The iPAQ GPS sleeve was a snap-on accessory that turned Compaq/HP iPAQ Pocket PCs into portable navigation devices. It represents a modular approach to mobile features that preceded today's smartphone-integrated GPS.
Portable printers began as PDA accessories for devices like the Palm Pilot. Today they serve smartphones and tablets, ranging from pocket photo printers to rugged thermal receipt and label printers with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and lithium-ion power.
Cell phones are essential, but their rings disrupt quiet public spaces. Use silent, Do Not Disturb, or airplane mode - and silence wearables - to avoid disturbing others.
Bluetooth is now a standard smartphone feature. It connects earbuds, cars, wearables, and local sharing tools with low battery impact and built-in security controls. Focus on compatibility and device support when choosing a phone.
The combined clock-radio-and-phone concept remains useful, but many functions moved to smartphones and smart speakers. Choose between a dedicated DECT handset with clock features or a smart clock that offers streaming audio and integrated calling.
Cell phones have transformed from large, single-purpose devices into compact smartphones that combine telephony, internet access, cameras, and app ecosystems, with better global compatibility, durability, and faster networks.
An updated guide to modern digital camcorders: how recording formats evolved from tape to solid-state, current codecs and resolutions, key features to compare, and when a camcorder still makes sense compared with smartphones and mirrorless cameras.
Multitasking while driving - now amplified by smartphones and in-car systems - raises real safety concerns. Laws and research show that dividing attention behind the wheel increases crash risk, and practical steps can reduce distraction.
Smartphones and wireless plans have evolved. Learn a short, practical process to compare devices and plans in 2025, avoid pushy sales tactics, and pick the right features for family safety and everyday use.
A practical update on day planners: how smartphones, cloud calendars, and paper systems fit into modern life - and how to pick a setup you'll actually use.
Mobile phones have moved beyond calling to become multifunctional tools for communication, navigation, photography, payments and productivity. Consider features, security and useful accessories when choosing a device.
Vlogging helps businesses show products in real use. With a smartphone, simple lighting, and basic editing, you can create videos that inform buyers, build trust, and support sales across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
From twin-bell bedside clocks to sunrise simulators and smart wake-ups, alarm clocks evolved into varied tools. Modern options include radio-controlled accuracy, sunrise lamps, smart speakers, wearables, and battery-backed travel models - choose based on how you wake and whether you need integration or simplicity.
A concise update on how telephone answering moved from tape recorders to solid-state devices, carrier voicemail, VoIP, and cloud/visual voicemail on smartphones.
Find affordable cell phones without sacrificing performance by checking carrier deals, refurbished options, older models, and key factors like software updates and network compatibility.
Upgrade your cell phone by matching features to your needs: prioritize software updates, battery life, connectivity (5G/eSIM), camera performance, and total ownership cost.
Modern smartphones have absorbed the messaging and enterprise features that once set BlackBerry apart; today the difference is driven by software, ecosystem, and user needs.
Phone taps now include physical wiretaps, spyware, IMSI-catchers and VoIP exploits. This update explains modern threats, detection signs, practical protections and legal considerations without providing instructions for illegal interception.
Smartphones evolved from niche gadgets to everyday tools. They enable emergency contact, navigation, photography, remote work, and more - but bring trade-offs: distraction, health questions, and variable costs. Modern designs focus on durability and connectivity.