Tag: mobile phone
Mobile phone marks 50th birthday of first call
Engineer and inventor Marty Cooper rang-in the mobile handset industry 50 years ago Monday (3 April) when he made the first call on a...
Mobile phone inventor predicts more to come from mobile
Marty Cooper, the engineer credited with inventing the first handheld mobile phone, has predicted the progress made in the 40 years following its launch...
OpenG, the smartphone with 50 African languages
When David Kouamé decided to improve his literacy in his mother tongue, he went to the city centre in Abidjan not to register for...
Mobile phone critic Pope Francis meets Apple CEO Tim Cook
Pope Francis, who has often said people should limit their use of cellphones and give preference to personal communication, granted a private audience on...
The real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly
We all know the routine: “Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in...