The walkie-talkie, originally weighing in at 40 pounds, was first used at the end of World War II, in both the European and Pacific theaters, to high praise from Soldiers.

Coronavirus lockdowns give the World War II-era device a new life. It’s quick, kind of fun and doesn’t hog Wi-Fi bandwidth. Also good for playing Battleship.

Walkie-talkies have been around since World War II, but the old-style technology finds its uses in the hospitality industry. Basically low-wattage two-way radios, these tools allow workers to keep ...

The "Handie-Talkie" was limited to a range of just one mile, but it became widely used during World War II. NEXT: The walkie-talkie. Last updated August 16 2011: 11:44 AM ET.

Gross, who died Dec. 21 in Sun City, Ariz., at the age of 82, invented the walkie-talkie, the wireless pager and the cordless telephone. ... Credited With Saving Lives in World War II.

“In World War II, we’d booby trap binoculars,” Mr. Solis said. ... There is widespread fear in Lebanon that, beyond pagers and walkie-talkies, other devices may be rigged.