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The vibration motor in your smartphone could be used almost like a microphone, and it just takes a little rewiring. That revelation, published earlier this year in a study by two University of ...

Besides buzzing to alert you to calls, texts, and alarms, a phone's vibration motor can also function as a solid speech sensor, researchers have demonstrated. And that means one more potential method ...

Earlier this year, there were reports about a new vibration setting that allows Pixel phones to auto-adjust vibration intensity. Once enabled, this feature uses your Pixel phone’s microphone and other ...

You can change the vibration settings on your iPhone through the "Sounds & Haptics" menu. There, you can also create a custom ...

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Many of us find the constant dings, rings, buzzes and beeps that come from our computers and mobile phones impossible to ignore. Experts say it’s a sign of our dependency on technology, which ...