An Unexpected Pathway to Hypertension: Your Phone Habits Could Be Putting Your Heart at Risk
According to a study recently published in the European Heart Journal – Digital Health, spending over 30 minutes per week on mobile phone conversations can…
Cell Phone News
Cell phones, also known as mobile phones, are portable devices that provide voice and data communication over a network of specialized base stations known as cell sites. They have evolved from simple devices for making calls and sending text messages to sophisticated smartphones that combine the functionalities of a computer, camera, GPS, and multimedia player. Modern smartphones also support a wide range of applications, from web browsing and video streaming to complex business and gaming applications. Cell phones have become ubiquitous globally, profoundly impacting social interactions, business transactions, and access to information. As technology advances, they continue to play a central role in the digital and connectivity-driven landscape of the 21st century.
Mobile Communications Beyond 5G With New “Beam-Steering” Technology
A new beam-steering antenna that increases the efficiency of data transmission, and opens up frequencies for mobile communications that are inaccessible to currently used technologies…
What Is 3G Cellular Service and Why Is It Being Shut Down? An Electrical Engineer Explains
On February 22, 2022, AT&T began turning off its 3G cellular network. T-Mobile is scheduled to turn its off on July 1, 2022, and Verizon…
Phone and Computer Performance Boosted by Powerful New Memory Compacting System
UMass Amherst researchers develop powerful new memory-compacting system: Introducing ‘mesh,’ memory-saving plug-in to boost phone and computer performance. Applications like web browsers or smartphone apps…
Digital Program on Mobile Phones Tames Tuberculosis
An interactive program using mobile phones helps more patients conclude treatment successfully. For tuberculosis patients, complying with a full course of treatment can be daunting…
CfA Astronomers Propose a Cell Phone Search for Galactic Fast Radio Bursts
A newly published study from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics details how radio frequencies used by cell phones, Wi-Fi, and similar devices could be used…
New Electromagnetic Wave Router Offers Unlimited Bandwidth
Engineers from UCLA are developing a new electromagnetic wave router that offers unlimited bandwidth. Mobile phones and computers use electromagnetic waves to send and receive…
Research Shows Frequent Multitaskers Overrate Their Ability
New research from the University of Utah shows that the people most likely to multitask have the lowest multitasking ability, including people who talk on…
RDT-Reader Attachment Works With Cell Phone
In an effort to increase global awareness and to better detect signs of infectious diseases around the world, engineers at UCLA have developed a compact…
Experimental Evidence that Fetal Exposure to Cell Phones Affects Behavior
By exposing pregnant mice to radiation from a cell phone, a new study provides the first experimental evidence that fetal exposure to radiofrequency radiation from…
UCLA Engineers Develop Cell Phone Attachment for Detection of E. coli
Engineers at UCLA have developed a cost-effective cell-phone attachment that can detect the presence of the bacterium E. coli in food and water. FINDINGS: Researchers…
Going Shopping During the Holidays? Your Phone Might be Watching
Here’s a happy thought to keep you warm while you’re doing holiday shopping. Depending on where you shop, your cell phone might be keeping track…
Hackers Attack ATT. Is Your Wireless Phone Safe?
AT&T recently reported that an organized attempt was made to hack information from as many as 1 million wireless customer accounts, but they want customers…