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Smartphone
13
Oct

Metal Components in Body-Worn Accessories: Smartphone Compliance Guidance

October 13, 2026
Metal Components in Body-Worn Accessories: Smartphone Compliance Guidance Could the metal components in your phone case or belt clip matter for RF-exposure compliance? Many users know the recommended distance between a smartphone and the body. But what about metal in phone cases and other accessories? Why Do Some Smartphone Manufacturers Issue This Warning? Some smartphone...
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03
Sep

Global consumers slow to adopt 5G-enabled devices

September 3, 2021
Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/technology/2021/09/03/global-consumers-slow-to-adopt-5g-enabled-devices/ Only 26% of people around the world own a 5G smartphone, YouGov survey finds Alkesh Sharma Sep 3, 2021 The global adoption of fifth-generation wireless network connectivity, or 5G, has yet to catch on at scale, with only 26 per cent of consumers owning 5G-enabled smartphones, a survey by internet-based market research company...
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05
Jul

Smart devices/mobile phone in patients with epilepsy? A systematic review

July 5, 2021
Asadi-Pooya AA, Mirzaei Damabi N, Rostaminejad M, Shahisavandi M, Asadi-Pooya A. Smart devices/mobile phone in patients with epilepsy? A systematic review. Acta Neurol Scand. 2021 Jun 28. doi: 10.1111/ane.13492. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34180044. Abstract We systematically reviewed the existing literature on the safety of the use of smartphone, mobile phone/Internet, and Wi-Fi by...
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27
Apr

List of mobile phones with non-compliant SARs removed or updated in France

April 27, 2021
Source: https://www.phonegatealert.org/en/list-of-mobile-phones-with-non-compliant-sars-removed-or-updated-in-france List updated as of April 25, 2021 To date, 28 different models of cell phones dangerous to the health of users have been either withdrawn from the French market or have had their Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) updated by software. Among the latest tested with a SAR trunk “non-compliant” we find the smartphone...
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22
Apr

Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in the Nordic countries

April 22, 2021
Source: Lennart Hardell’s blog https://lennarthardellenglish.wordpress.com/2021/04/22/increasing-incidence-of-thyroid-cancer-in-the-nordic-countries-2/ Posted on April 22, 2021 During use of the handheld wireless phone, especially the smartphone, the thyroid gland is a target organ. During the 21st century, the incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing in many countries. We used the Swedish Cancer Register to study trends from 1970 to 2017. During that...
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28
Nov

Religion: The Influence of Smartphones, Apps, AI, IOT and Everything “Smart”

November 28, 2020
Published 28th November 2020. Photo by Ismael Paramo on Unsplash.com App faith: how religions are embracing technology Photo by Daniel Korpai Unsplash.com From apps that remind you to confess or help Muslims find halal food, to cashless church donations, religious practice is being inextricably linked to tech (1) The research paper “Survey, Analysis and Issues of...
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06
Nov

Genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of mobile phone use on the oral epithelium: a systematic review with meta-analysis

November 6, 2020
Dos Santos MAL, de Santana FS, Soares AF, de Sousa SF, Menezes LS, Takeshita WM. Genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of mobile phone use on the oral epithelium: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Gen Dent. 2020 Nov-Dec;68(6):70-74. PMID: 33136050. Abstract The use of mobile phones is based on radiofrequency (RF) waves, and the devices act as...
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22
May

Razer 2 smartphone withdrawn from the market

May 22, 2020
Autotranslated. Original article in French. WITHDRAWAL OF MARKETING AND RECALL OF THE RAZER 2 PHONE FOR EXCEEDING THE REGULATORY LIMIT OF THE “TRUNK” SAR. 05/20/2020 The National Frequency Agency (ANFR) takes note of the decision of the company Razer to withdraw the RAZER 2 mobile phone from marketing and to recall the devices already sold,...
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02
Mar

Long-term exposure to 4G smartphone radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation diminished male reproductive potential by directly disrupting Spock3–MMP2-BTB axis in the testes of adult rats

March 2, 2020,
Yu G, Tang Z, Chen H, Chen Z, Wang L, Cao H, Wang G, Xing J, Shen H, Cheng Q, Li D, Wang G, Xiang Y, Guan Y, Zhu Y, Liu Z, Bai Z. Long-term exposure to 4G smartphone radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation diminished male reproductive potential by directly disrupting Spock3-MMP2-BTB axis in the testes of...
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09
Nov

The Color of Surveillance: Monitoring of Poor and Working People Reading List

November 9, 2019
We find our speakers through a combination of literature reviews and calls with experts and community leaders. This year, we wanted to share the fruits of that research. Sources written by or featuring our speakers are listed first and are followed by other sources in alphabetical order. General Historical Background: In Our Times, “The Poor Laws,”...
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