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English
Description
Civilization doesn't end with a bang or a whimper. It ends with a call on your cell phone. What happens on the afternoon of October 1 came to be known as the Pulse, a signal sent though every operating cell phone that turns its user into something...well, something less than human. Savage, murderous, unthinking-and on a wanton rampage. Terrorist act? Cyber prank gone haywire? It really doesn't matter, not to the people who avoided the technological...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Tuck, Munch, and Alex are a trio of inseparable friends whose lives are about to change. Their neighborhood is being destroyed by a highway construction project that is forcing their families to move away. But just two days before they must part ways, the boys begin receiving a strange series of signals on their phones. They discover something beyond their wildest imaginations: a small alien has become stranded on Earth.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
Seventeen-year-old Julie fell in love with Sam the day she met him, and planned to attend college with him; but Sam died, and getting rid of his things, trying to erase him from her life is not working, so desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls his cellphone expecting to hear his voicemail--but then Sam answers, and suddenly their cellphones become the living connection between them, a connection Julie finds impossible to let go.
4) Cell phones
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Cell phones make it possible to call someone from almost anywhere in the world. They are made of components that come from around the globe. Look inside to learn about the history of cell phones and journey around the world to learn about the business of manufacturing them"--P. [4] of cover.
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Series
Language
English
Description
iPhone For Dummies is the ultimate user-friendly guide to the iPhone! Whether you're new to the iPhone or just want to get more out of it, this book will show you the essentials you need to know to take full advantage of the major features. Dive into Utilities to customize your iPhone for the way you use it, and learn new ways to use familiar apps and tools. Whether your phone is new, old, or somewhere in between, this book has you covered; friendly,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up -- and then make up -- with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good. You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive and how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You'll then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will...
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Series
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Description
"Kitty has everything any cat could want--a warm bed, plenty of fresh litter, a machine that dispenses food whenever she wants! But Kitty isn't satisfied. She has her eye on something that will make her the happiest, most grateful cat in town. Something all the other cats have but that her owners refuse to get her! Something she desperately needs! Kitty wants...a cell phone. And she can have one if she does all her chores with zero complaints. But...
8) Cellular
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
Special edition.
Language
English
Description
A random wrong number to his cell phone sends Ryan into a highstakes race against time to save a woman's life. With no knowledge of Jessica Martin other than her hushed, panicked voice on the other end of the tenuous cell phone connection, Ryan is quickly thrown into a world of deception and murder on his frantic search to find and save her. Jessica's life is in his hands, but what is waiting for him on the other side of the line, and how much will...
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English
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Description
"The network and cable television personality shares her personal journey through the tumult of technology, in which she experiences the horrors and dangers of our smart-phone, social media, tech-polluted world, explores the reasons behind it, and revealsher ideas for reclaiming a real life in these virtual times. In this entertaining and inspiring book, Jedediah Bila chronicles her confusing, chaotic, and ultimately catastrophic love-hate relationship...
11) iPhone
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Language
English
Description
"iPhone For Dummies, 2023 edition is your essential guide to the latest iPhone models, including the powerful new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Armed with this book, you can harness your iPhone's power for work, play, and everything in between. Master iOS and iPhone essentials in minutes, and then enjoy music, movies, and podcasts as well as shoot pro-quality photos and videos. Take your iPhone use to the next level by installing third-party apps and...
12) Gimme a call
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Language
English
Description
After accidentally dropping her cell phone into a fountain at the mall, fourteen-year-old Devi Banks starts to get phone calls--and an earful of advice on how to live her life to avoid making disastrous choices--from her seventeen-year-old self.
13) Dead of winter
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
2004, New Years Eve. Kevin and Tiffany head out to celebrate the New Year and a new beginning in their 7-year relationship. In the midst of the celebration the young couple decide to mark the occasion by experimenting with Crystal Meth. Unbeknownst to them, Randy Martin, the town bad boy, has slipped LSD in their drinks. This sets into motion a night of life altering events which will leave one almost dead and the other forever scarred. The young...
14) Whatshisface
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Language
English
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Description
Twelve-year-old Cooper Vega and his military family have moved so often that he is used to new schoolmates not knowing his name, but at the moment he has a bigger problem--his new phone is haunted by the ghost of Roderick Northrop, a boy from the sixteenth-century, who needs his help to finish a quest, which is somehow tied up in the Stratford Middle School production of Romeo and Juliet.
17) Dead lines
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
From a New York Times- bestselling author: A new kind of phone awakens the dead in this technological horror novel "reminiscent of Koontz at his best-(Booklist). Ever since his life was shattered by the kidnapping and murder of his young daughter, Peter Russell has become a ghost of a man. Once a successful director of adult films, he has been reduced to running questionable errands for an eccentric California millionaire. But everything changes when...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the cell phone's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Explains sounds waves, radio waves, and other key science ideas behind the technology of cell phones. The title discusses the parts of a cell phone as well as the path a call travels, and the social significance and future of cell phones"--Provided by publisher.
20) Cell phones
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to how cell phones work. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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