Back in the day, it was a rite of passage for a kid to have at least one pair of walkie-talkies while growing up. Although recent generations have moved on to smartphones, tablets, or maybe using an ...

Even though almost everyone has a cell phone these days, two-way radios, also known as “walkie-talkies,” remain helpful in emergencies, allowing you to maintain short-range communication when cellular ...

The higher-tech device could free up dispatchers for true emergencies—because you’d rather have a person answering 911 calls than looking up license plates. Smartphones are handy devices, but they don ...

is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Motorola Solutions is releasing a new version of its APX radio ...

Walkie talkies and two-way radios are an invaluable piece of gear for any outdoor enthusiast, whether you’re hiking, camping or hunting. Similar to handheld GPS devices, they provide a direct and ...

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I grew up on a 55-acre farm where we always used walkie-talkies (and cheap ones, at that). These days, you might ask, “Why would you need walkie-talkies now that we have cell phones?” The simple ...

The very first cellular telephone call took place 50 years ago this week, Chicago. And though it happened on a street in New York City, the DynaTAC (Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage) prototype was ...