Will used cell phones soon be replacing credit cards as a way to pay for goods and services? That is the question major credit card companies may well be asking themselves following the announcement that internet giant Google is set to unleash a new NFC mobile payment technology that will allow consumers to use their cell phones to pay for goods and services.
Continue readingOld Cell Phones Help Cell Phone Recycling
Cell phones are to put to use helping Kenyans to understand the need for the recycling of used cell phones and other forms of electronic waste in a new bid by the government to try and increase the efficiency of e-waste management in the country.
Continue readingChina Breaks Used Cell Phone Record
China has broken world records to become the first country with more than 900 million subscribers to new and old cell phones.
Continue readingMobile Payment Trials Speculated For Five US Cities
There are unconfirmed reports being made that Google will be holding a press event tomorrow to announce a trial NFC offering in five major US cities
Continue readingPoor Disposal of Old Cell Phones Out of Control
Used cell phones and other forms of electronic waste are not being disposed of properly in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, resulting in an e-waste problem that is rapidly getting out of control, according to experts.
Continue readingUsed Cell Phone Ban Set to Kick Off
“A ban on using old new and old cell phones while operating a motor vehicle will come into effect on the first of June in Highland Park in the United States
Continue readingMotorola Droid X2 in Pre-Order Now
After a long wait and months of speculation, Motorola’s Droid X2 has been announced by Verizon Wireless and Motorola. The release date is May 26th, with pre-orders available now.
Continue readingNew Research Confirms Old Cell Phone Fears?
Scientists in Istanbul in Turkey claim that their research proves that the fears about what used cell phones may be doing to our bodies is in fact true, despite industry denials to the contrary.
Continue readingUsed Cell Phone Bill Passes
Illinois House in the United States has passed Senate Bill 2016, which forces manufacturers to be responsible for the recycling of their own products, including televisions.
Continue readingCell Phone Emergency Alert System to be Launched
A new cell phone emergency alert system has been announced and will be launched in Washington DC and New York City towards the end of the year. This is according to an article on BBC News US & Canada.
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