A new cell-phone-based application aims to place boundless knowledge in the palm of your hand. One potential downside: relying on other users' expertise. By Rachel Metz.
The first force-feedback cell phone is about to hit U.S. shores. It'll do wonders for games, the manufacturer claims, but what about teledildonics? By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.
Mobile porn promises to be big -- really big. But how does the sleazy porn industry strike deals with squeaky-clean phone companies? That's where firms like Brickhouse Media step in. Brickhouse president Clinton Fayling talks dirty to Daniel Terdiman.
Mobile games inch toward the success in the United States that they enjoy in other countries, but significant hurdles remain. Daniel Terdiman reports from San Francisco.
The boob tube is coming soon to your cell phone. On the schedule is live TV, video on demand and special made-for-mobile dramas, or 'mobisodes.' By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.
Using a phone to talk? That's so '90s. The humble mobile is becoming more a fashion statement than a simple communications device. By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.
Calls can now be made from any area code no matter where the caller is actually located -- using cellular and internet phones. But doing business with pre-selected area codes has troublesome implications for some companies. By Elisa Batista.
As mobile phones become ever more ubiquitous, so too do those annoyed by inconsiderate chatterers. Designers across the country are finding ways to reduce the risk of coming to blows. By Rachel Metz.
Several devices on the market will help you find a Wi-Fi network, but the same price doesn't mean the same performance. Product review by Daniel Terdiman.
A new service promises cheaper mobile calls by exploiting VOIP, but it's not going to be easy. The big carriers must be considered, plus customers will have to punch lots of extra numbers. By Rachel Metz.
A new EU study shows that cell-phone radio waves damage DNA. Researchers say the results do not prove a risk to health, but advise mobile-phone users to take precautions.
After proposing lifting the ban on use of mobile phones during commercial flights, the Federal Communications Commission is flooded with hundreds of e-mails from travelers who want to keep the ban in place and preserve their peace and quiet.
Handset design is evolving as more features are added to phones, but one crucial element seems to be left behind -- the user. By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.
Sightseers in major cities no longer need a tour guide or travel book to point out local landmarks. Several startup companies now offer tours delivered by cell phones. By Rachel Metz.