Curated OER
Oscar's Cell Phone
Oscar gets a new cell phone and encounters some difficulties. He starts using his phone to call others, but he irritates another character by calling again and again. This is a good way to begin a discussion of the proper use of telephones.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Qrius: Unseen Connections a Natural History of the Cellphone
A webcast examines the history of the cellphone and the revolution they've created in communication. [29:16]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Google Unveils 'Android' on Phone
A look at the Android platform for a mobile phone being released by Google and its partners in this venture. Aired Sep. 26, 2008 [12:28]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Google Enters the Smartphone Business, Maybe
After Google bought Motorola Mobility, there was speculation about whether the company would enter the smartphone market with its Android platform, and what this might mean for the industry. Aired Aug. 19, 2011 [10:35]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Mobile Wallet: Cash, Credit, or Cell Phone?
Google already offers a way to buy lunch with a phone; cell providers and banks aren't far behind.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Turning Digital Information Into Braille for the Visually Impaired
Polymer Braille Inc. is developing a mechanical Braille device that uses polymer-based, single-dot actuators to enable visually impaired people to access digital information on a mobile tablet computer. [2:10]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Future of Phones
There are plenty of options for placing a call from point A to point B, with more arriving on the market every day. In this segment, Ira and guests try to sort out the future of phones. Will Google's entry into cell phone software...
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Mobile Microscope
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a microscope that fits on your cell phone. [1:07]