Speed limits apply not only to traffic. There are limitations on the control of light as well, in optical switches for internet traffic, for example. Physicists at Chalmers University of Technology now understand why it is ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 28, 2018
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Google opened its smartphone wallet to the public on Monday.
Telecom
Sep 19, 2011
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The theft of iPhones and iPads is so widespread it's known as "Apple picking." But Apple devices aren't the only targets. Nearly one in three robberies nationwide involves the theft of a mobile phone, according to the Federal ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 8, 2013
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The White House said Monday it agrees with a citizen petition arguing that "unlocking" of mobile phones to allow users to switch carriers should be legal.
Telecom
Mar 4, 2013
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The predicted death of the household landline telephone in the United States may be premature, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Telecom
Nov 17, 2016
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Mobile phones are increasingly more accessible by people with disabilities, but significant gaps remain, according to a newly published study from the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Inclusive Technologies ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 13, 2019
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If you want to protect valuable information, wouldn't you keep it under lock and key?
Computer Sciences
Oct 23, 2015
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High-tech gadgets to make the lives of senior citizens simpler, safer and more fun are in the spotlight at the world's top showcase for consumer electronics and home appliances.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 1, 2012
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An international trade group representing wireless device makers has announced it was backing a drive to standardize audio and USB plugs for laptops and other mobile gadgets.
Hardware
Oct 8, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In spite of rising energy prices, many car drivers in large cities still ride alone. The OpenRide mobile ridesharing service aims to save them money while reducing the amount of traffic and thus the burden ...
Engineering
Sep 3, 2009
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