Cell Phones News Archive

14-Jan-2008

 

Old cell phones make new businesses (Moldova.org)

The hundreds of millions of cellular phones cast aside each year worldwide have spawned a booming recycling industry.In the U.S., the average phone is replaced after just 12 months, The New York Times reported Sunday, while in China, about 200 million phones per year are discarded.Some businesses have capitalized on the waste bonanza by breaking down such electronic waste into its valuable basic ...

TVs, Cell Phones to Learn 'Sign Language' (PhysOrg)

The days of pressing tangible buttons to operate TVs and Cell Phones may one day be replaced by waving, clapping, and pointing. With two upcoming products, Sony Ericsson´s Z555 gesture phone and JVC´s "Snap & Gesture" TV technology, users can communicate with their gadgets using a pre-programmed "sign language."

Indiana County 911 funds eroded by cell phones (Blairsville Dispatch)

Indiana County continues to lose funding for 911 services, and the culprit may be surprising -- cell phones. The issue was discussed at Wednesday's meeting of the Indiana County commissioners.

Old cell phones make new businesses (UPI)

The hundreds of millions of cellular phones cast aside each year worldwide have spawned a booming recycling industry.

Cell phone companies and E.P.A asking Americans to recycle old phones (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

America's leading cell phone companies and retailers, along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are teaming up to help save the environment.

Old cell phones make new businesses (EARTHtimes.org)

The hundreds of millions of cellular phones cast aside each year worldwide have spawned a booming recycling industry. In the U.S., the average phone is replaced after just 12 months, The New York Times reported Sunday, while in China, about 200 million ph...

Car cell phones facing limits (The Republican)

BOSTON - State legislators this week are poised to vote on a bill that would ban people from using hand-held cell phones or text messaging while driving.

Cell Phones New Tool for Child Predators (BellaOnline)

Cell phones are what most parents will buy a child in order to feel that their child is safe. Cell phones have become a pedophiles new tool to groom a child for a meeting. A parent may never realize a sex offender is contacting their child for a physical meeting until it is too late. Find out why.

DELAWARE: Cell-only users must register for Reverse 911 (The Daily Times)

DOVER -- Delawareans who use Cell Phones exclusively may sign up for a program that will help warn them of emergency evacuations, chemical spills and other problems.

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