Mobile phone culture

thumb|Sexting may involve sharing sexually explicit images over mobile phones.

thumb|Ringing noise from an electromechanical telephone thumb|Example of a short digital tune which could be used as a ringtone on a mobile phone

rebuke by Juan Carlos I to Hugo Chavez

musical composition

variety of language and slang with heavy use of abbreviations, commonly used with mobile phone text messaging, or other Internet-based communication such as email and instant messaging.

thumb|Detail of Paul Day (sculptor)|Paul Day's 2007 sculpture The Meeting Place, showing a woman looking at her mobile phone while in an embracePhubbing refers to the act of ignoring one's immediate social interactions in favor of engaging with a smartphone, making it a prevalent behavior in today's digital age. While it is frequently associated with the concept of fear of missing out (FOMO), the current body of research presents conflicting evidence regarding the strength and consistency of this relationship. In May 2012, as part of a linguistic experiment by Macquarie Dictionary, the adverti

pedestrian focused on their smartphone

Perception that one's mobile phone is vibrating or ringing when it is not

psychological dependence on smartphones

literary work originally written on a cellular phone via text messaging

tech culture

technology used for cellular communication, including mobile computing and mobile telecommunications

sport in which participants throw mobile phones

or is a style of obfuscated (cant) Japanese writing popular amongst urban Japanese youth. As the name suggests ( meaning "gal"), this writing system was created by and remains primarily employed by young women.

cell phone use during driving and its safety

thumb|right|A Natel B device, released in 1980 Natel is a generic trademark used in Switzerland and in Liechtenstein for 'mobile phone'.

viral video and Internet meme