Technical devices sometimes have the annoying habit of drawing attention to themselves through beeping or other noises. What manufacturers consider practical can annoy users, such as with microwaves.

In the history of smartphones, never before had such a tone been heard at such a volume. In Android, specifically on Google-made smartphones, there's a sound that's played at the end of any phone call ...

One of the most common sounds in the modern world is the beep. From microwaves and cellphones to computers and backing-up trucks, this high-pitched alert pings us from every direction. But how is it ...

Having to endure fellow-commuters' loud mobile phone conversations is one thing, but the sounds and tones associated with modern mobile devices may also be an irritant for many members of the public.

Have you ever ended a phone call on your Android device and heard that loud beep? Pretty annoying right? After many requests, Google has confirmed that it will lower the volume of that Android end ...

A TELECOMMUNICATIONS legacy is about to be phased out when Telstra removes the "beep, beep, beep" sound from the start of STD phone calls. Spanning more than five decades, the pip tones will be ...

AHMEDABAD: With the catchy ringtones of the cellular phones drowning out the beep of pagers, the once-coveted beeper is on its way to fading out into oblivion in the ...