MetaFilter posts tagged with cellphone and telephone

Don't be micro-bored

divabat — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:13:40 -0800

Ever spend a few moments during the day idly mucking about with your cellphone? You're part of a new trend known as micro-boredom - which now presents "a significant opportunity for a publisher to exploit readership and advertising consumption". Get away from the bombardment of advertising and find some sacred space, or just turn off the phone.

If the iPhone had been made in the 80s

Blazecock Pileon — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:53:38 -0800

The son of industrial designer Hartmut Esslinger (creator of the distinct styling of the Apple IIc and subsequent products, as well as founder of frog design) shares memories and photographs (auf Deutsch; Google cache) of Apple's early attempts at an iPhone.

A horror movie come to life

daninnj — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:06:08 -0800

For four months, the Kuykendalls, the Prices and the McKays say they’ve been harassed and threatened by mysterious cell phone stalkers who track their every move and occasionally lurk by their homes late at night, screaming and banging on walls. Police can’t seem to stop them. The late-night visitors vanish before officers arrive. The families say investigators have a hard time believing the stalkers can control cell phones without touching them and suspect an elaborate hoax. Complaints to their phone companies do no good – the families say they’ve been told what the stalkers are doing is impossible.

Your Phone Records, Cheap

digaman — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 09:58:55 -0800

Psst... I know you called your girlfriend last night. No, not the one you live with. The naughty hottie that she doesn't know about. I know this because I paid a website $110 to buy your cell-phone records, which they delivered in two hours. Did you know that your private phone records are for sale?

Fofer — Wed, 29 Aug 2001 03:55:32 -0800

This weekend's DialTones is yet another fascinating "found sound" performance. (Let's just hope Andras Schiff's not in attendance.)

alan — Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:50:18 -0800

Kill all the phones. Kill all the phones.