Fifty years since the first mobile phone call, the technology we carry around in our pocket is helping to create the world's biggest earthquake detection system.

Self-labelled neo-Luddites and the tech-stressed are searching for phones with fewer features. Industry experts cite precarious profit margins and a wobbly market around this need.

In a bid to reduce global electronic waste, Fairphone has created a smartphone that owners can repair themselves. What makes its technology so sustainable?

Mobile phones have come a long way since the first ever cellphone call 50 years ago – they can even be used to help diagnose your health.

The handheld cellphone is 50 years old and has become an essential multi-tool that helps us run our lives. But is it altering the way our brains work?

The first ever call made with a mobile phone was a conversation 50 years ago. Since then, the devices have found some unexpected uses.

Smartphones have become near-universal among children, with up to 91% of 11-year-olds owning one. Here's what to consider when deciding if your child is ready for one.

What drains a smartphone battery so quickly... and what can be done about it?