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Man 'Borrows' Pedestrian Cell Phones for Hilarious Prank

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:25:22 +0000

Unless you’ve used your monthly minutes, there’s usually no harm in letting a stranger borrow your cellphone for a quick call. There’sÂ usuallyÂ no harm, butÂ internet pranksterÂ Andrew Hales plays off this social generosity in his latest video. In it, he approaches strangers on Brigham Young University’s campus and asks to borrow their phone. Once he does he [...]

Do You Suffer from 'Cell Phone Vibration Syndrome'?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:21:07 +0000

Ever had your phone on vibrate and thought it was buzzing when it really wasn’t? You’re not alone. Research suggests a lot of us have what’s been dubbed “phantom cell phone vibration syndrome.”

See Through Walls With A Cell Phone

Patrick Bateman — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:00:33 +0000

Peeping toms, perverts, and wannabe superheroes rejoice! Researchers at the University of Texas – Dallas have designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls, wood, plastics, paper and other objects. The research team made use of a band on the electromagnetic spectrum (think AM/FM, microwave, infrared and not [...]

Phone Parking?

freeloader — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:11:14 +0000

Use your cell phone to pay for parking!!