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ADzero is the World’s First Bamboo Smartphone

Tafline Laylin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:10:58 +0000

UK design student Kieron-Scott Woodhouse is preparing to launch ADzero – the world’s first smartphone made out of bamboo! Woodhouse told The Inquirer that he made the phone out of four-year-old organic bamboo that was treated for durability while he was studying at Middlesex University. An entrepreneur who specializes in tech products saw online pictures of the prototype, which currently runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, and offered to provide financial backing. The ADzero will be available at select independent UK retailers by the end of 2012.

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Biome is a Smart Living Flora Terrarium You Nurture With Your iPad

Bridgette Meinhold — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:20:57 +0000

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Apple Unveils New iPhone 4S Instead of iPhone 5 – Is It Green?

Mike Chino — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:30:55 +0000

Apple CEO Tim Cook just officially unveiled the iPhone 4S – instead of the much-anticipated iPhone 5 – at today’s live keynote in Cupertino – and although the next-generation device features the same retina display and glass-backed enclosure as the iPhone 4, the multi-tasking powerhouse packs an impressive set of new features under the hood. The latest edition of the iPhone features the company’s new dual-core A5 chip (which is twice as fast at CPU tasks) and a 7x faster dual-core graphics chip, however they were able to actually increase the device’s battery life to 8 hours of talk time by using more energy-efficient components. It also features an impressive 8 megapixel f/2.8 aperture camera with 1080p HD video recording that closes the gap on point-and-shoot cameras and video recorders, reducing the need for consumers to purchase additional devices, which incur a heavy cost on the environment. Read on to learn more about how the new iPhone 4S fares in terms of its environmental footprint – from material use and production processes to features, applications, and recyclability at the end of its life-cycle.

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Next-Gen Electronics Charge Themselves With Energy-Harvesting LCD Screens

Allison Leahy — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:49:45 +0000

Engineers at UCLA have developed technology that allows energy gobbling gadgets like smartphones and laptops to convert sunlight, ambient light, and their own backlight into energy. Equipping LCD-enhanced devices with so-called polarizing organic photovoltaics will recoup battery loads of lost power, and enable smartphone users to scour Yelp, scan Twitter, and update their Facebook page without fear of draining the charge before a real communication crisis arises.

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5 Smartphone Apps to Help You with Buying Local!

Diane Pham — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:30:18 +0000

There’s no better way to ensure your getting the freshest fruits, veggies and other products, than buying local. But buying in and around your ‘hood is goes beyond the benefit of avoiding pre-mature spoiling – going local with your goods also reduces the fuels that goes into carting products across country or overseas, and above all, supports your local community across the board. So if you’ve been looking for a simple way to streamline your local buying experience, then look no further! We’ve got 5 smartphone apps that are sure to reduce your carbon footprint and give way to a healthier, happier, more sustainable you!

Top 5 Smartphone Apps for Buying Local!

Yuka Yoneda — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:55:45 +0000

Even if you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the news that many people are opting to buy local these days. Aside from reducing the fuel that goes into carting products across country or overseas, purchasing from merchants in your area supports your neck of the woods and often means healthier, fresher food for you too. If you’re looking for super simple ways to locate your best local bets, we’ve got 5 smartphone apps that will make it a cinch for you. Check them all out here!

5 Phone Apps to Boost Your Brain!

Jill Fehrenbacher — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:00:32 +0000

Is texting, twittering and surfing the web on your cell-phone making you stupid? Quite possibly, according to journalist Nicholas Carr, and a whole host of other articles that have been published this year about the deleterious effects of communicating in 40 character bites of information. So, how so we put the ‘smart’ back into ‘smart phone’ and put those devices to work for your brain? Instead of spending all of your smartphone time texting and twittering, it’s worth checking out some other cool apps you can use on phones that can help you exercise those neurons. If you’re a person who understands the importance of keeping your mind sharp through mental exercise, then you’ll love our latest round-up featuring five awesome apps geared at boosting brainpower. From Sodoku to Wiki Hunt, to a even few sessions with Dr. Kawashima, we guarantee you’ll find more than a few exercises that’ll make your brain sweat!

5 Smartphone Apps that Boost Your Brain Power!

Rebecca Paul — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:30:30 +0000

The daily grind can have even the brightest of us feeling about as sharp as a sponge. So why not take a few moments on your daily commute or while having a cup of joe to juice up your brain power with these 5 mind boosting smartphone apps? From fun puzzles to engaging brain teasers, check out our 5 favorite apps to boost your brain power!

Apple’s New iPhone 4 is Ultra Thin, Light – But is it Green?

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:44:12 +0000

The moment that smartphone geeks have been waiting for is finally here: Apple has just unveiled the fourth generation iPhone at today’s WWDC conference in San Francisco. At a diminutive 9.3 mm thick, the svelte new device is 25% thinner than the 3GS, significantly lighter, and it boasts a long-lasting battery that boosts call time up to 7 hours — but is it green?

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Homeland Security Developing Smartphone Tech That Sniffs Deadly Chemicals

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:00:23 +0000

Recently we reported that U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Cell-All had developed a chemical-sniffing iPhone add-on that can potentially offer early information on a chemical attack, confirm suspicions of methane emissions, and give users information about the chemicals present in their everyday environments. Now Cell-All has announced that it wants to integrate its technology directly into smartphones — much like GPS sensors, cameras, and MP3 players are embedded into our phones. The stamp-sized chemical sensor can sniff small amounts of chemicals like methane, ammonia, and chlorine gas.

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Samsung Unveils Green Phone Made From Corn

Rebecca Paul — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:00:51 +0000

The Reclaim – Samsung and service partner Sprint’s newest green phone – has innovative features that go beyond the bare bones that similar products like Motorola’s W233 Renew phone offers. This eco-conscious smart-phone is 80 percent recyclable and made mostly of corn-based bio-plastics, but that’s not all this compact phone has up its green sleeves.

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