Anyone who uses cell phones or laptop computers knows the frustration of dealing with batteries that always seem to run out of power far too soon. The time has to be spent on recharging before they can be used again.

Moves are underway to block the signals that allow prison inmates to make calls on unauthorized cell phones. California Corrections Secretary Matthew Cate revealed on Thursday that the state was testing technology at certain undisclosed prisons in a bid to block unauthorized cell phone calls being made by prisoners.

E-waste recycling, including the recycling of computers, DVD players, CD players, copiers, laptops and old cell phones will now be costing rather less for the citizens of Clinton in the United States. In fact, it will not be costing them anything at all anymore, with the town’s transfer station opening its doors for free recycling as of today.

St Clair County in the United States is hosting a collection event this Saturday in order for residents to be able to come and recycle electronic equipment such as computers, microwave ovens and old cell phones. The collection event will take place over a six hour period in Goodells Country Park tomorrow between nine o’clock in the morning and three o’clock in the afternoon.

Usually, when I write about recycling cell phones for cash, I talk about cells that are in good condition, because those are the phones which bring in the highest offers. But, not every cell phone is in good condition. So we need to address how to sell a cell phone that is damaged or non-working.

Shares in Nokia which fell after it announced its controversial deal to replace its current cell phone operating system, Symbian,

The non-profit organization EcoWatch Canada has teamed up with cell phone recycling company Call2Recycle and the City of Hamilton in a bid to get the residents of Hamilton to recycle the batteries of their old cell phones.

The media has been full of the stories of Charlie Sheen’s full on public meltdown and increasingly bizarre behavior. Now the public are being encouraged to get in on the act by leaving a message for the embattled star on his cell phone voicemail. The actor has been fired from his million-dollar job as a star in the sit-com “Two and a Half Men”.

In the mobile technology world, there are always rumours abounding. One of them is the merging of T-Mobile USA and Sprint Nextel. Will they? Won’t they? Are they?