Tag: Cell Phones - Page 2
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Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure With This App
A new app from Tawkon helps you watch how much cell phone radiation you're exposed to and when you might want to minimize your use.
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Turn Your iPhone Into An Environmental Sensor
The Lapka Environmental Monitor is a set of sensors that allow you to detect anything from whether or not your food is organic to the most comfortable room in your home.
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"My Plug" Cuts Electricity Waste via Text Message
A "smart plug" from French company Orange lets users control and monitor their energy use via cell phone.
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Solar Powered Cell Phone Costs Just $45
Indian company Micromax has released a phone with a built-in solar panel at a rock bottom price.
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Bad Chips Can Make Smartphones Cheaper, More Energy Efficient
Researchers say the hardware powering smartphones may be too good for what they're designed to do. Defective chips could perform just as well and make them more energy efficient.
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Mobile Data Can Be Used to Predict Population Movement During Natural Disasters
Using this data, relief efforts can be concentrated in the areas that will need it the most. This will be increasingly important as natural disasters increase with climate change.
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This Smart Phone App Will Save Your Battery
By installing this app, your phone-using habits are analysed and improved to maximize battery life. Cool!
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UK Scientists Develop App for Tracking Invasive Plant Species
The PlantTracker app lets people record and report invasive species sightings to help keep populations under control.
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400 Million "Green" Cell Phones Will Be Shipped by 2017
The number of cell phones made with recycled content and without toxic chemicals in the hands of consumers will be 13 times what it is today in just five years.
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New Smartphone Comes With Radiation Detector
With the concern over radiation contamination, this might prove to be a popular selling point for the new phone.
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5 Ways Cell Phones are Helping Environmentalism
Cell phones are now in the hands of more than half the world's population, which has made them one of the most accessible and effective tools for environmentalism.
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Old School Tin Can Phone Works with Your Computer
A tin can connects to your computer via USB to add a dash of childhood to your conversations.
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Ridiculously Easy-to-Build Scrap Wood iPhone Stand
If you've never done a woodworking project, this is the one to start with. And you'll end up with a very cute little stand for your phone.
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Gorgeous (and Free) Wallpapers Put Conservation Center Stage On Your Cell Phone
The Ocean Conservancy has put up a gallery of wonderful -- and free -- images of ocean life for you to load on your cell phone or your Facebook profile.
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Build-Your-Own Cell Phone Kit Created by MIT Media Lab
If you've ever wanted to craft your very own cell phone, this kit coming to market soon is a good place to start.
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"PhoneSoap" Charger Kills Bacteria on Your Disgusting Cell Phone
A design for a cell phone charger that doubles as a bacteria zapper has made a killing (har har) on Kickstarter.
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Ultra-Accurate Microchip for Cell Phones Knows Your Location Within Centimeters
This new cell phone chip might be freaky for those who like privacy, but it could be a boon for environmental scientists.
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Indian Census Reveals Population has More Cellphones than Toilets
The results of India's most recent census show incredible disparities in access to amenities: 50% still have no toilet, but 63% have a phone.
