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"50 Years of Cellphones: From First Call to Anniversary Sales"

The first cellphone was invented by Martin Cooper, who worked for Motorola, fifty years ago. The device, called Dyna-TAC, weighed about 1 kilogram and was 28 centimeters long. Cooper made the first public call from a handheld portable telephone in New York City on April 3, 1973. While Cooper is pleased that his invention has opened up a series of technological possibilities for cellphone users, he thinks many people are just too obsessed with their devices. He also expressed worries about how the device has created serious risks for users, especially in the area of privacy.

technology2 years ago

"50th Anniversary of the First Cell Phone Call: A Look Back at Mobile Phone History"

On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call while walking through Manhattan, revolutionizing the world of telecommunications. Cooper, who is considered the father of the mobile phone, developed his first prototype in just 90 days and made a public demonstration before the press. The first commercial cell phone model didn't go on sale until 1983, but since then, cell phones have evolved at an incredibly fast pace, with smartphones now having much more processing power, RAM, and storage than the average computer from even a few years ago. Cooper believes that smartphones still have to evolve to get to their best version and could eventually become implants in our ears.

technology2 years ago

"Cellphones in Our Skin: A Prediction from the Father of Mobile Technology"

Martin Cooper, the father of the cellphone, predicts that artificial intelligence will continue the revolution in how we communicate and that cellphones will become a part of us with parts embedded under our skin. He believes that there are many improvements yet to be made in a cellphone and that we are just at the beginning of the cellphone revolution. Cooper made the first-ever cellphone call 50 years ago and pushed for the cellphone while competitors placed their bets elsewhere.

technology2 years ago

"50 Years of Mobile Phones: From Invention to Disrupter"

Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola, made the first public call from a cell phone to Joel Engel, head of AT&T-owned Bell Labs, on April 3, 1973. While cell phones would not be available to the average consumer for another decade, Cooper's bulky device has evolved and been replaced by a wide range of thinner, faster phones that are now ubiquitous and reshaping industries, culture, and the way we relate to one another and ourselves. Today, 97% of Americans own a cell phone of some kind.

technology2 years ago

Mobile phone inventor calls out smartphone addiction 50 years on.

Martin Cooper, the inventor of the mobile phone, says people are too obsessed with their devices and need to take their eyes off them. Cooper, who led the team that created the first working mobile phone 50 years ago, believes the device has almost boundless potential and could one day help conquer disease. He says the phone will revolutionize education and healthcare, and will be connected to an array of bodily sensors that will catch illness before it develops. Cooper is not worried about people staring at their phones too much, saying each generation will learn how to use them more effectively.