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The History of Cell Phones
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Dr. Cooper invents first cell phone (not needed to be powered by car.)
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Motorola introduces first cell phone to the public.
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Motorola comes out with flip phone.
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Developers in Europe find a way to sent written messages over the phone. This is the beginning of texting.
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The first smart phone is invented. It could send and receive emails but did not include a speaker of microphone.
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The Sanyo Company introduces a smart phone that can take pictures.
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California passed a law that required cell phones to be recycled so harmful materials are not put into landfills.
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Apple released the iPhone that allows people to do most anything they could do from their home computers.