The increasing demand for technology has made electronic and electrical waste one of the quickest growing waste streams on the entire planet, even in spite of the fact that almost all of its components could be recycled and used again.
Continue readingApple hardware loved by cell phone owners
The latest report of the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) was released yesterday, which revealed the customer satisfaction ratings for wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers.
Continue readingVirgin to launch cell phone service on flights
Having access to Wi-Fi while flying is very quickly becoming a common feature on the great majority of modern airliners, but an in-flight cell phone service remains a rarity and it is even banned in some countries, including the United States.
Continue readingPoor cell phone coverage kills couple
An elderly couple in New York is dead, with poor cell phone coverage being cited as one of the contributing factors in their demise.
Continue readingKyocera environmental awards depend on cell phone recycling
Kyocera Communications is a cell phone provider based in San Diego, California.
Continue readingPoor response to electronic waste collection drive
The response to the disposal of electronic waste from residents of the city of Indore in India has been lackluster at best over the course of the ten days since the new rules were implemented, despite the fact that such waste has emerged as one of the biggest threats to the environment.
Continue readingCell phone awareness: Avoid being a target of crammers
Americans love their cell phones, but one thing they definitely do not love is the growing ‘bill shock’ that they may experience when they open up their monthly statements.
Continue readingCell phone thief caught by ringing phone
A cell phone thief was in the wrong place at the wrong time when his stolen device rang whilst police were questioning him and the voice on the other end was that of none other than the legitimate owner.
Continue readingTeens see parents drive using cell phones
A survey of 16 to 21 year olds across the United States by Consumer Reports has revealed that 48 per cent of them have witnessed one of their parents using their cell phones while driving a motor vehicle, while 15 per cent claim to have seen their mother or father texting while behind the wheel.
Continue readingPeople want radio on cell phones
The NAB has been excited by the results of a new Harris Interactive poll that shows the support for new and old cell phones to become capable of receiving terrestrial radio is on the rise.
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