Category: Mobile Phones

A used cell phone gave a teenager more than he bargained for while trying to charge the device’s battery. The 18 year old, known only as Monu, from New Delhi in India, was taken decidedly by surprise when the cell phone battery burst and ended up being hit in the eyes.

Used cell phones tend to get a bad rap when it comes to health, particularly in the light of the growing body of evidence that suggests cell phone radiation could be linked to the development of cancer.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to watch out for scammers trying to sell shields for used cell phones that are allegedly designed to protect against radiation.

The scandal over the hacking of used cell phones by the now defunct British tabloid The News of the World did more than just bring Rupert Murdoch’s News International into worldwide disrepute.

On Friday, CNET published an article citing what they feel are some of the best cell phones for people who love to take photographs. Take a look and see if you agree:

A Shanghai woman who was using her old cell phone on a plane and refused to turn it off even after being asked to by police has been fined 1500 yuan (US $233).

Used cell phones are now able to feature applications designed with the intention of protecting young children from potential predators.

Google voice, a popular calling service, now lets you call over 150 places in 38 different languages for as little as two cents per minute.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is demanding to know just how and when police departments in New Jersey in the United States are using data from new and old cell phones in order to track down citizens.

Around 33 percent of Americans think their used cell phones are more important than daily tasks, according to a new survey.