Neowin News Feed for: Cellphones

Cell phone inventor predicts future phones will live under our skin

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:04:01 +0000

Martin Cooper, the inventor of modern-era cell phones, has envisioned a different future for our phones. He said future phones would be embedded under the skin of our ears and won't need charging. Read more...

10 Questions: Do cellphones give us cancer?

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 27 May 2016 13:52:01 +0000

A new, major study has come out and the internet is buzzing with panic-inducing headlines saying our phones will kill us all. But what does the study actually say and should we be worried? Read more...

Founder of texting technology Matti Makkonen passes away

Justin Luna — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:58:01 +0000

Matti Makkonen, who was dubbed as the father of the texting service which has undeniably revolutionized the messaging system of the world, has passed away due to an illness at the age of 63. Read more...

US government using planes to spy on cellphones

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 09:54:01 +0000

The Wall Street Journal has published an alarming report which has been met by criticism from many of the US citizens while being treated as a matter-of-fact by other non-plussed citizens. Read more...

Sprint unveils new family plan, wants to save you some money [Update]

James Woodfin — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:12:09 +0000

Sprint, one of the largest carriers in the United States has announced a new plan to make it more competitive with the other US carriers. Other carriers might have something to worry about. Read more...

Bill Gates helps to fund project for powering cellphones with urine

John Callaham — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:28:39 +0000

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced it has awarded grants to a number of new projects based on water, sanitation and hygiene, including one that could see cellphones powered by urine. Read more...

The technology that lets you charge your phone with a puddle of water

Andy Weir — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:32:28 +0000

The prospect of charging your phone with the help of a puddle of water might sound insane, but the technology is quite real, and it's going on sale soon... although it won't exactly be cheap. Read more...

iPhone celebrates five-year milestone

Paul Ferson — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:24:16 +0000

Neowin takes a look back at the iPhone's history, including the initial doubts from technology journalists, with the line-up having reached its five year anniversary now. Read more...

Mobile minutes are dead, data buckets are King

Brad Sams — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:02:39 +0000

It was not that long ago that AT&T dropped its unlimited data plan and Verizon more recently killed off its unlimited data plans as well. While Sprint still has unlimited data and T-Mobile is still... Read more...

World Health Organization: Cellphones are "possibly carcinogenic"

John Callaham — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:45:27 +0000

Cellphones are everywhere, all over the world. All of us know this. More and more people are buying and using wireless phones every single day. That's a given as well. But could using a cellphone... Read more...

Japanese Study: No Increased Cancer Risk with Cellphones

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:45:01 +0000

According to scientists at Tokyo Women's Medical University, using a mobile phone does not increase your risk of brain cancer, a finding which adds to the growing body of evidence that mobile phones are safe.... Read more...

Yahoo set to appear on LG cellphones

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:09:53 +0000

Yahoo has reached a deal with LG Electronics in terms of pre-loading Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0, Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Messenger on tens of millions of LG cell phone handsets that will ship later... Read more...