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The world's first flip phone turns 30 in 2026—here's what new foldables could learn from it

In 1996, mobile phones were not very interesting. My dad had one provided by his employer, and it was this big walkie-talkie thing that charged upright in a chunky charging base. So you could ...
The Atlantic

You Never Forget Your First Cell Phone

On April 3, 1973 Martin Cooper of Motorola made the first ever call on the first ever truly portable telephone. But it wasn't until ten years later, in 1983, that Motorola sold its cellular phones ...
CNET

150 Years After the First Phone Call, We're Still Looking for 1-on-1 Connections

I spoke to an AT&T archivist about Alexander Graham Bell's famous transmission. Even though calls have changed, the reasons behind them are still the same. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...
Orange County Register

Samsung’s first trifold phone is expensive and half-baked

Nearly seven years in, the foldable smartphone era has been a letdown — but you can’t say that hardware makers haven’t tried. Samsung Electronics Co. became the first major player in 2019 to get in on ...
Mercury News

Samsung’s first trifold phone is expensive and half-baked

Nearly seven years in, the foldable smartphone era has been a letdown — but you can’t say that hardware makers haven’t tried. Related Articles Medical laser company will shift headquarters to San Jose ...