes because of concerns [...]
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Posted by: admin on March 25th, 2010 at 1:27am
Everyone carries a cellphone these days and whether it’s non-stop texting or loud public calls, there’s no shortage of ways to be completely rude while using them. Here are some tips for adults and children on how to be more polite about cellphone usage.
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