People don't know that when we invented the cell phone back in 1972, 1973, there was no internet, there were no personal computers, there were no digital cameras.

So we never imagined that you would have a supercomputer in every person's pocket.

This was such a great interview.

It's going to be a great podcast because we're shining a light on cell phones.

I know you have one close to you.

And if it's not already in your hand, we use them every single day.

But how much do you really know about the smartphone?

Where did it come from?

And in this Kim Commando explains podcast, we're going to share tons of secrets that I bet you never even knew about.

It's no exaggeration to say that cell phones have totally changed the world.

I mean, once upon a time, phones were these clunky gadgets that no one ever thought of as portable.

It took a long time before

anyone was really able to get the technology right. And that's why I was super excited to bring

you today's episode. We're talking to the man behind the magic known as the father of the cell phone.

His name is Marty Cooper. And he and his team at Motorola invented this truly revolutionary

tech. And I mean, revolutionary. It's a perfect word. I really can't think of another word

that describes the way cell phones have changed our lives. Because when you think about it, before

they hit the market, you couldn't make too many business calls while you were walking around. You couldn't

care for your child and work at the same time. You couldn't keep track of your teens wherever they

were driving around the city. And now that I think about it, I'm really glad that we didn't

have that technology when I was a teenager. Yeah, I don't know about you, but I remember like

jumping in the car where my parents were out of town, driving down the shore.

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