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History of Mobile Phones

Mobile phones (or cell phones, smartphones, etc.) have become an integral part of our daily lives, many people finding it very difficult to imagine life without the possibility of making a quick call from wherever they might be (or, better said, as long as they're within the specific area covered by their mobile operator). Furthermore, most mobile phones are capable of providing a whole range of extra-functions, from the capability of taking photos and shooting video clips to music playback, Internet browsing and a lot more.However, things were not always like this. In fact, I'm pretty sure that most people using mobile phones tod... [read more >>]

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History of Mobile Phones

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[ more >> ] On 13 Nov 2008, 20:26 GMT

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History of Computer Printers

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...The Flashlight

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[ more >> ] On 6 Nov 2008, 23:07 GMT

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[ more >> ] On 2 Nov 2008, 19:49 GMT

History of the Portable Gaming Console

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[ more >> ] On 31 Oct 2008, 13:15 GMT

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