The United Nations says that if the world learned to recycle more old cell phones and other forms of electronic waste, there would be far less of a need to mine so much metal from out of the ground. Thomas Graedal, a Yale University professor who is also a member of the United Nations Environment Programme, says more waste management schemes, coupled with smarter product designs from manufacturers would have a major impact on metal recycling rates.
Continue readingOld Cell Phones Law Crackdown
The law against using a new or old cell phone while operating a motor vehicle in Jefferson in the United States is not new, but it is the focus of a new police crackdown on the offence. The extra enforcement began on Tuesday and will continue until Monday the sixth of June.
Continue readingWarrant or No Warrant: Uncle Sam and Smartphone Privacy
All over the USA, State supreme courts are trying to determine whether a police officer needs a warrant to search data stored on a person’s cell phone or smartphone. So far, opinions are split.
Continue readingUsed Cell Phones to Replace Credit Cards?
Will used cell phones soon be replacing credit cards as a way to pay for goods and services? That is the question major credit card companies may well be asking themselves following the announcement that internet giant Google is set to unleash a new NFC mobile payment technology that will allow consumers to use their cell phones to pay for goods and services.
Continue readingOld Cell Phones Help Cell Phone Recycling
Cell phones are to put to use helping Kenyans to understand the need for the recycling of used cell phones and other forms of electronic waste in a new bid by the government to try and increase the efficiency of e-waste management in the country.
Continue readingChina Breaks Used Cell Phone Record
China has broken world records to become the first country with more than 900 million subscribers to new and old cell phones.
Continue readingMobile Payment Trials Speculated For Five US Cities
There are unconfirmed reports being made that Google will be holding a press event tomorrow to announce a trial NFC offering in five major US cities
Continue readingPoor Disposal of Old Cell Phones Out of Control
Used cell phones and other forms of electronic waste are not being disposed of properly in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, resulting in an e-waste problem that is rapidly getting out of control, according to experts.
Continue readingUsed Cell Phone Ban Set to Kick Off
“A ban on using old new and old cell phones while operating a motor vehicle will come into effect on the first of June in Highland Park in the United States
Continue readingMotorola Droid X2 in Pre-Order Now
After a long wait and months of speculation, Motorola’s Droid X2 has been announced by Verizon Wireless and Motorola. The release date is May 26th, with pre-orders available now.
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