So, you are about to buy a new cell phone. The question is, what kind are you going to buy? There are a few choices: iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, and Symbian. Which one is right for you?
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John Merchant has spent over a decade with SellCell, where he has written in-house news stories, provided expert commentary on industry statistics, and delivered company updates that keep readers informed and engaged. With a sharp eye for trends and a passion for clear, accessible communication.
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Old Cell Phones May Have Already Damaged Communities
Years of unchecked importation of electronic waste such as old cell phones into the Philippines may have already contaminated local communities, according to ecological experts.
Continue readingBoston Police in Court over Old Cell Phone Arrest
The Boston Police Department is back in court over the ludicrous arrest of a man who videotaped officers arresting a suspect in a crowded public place on an old cell phone.
Continue readingUsed Cell Phone Law Being Enforced in Woodinville
Drivers who use their new or old cell phone while driving a motor vehicle in or around Woodinville in the United States are on notice – you will be caught.
Continue readingSecond School Bus Driver Who Used Cell Phone Quits
A second school bus driver in Rockingham County in the United States has been caught on camera using an old cell phone while driving the vehicle.
Continue readingHalf of State’s Old Cell Phones Eliminated
Almost 50 per cent of state issued old cell phones in San Francisco in the United States have been eliminated, according to Governor Jerry Brown. Brown, who gave an executive order in January to reduce the number of state issued cell phones in a bid to cut costs, says that 44 per cent – almost 30,000 – of all cell phones that have been given to state employees have been recalled and will not be replaced.
Continue readingCell Phone Recycling Not a High Priority
The recycling of old cell phones and other forms of electronic waste is not a high priority of most in the business community, according to an industry watcher. The global research director of research and advisory company CSC, David Moschella, says that the majority of enterprise has the recycling of e-waste well down their list of priorities, for the simple reason that it is not “financially attractive”.
Continue readingSydney Shifts Record Numbers of Old Cell Phones
The city of Sydney in Australia has just shifted more than 14 tons of electrical waste, including old cell phones, in barely six hours at a collection held over the weekend. Electronic waste is growing at three times the rate of any other form of waste even in Australia, yet Sydney is still one of the few places in the country where the council offers free collection sites for used cell phones and other such electronic goods.
Continue readingOut of Four Billion Cell Phones, Less than 3% Are Recycled
Each year, there are over four billion cell phones manufactured worldwide. Out of those, less than 3% make it to a recycling center.
Continue readingBus Driver Who Used Cell Phone Quits
A school bus driver who was caught looking at a used cell phone while operating the vehicle has been forced to resign from her job in Rockingham County in the United States.
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