Electronics
Who Cares about 5G Wireless?—You Will
The Internet of Things, streaming virtual reality and many other much-hyped technologies cannot exist without a complete rethinking of how mobile devices get online
Stories by Elena Malykhina
Tech
Why Is Cell Phone Call Quality So Terrible?
Blame your service provider—and mobile video
Tech
Fact or Fiction?: Video Games Are the Future of Education
Some educators swear by them as valuable high-tech teaching tools but little is known about their impact on learning
The Sciences
8 Apps That Turn Citizens into Scientists
These mobile tools help you become a citizen scientist, whether you’re documenting wildlife or measuring the effects of light pollution
Tech
Home Is Where the Health Is: Obamacare Positions “Telehealth” Tech as a Remedy for Chronic Hospital Readmissions
Mobile devices, microchipped meds and digital health records are among the tools available to keep patients and clinicians connected during convalescence
Tech
8 Mobile Apps to Help Manage Your Health [Slide Show]
These accoutrements to a smart phone can help users plan and track workouts, monitor important health indicators such as glucose and blood pressure, and locate nearby physicians and clinical trials...
Health
Surviving the Unwired Wild: 6 Mobile Offline Apps Make a Smart Phone an Essential Part of a Camper's Tool Kit [Slide Show]
Identify local flora and fauna, map your location, and survey the night sky using the power of your smart phone
