America Can’t Wait Any Longer for Reparations

Robert Earl Price / Independent Media Institute Oct 30, 2019 The U.S. owes a tremendous debt to the descendants of four million slaves. Until it is paid, the country will never be whole. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

AOL Chief: The Future of Media Is ‘Mobile’ (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 13, 2015 The future of nearly all media -- and consequently, all advertising -- is on our phones, said AOL CEO Tim Armstrong in a video memo to employees after announcing the sale of his company to Verizon. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Guilt-Free Phone Made Specifically for Socially Conscious Buyers

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 27, 2014 Smartphones are amazing, but they're also made by exploited workers using illicit materials that help foster war and add to global toxic pollution when we're done with them in about two years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All of America’s Wireless Carriers Suck, but T-Mobile Is the Fastest

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Apr 2, 2014 According to OpenSignal, a company that tracks cellphone data speeds, mobile phone service in the United States is universally lousy compared with the rest of the world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Apple Mobile Devices at Risk of Hacking

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 23, 2014 A major flaw in Apple software for phones, tablets and music players could allow hackers to intercept email and other exchanges that are meant to be protected, the company announced. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FAQ About NSA’s Interest in ‘Angry Birds’ and Other ‘Leaky Apps’

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Who Needs the Gestapo When You Have ‘Angry Birds’?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 28, 2014 Somewhere in the lowest reaches of hell, Adolf Hitler and his coterie of lesser dictators must be tormented by the knowledge they did not live long enough to get their hands on "Angry Birds." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

T-Mobile Will Pay You to Dump Verizon, AT&T and Sprint

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 9, 2014 The self-styled "un-carrier" has unveiled its latest effort to reinvent the phone market, and it could be worth hundreds -- if not thousands -- of dollars, depending on the size of your family. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Coming Soon: You Have a Right to Unlock Your Phone for Free

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Sep 18, 2013 After more than 114,000 people signed a White House petition, the administration is moving to make phone and tablet unlocking a legal right. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Facebook Is More Relevant Than Ever

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Facebook showcased yet another redesign for the social media site Thursday, this time to the long-neglected profile page, saying it hoped the changes would make the site a leader in media consumption. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Apple Announces iPhone 4

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2010 Apple has unveiled its latest magical device built by suicidal Chinese workers -- the iPhone 4 It squeezes four times as many pixels into the same-sized screen It's made out of glass and steel, with antennas wrapping around the sides of the phone The phone runs on the iPad's A4 processor It has a front-facing (continued). Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cell Phones, Cancer and You

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2010 Here's some good news for all of us who are tragically glued to our mobile phones: According to a new study, there may be reason to doubt the alarming cell-phones-cause-cancer theory, but it should be noted that this study was funded in part by the mobile industry. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )