mobile device

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a portable, wireless computing device that is small enough to be used while held in the hand; a handheld.

   a large selection of smartphones, PDAs, and other mobile devices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobile device¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

VPNs create a secure, encrypted tunnel between your laptop or mobile device and all of your internet traffic is routed through a remote server, which masks your IP address and shields your online activity from prying eyes.

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The soldier said there was vetting to get into the unit which took around three to four weeks and involved being recommended by a senior KSF officer and undertaking a "call history check" of their mobile device.

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Sue was a victim of what's known as a Sim swap attack - where scammers trick a network operator into thinking they're the account holder to get a new Sim card for a mobile device.

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After she regained consciousness, the victim recalled parts of the attack, including Xu filming on his mobile device.

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The US tech giant was ridiculed after it revealed the iPhone Pocket on Tuesday would retail for £219.95, despite it being little more than a novel way to carry a mobile device.

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