How Basic Touch Phones Stood Opposite the iPhone
The first Apple phone wasn’t a smartphone per se, so why other ones had to be? Some devices displayed unique ideas of a good user experience—and one handset still does.
Telecomms
From telegraphy to voice calls and computer networks, the telecommunications tag marks articles on long-distance connection technologies.
Kin Phones and Things Left on Microsoft’s Cutting Room Floor
Microsoft’s made-for-teens phone was a disaster very few people wanted. People behind it envisioned something better and bolder.
Why Do People Still Use Fax Machines?
The fax machine is a symbol of obsolete technology long superseded by computer networks—but faxing is actually growing in popularity.
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