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The First Cell Phone
The very first cell phone was made by a man named Martin Cooper. He made the first phone call made by cell phone in the streets of New York. -
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Evolution of Cell Phones
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Meetings
Eleven different European countries gathered to see if a mobile device was politically and technically possible. Martin Cooper introduced his ideas. -
First Mobil Device Available to the Public
The first cell phone made its debut to the public, but it was never supposed to be a great demand for the public. It's nickname was "the brick". https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/from-the-brick-to-the-iphone-the-cellphone-celebrates-50-years-180981910/ -
"The Brick"
It became a little more popular, but it was $4,000 with a battery life of 30 minutes. In the U.S. there were only about two dozen phone calls able to be placed at a time. -
First Smartphone
This phone was called the Simon Personal Communicator and was the first touch screen phone. -
Smartphone Apps
IBM created the first smartphone apps with the Simon Personal Communicator. The apps included Email, Calendar, and Calculator. -
The First Flip Phone
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Mobile/Smartphone Gaming
The first mobile gaming app was Tetris. -
The First Sliding Phone
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The First Phone Camera
The first phone with a camera was called the Kyocera Visual Phone. It had a front facing camera. -
Cell Phones Access the Internet
Phones became connected to 3G internet -
First iPhone Invention
Steve Jobs created the very first iPhone. It was simply called the iPhone 1. -
First Android Was Created
The TG Mobile was the first android phone to come out. It put pressure on the iPhone. -
Google Docs
Steve Jobs believed that the Android was a stolen project and was very upset at the drop of google docs on the Android Phone. [https://9to5mac.com/2011/10/20/steve-jobs-im-going-to-destroy-android-because-its-a-stolen-product-im-willing-to-go-thermonuclear-war-on-this/] -
The Modern Smartphone
Smartphones have evolved and now they have 4G network and they have the ability to do almost anything you want it to. They have a multilens camera and many different apps. -
Foldable Phones
Foldable smartphone have the ability to fold due to a flexible screen and are great for those who don't like the bulk of a phone.