Civilization doesn't end with a bang or a whimper. It ends with a call on your cell phone. What happens on the afternoon of October 1 came to be known as the Pulse, a signal sent though every operating cell phone that turns its user into something...well, something less than human. Savage, murderous, unthinking-and on a wanton rampage. Terrorist act? Cyber prank gone haywire? It really doesn't matter, not to the people who avoided the technological...

Explains how to use the portable device to make and receive phone calls, set up iTunes, take photographs, use Siri, send and receive e-mail, browse the Internet, and play podcasts, music, video, and photograph slide shows.

A guide to using App Inventor to create Android applications presents step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects, including creating location-aware apps, data storage, and decision-making apps.

Delves into the science behind cell phones and the reasons for their popularity, from their portability to unique features, with full-color photographs and illustrations.

"Narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the cell phone's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher.

"Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up -- and then make up -- with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good. You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive and how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You'll then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will...

"Seventeen-year-old Julie fell in love with Sam the day she met him, and planned to attend college with him; but Sam died, and getting rid of his things, trying to erase him from her life is not working, so desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls his cellphone expecting to hear his voicemail--but then Sam answers, and suddenly their cellphones become the living connection between them, a connection Julie finds impossible to let go."--...

Explains how to use the portable device to make and receive phone calls, set up iTunes, take photographs, send and receive e-mail, browse the Internet, and play podcasts, music, video, and photograph slide shows.

"In Cell Phones, readers will learn about the science and technology behind the development of the cellular phone. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the challenges overcome to create the cell phone and how this super science feat continues to improve our communication with the world."--

"The life of a psychiatrist affected by Alzheimer's intersects with the life of an emotionally isolated MI6 agent in unexpected ways." --