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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 19
Language
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...
Author
Publisher
Bright Zebra Pty. Ltd
Pub. Date
January 2015.
Language
English
Description
"Elle is getting a mobile phone for her tenth birthday. She tells her friends her exciting news but each of them talks about problems they had when they were given their mobile phones. Will having a mobile phone be a total disaster or will she be able to learn from their stories and have fun with her new gadget?"--Page [4] of cover.
4) iPhone
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This updated edition of iPhone for Dummies covers the latest versions of the device and the latest version of the iOS operating system. Beginning with how to get started with a new phone-navigating the settings, hooking up to wifi, sharing audio and video - you'll also find out the many ways in which the iPhone's tools and applications can bring an extra dimension to all aspects of your life"--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR aren't just faster and more powerful than ever--they're also better at all of the things you use an iPhone for. With the latest edition of this bestselling guide, you get a funny, gorgeously illustrated guide to the tips, shortcuts, and workarounds that will turn you into an iPhone master. This easy-to-use book will also get you up to speed on all iOS 12 features, including new Siri shortcuts, Group FaceTime, and improved...
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A busy Hollywood couple spins a hilarious cautionary tale about what happens when you are glued to your phone. It's a lively day at the neighborhood park. Birds are singing, squirrels are frolicking, dogs are causing a commotion--and wide-eyed children are enthralled by it all. Too bad the parents are missing everything! It's going to take something really BIG to get them to disengage from their phones ... This timely story, brought to life with beautiful...
Author
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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.
9) Jexi
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Phil has a major dependency issue, he's addicted to his phone. He has no friends, he has a job writing pop culture 'top ten' lists, and his love life is non-existent. But his Facebook status is about to change. When he is forced to upgrade his phone, the latest model comes with an unexpected feature, an A.I. life coach. With her help, Phil begins to get a real life. But as he becomes less dependent on his phone, the A.I. morphs into a tech nightmare...
Author
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,...
12) Earth to Echo
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"This book is a must for anyone concerned with protecting their well-being, that of loved ones, and other species. From the personal, the political, and the planetary, you will never see things the same way again."--B. Blake Levitt, former New York Times contributor, Author, Electromagnetic Fields, A Consumer's Guide to the Issues and How to Protect Ourselves Keys, wallet, cell phone. ready to go! Cell phones have become ubiquitous fixtures of 21st...
14) Cellular
Series
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
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...
Author
Publisher
Grandview Press
Pub. Date
©2014
Language
English
Description
Are you feeling overwhelmed by new technology? Intimidated by what you don't know? Worried that you're being left behind? You're not alone in these feelings. Millions of highly competent adults find themselves nearly paralyzed at the thought of operating in an increasingly digital universe. Just Tell Me How It Works believes you should be in charge of this technology, not the other way around. And with this book, we offer important up-to-date information...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle has been studying digital culture for over thirty years. Long an enthusiast for its possibilities, here she investigates a troubling consequence: at work, at home, in politics, and in love, we find ways around conversation, tempted by the possibilities of a text or an email in which we don't have to look, listen, or reveal ourselves. We develop a taste for what mere connection offers. The dinner table...
18) Cell
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
An apocalyptic thriller about a mysterious signal that reprograms the minds of cellphone users around the globe.
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
©2003
Language
English
Description
Ellen has done everything from starting in sitcoms and movies to writing best-selling books, but she's never forgotten her roots as a stand-up comedian. Her feel-good comedy touches on something that everyone can identify with - from the obligatory gay joke to procrastination, the fashion statements of celebrities, the ironies of public cell phone use, airline etiquette, self-esteem, time-saving catastrophes, and much more.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Katie and Nas are best friends, exes, co-dependents. They share everything, including a tiny room in a North London townhouse belonging to their landlord Jeremy, former host of the hit 90s show 'Football Lads'. While Katie bounces from job to job and obsesses about falling behind in life, Nas has bigger things in mind-waiting endlessly for their visa to come through, while working on a seismic art project that will revolutionize politics and society...
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