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.

A webcast examines the history of the cellphone and the revolution they've created in communication. [29:16]

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]

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]

Google already offers a way to buy lunch with a phone; cell providers and banks aren't far behind.

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]

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...

Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a microscope that fits on your cell phone. [1:07]