The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in a partnership with the United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), has launched a survey on electronic waste.
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IEEE Warns Cell Phone Users about Free Apps
Last updated April 12, 2019The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is warning cell phone users against relying too heavily
Continue readingOld Cell Phone Saves Family
Last updated April 12, 2019A forgotten old cell phone helped to save the lives of a family caught in a
Continue readingCell Phone Records Reveal Christchurch Exodus
Cell phone records have revealed that around a fifth of the population of the New Zealand city of Christchurch fled the city following the massive earthquake that struck on 22 February this year.
Continue readingCell Phone Ban in Bozeman becomes Final
Drivers in Bozeman in Montana in the United States will no longer be able to use handheld device, including new or old cell phones
Continue readingMalls back off from Tracking Shoppers via Cell Phones
Two shopping malls in the United States have scrapped plans to track the movements of shoppers in its stores by their cell phone signals following the raising of privacy concerns by a US Senator over the weekend.
Continue readingWEEE Systems Wants Closed-Loop Electronic Waste Recycling System
Electronic waste, including old cell phones, is a serious problem all over the world, and WEEE Systems, a startup company based in the United Kingdom, has big plans to try to deal with the growing issue.
Continue readingPhone Merger on Hold
The proposed merger between US cell phone giants AT&T and T-Mobile USA appears to be close to the scrapheap following a Thursday announcement that the companies have withdrawn their application to join their cellular phone operations to the Federal Communications Commission.
Continue readingGetting a New Phone Means Recycling Your Old One
Last updated April 12, 2019Smartphones are often offered at discounted prices for customers who will agree to a service contract
Continue readingCell Phones Track Shoppers
New and old cell phones are being used to track shoppers at malls in Temecula and Richmond in the United States this holiday season.
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