Thursday, October 29, 2009

Vodafone Symphony

As if you needed proof that cell phones are cooler in Europe, Vodafone has recreated the 1812 Overture with 1000 text messages. Check the related videos page to see how it was made.

Sunday, September 13, 2009
Multimedia

North by Northwestern’s cell phone guide

If you’ve ever wondered which company will get you the best and most reliable service on campus, look no further. Listen to the results yourself.

Monday, October 27, 2008
Why You Should Care

Why you should(n’t) care about polls

Various factors could be skewing the polls enough to rob them of their meaning.

Monday, October 13, 2008

First commercial cell phone call made 25 years ago today

The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X.

In April of 1973, the first private cell phone call was made by Martin Cooper during his time as general manager of Motorola. But 10 years later, the first commercial cell phone call made from Soldier Field by Ameritech executive Bobb Barnett marked the rise of the cellular industry and the creation [...]