"...there are ways for us to have our cell phones and minimize potential risk without waiting to find out that putting a cell tower on top of a school was a bad idea."

A new system can locate shooters through video and audio from 3 smartphones, which could help protect human rights workers and journalists.

A new system uses a smartphone to detect toxin-producing algae in water within 15 minutes.

"We provide online service, app, and content providers with detailed information about our whereabouts, our thoughts, our feelings, our moods, and our life patterns."

New augmented reality software lets users view virtual objects through their phones and then pick them up with their hands.

A test of mobile typing speed reveals that the gap between mobile and desktop has narrowed. You can try the texting speed assessment for yourself.

Connected devices can now share position information, even in noisy, GPS-denied areas.

A new study finds that smartphone dependency predicts greater loneliness and depressive symptoms in older teens, rather than the other way around.

Study offers models for preserving the privacy of citizens while using their data to improve government services.

A new prototype technology called EarEcho identifies smartphone users by their ear canals to keep their devices secure.