Alexander Graham Bell was not the only person trying to invent the telephone. But 150 years ago, he won the race – just – and the rest is history.
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Phones that transmit odors sound like science fiction, but researchers are working on making them real.
Maasai in Tanzania use their mobile phones all the time – usually to communicate with people they already know. But dialing errors can also breed friendships and business opportunities.
How 19th-century audiences could experience the sound of live theatre in their living rooms.
The plague of unsolicited automated phone calls isn’t abating. By studying robocalls, scholars at the Robocall Observatory are developing ways to help shut them down.
Mobile technology has great potential to improve healthcare in Nigeria but government must provide regulatory framework.
A century ago, a three-minute call from New York City to San Francisco on a landline cost $500. Today, you can make the same call on a cellphone for a few cents.
The internet has revolutionised communication, but voice calls are declining in some demographics. And that means we may be losing out on a powerful part of what connects us to each other.
One way to cut your household bills could be to deal with just one company for all your utility needs. With today’s technology, it’s an idea that’s not so far fetched as it sounds.
We asked five design experts – what’s your favorite product of all time, and why?
It’s a British icon that is loved by many but used by very, very few – it’s time for an upgrade.
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