Phones in History pictures -
Today is the 161st birthday of Alexander Graham Bell - the man who invented and patented the telephone. Most of his life Bell was experimenting with sound and hearing devices. Bell was also called "the father of the deaf". Both his mother and wife were deaf, which influenced Bell's decision to create hearing devices, to transmit and record sounds.
To celebrate the birthday of the telephone inventor Alexander Bell, show how historical life would be different if phone were invented much earlier. Some examples are: show phones used in old paintings, by ancient civilizations, and even dinosaurs. Any type of phones are allowed- from most antique ones to most recent ones (including cell phones).
Antique Cell Phones pictures - This is a themed contest. Do NOT edit the theme post. In this contest you are asked to show us how the cell phones would look like if they were invented long time ago and give them antique / ancient look. You can also look at the entries in this advanced contest for inspirations, then use your creativity and make any new image of a cell phone that would be found in the older days. You will have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly. Typical Freaking News entry guidelines also apply. You can find them here.
Your images will be critiqued even if you ask for no critique in the apprentice contests.
Animals Using Cell Phones pictures -
A while ago I've read that animals can enjoy life more than humans
because they never have to stop and answer the phone. Well it's no
longer true, according to Yahoo News:
[ A sea animal show at The Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium-amusement
park complex in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo featured a female Walrus
'Pico' 11-year-old, who is trained to use her mock cell phone. See
the clickable photo. ]
FreakingNews' version of the above news:
A telemarketer calls the aquarium-amusement complex in Tokyo.
TELEMARKETER: Hello. Are you paying too much for long distance?
WALRUS: You've got the wrong phone number, and I'm a friggin' walrus.
TELEMARKETER: If I got the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?
In this contest you are asked to photoshop animals using cell phones.
All types of animals (except humans) are allowed - e.g. birds,
insects, aquatic life, mammals, etc.
Computers Phones Blended pictures - Design personal computers or laptops blended / integrated with phones / cell phones fully or in part(s).
Antique Cell Phones pictures - Photoshop antique cell phones, or give the modern mobile phones the antique look.
Cell Phones pictures - Show other shocking or interesting images from cell phones of celebrities and politicians.
Cell Phones images - Photoshop new cell phones by incorporating new functions, devices and applications that you think should be in the cell phones.
Cell Phones pictures - What will the cell phones look like that are going to be sold to these "poor nations"? What sort of advertising will be created to try to sell cellular phones to these poor people? Create images of ads, flyers, posters, or new "poor people's" cell phones that will be marketed to these third-world countries!
Cell Phones images - Create images of innovative cell phones or any type of handheld electronic item that have never been seen before.
Mobile Phones pictures - Show us what we would find if celebrity or politicians Mobile phones or PDA's were hacked!
Head Phones pictures - Headbombers will rock your mind. / excellent idea but masking/edges could be done more gently / yep... next time i shall try harder... i'm new with these contests and photoshop and all / Yes, a gentle touch is always a good thing Good idea, though. / Good idea, though. --> Yaaaaaaa
Cell Phones pictures - Watches lose ground to cell phones 
Ceell Phones Painting pictures - 
Family Cell Phones pictures - "The Family that Texting Together, Stay Together"
Head Phones pictures - Headbombers will rock your mind. / excellent idea but masking/edges could be done more gently / yep... next time i shall try harder... i'm new with these contests and photoshop and all / Yes, a gentle touch is always a good thing Good idea, though. / Good idea, though. --> Yaaaaaaa
Lemon Headphones pictures - 
Plesiosaur vs Cell Phones pictures -