A young woman who became lost while hiking was saved by smart use of her old cell phone, according to Massachusetts State Police. State Police were able to rescue the 25-year-old woman who became lost while hiking in the Freetown-Fall River State.
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Charge Used Cell Phone with Cookware
While the use of new and old cell phones has become ubiquitous even in the developing world, power grids in countries such as these have not kept pace with this development, meaning that millions of people are being left with the devices themselves but often with no way of recharging them.
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A new plant to dispose of and recycle old cell phones and other forms of electronic waste is under development in Italy.
Continue readingCamping Out for iPhone 5 Turns Lucrative
This is a clever story I found online. Apparently, a public relations man named Rob Shoesmith has caught the eye of the media by planning a ‘camping out’ event at a London-based Apple store for the don’t-yet-know-when to be released iPhone 5.
Continue readingOne in the Eye for Used Cell Phones
A used cell phone gave a teenager more than he bargained for while trying to charge the device’s battery. The 18 year old, known only as Monu, from New Delhi in India, was taken decidedly by surprise when the cell phone battery burst and ended up being hit in the eyes.
Continue readingUsed Cell Phones Help Health
Used cell phones tend to get a bad rap when it comes to health, particularly in the light of the growing body of evidence that suggests cell phone radiation could be linked to the development of cancer.
Continue readingUsed Cell Phone Shield Scammers Warning
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to watch out for scammers trying to sell shields for used cell phones that are allegedly designed to protect against radiation.
Continue readingAnti-Pollution Project Expands to Cover Old Cell Phones
An anti-pollution project that was launched last year in the Bulacan is expanding in order to include the proper disposal of old cell phones.
Continue readingUsed Cell Phones Need Better Security
The scandal over the hacking of used cell phones by the now defunct British tabloid The News of the World did more than just bring Rupert Murdoch’s News International into worldwide disrepute.
Continue readingBest Photography Cell Phones
On Friday, CNET published an article citing what they feel are some of the best cell phones for people who love to take photographs. Take a look and see if you agree:
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