A woman who was talking on her old cell phone was struck and killed by a city bus at one of the most dangerous intersections in Queens in New York yesterday, advocates and police officers say.
Continue readingFour tons of electronic waste collected in three days
In order to tackle the growing menace of electronic waste and dispose of it in a scientific manner, the Baroda IT association (BIT) in India organized an exhibition that ran over three days from 17 thru 19 February in Vadodora.
Continue readingBrain chooses which ear to use for cell phone calls
If you primarily think with your left-brain, then there is a very good chance that you make use of your right hand in order to hold your cell phone close to your right ear, a new study conducted by the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit is claiming.
Continue readingHoliday sees cell phone robberies spike
Waterloo Regional Police in Ontario are warning residents to exercise caution after a slew of cell phone robberies that took place over Family Day weekend.
Continue readingElectronic waste bill supported by Cabinet
New legislation is to force retailers in Israel to recycle used batteries and accept old electronic equipment, including old cell phones.
Continue readingProper disposal of electronic waste planned
The UP Regional Pollution Control Board, also sometimes simply referred to as UPRPCB, of Noida in India is offering to help residents to be able to dispose of their electronic waste in an environmentally friendly fashion rather than selling it off to local scrap dealers.
Continue readingNonophobia for Cell Phone Users
Nonophobia is the new phobia hitting the headlines, though you may be forgiven for never having heard of it before.
Continue readingChicago grapples with cell phone issues
Cell phones have become controversial in recent months because they provide users with the ability to instantly capture still photos and videos as well as communicate rapidly in real time.
Continue readingIndia chips at electronic waste mountain
The government of India is trying to tackle the country’s growing mountain of electronic waste with a recycling law that intends to force manufacturers of high tech gadgets to clean up the toxic garbage, which is discarded by their customers in items such as old cell phones.
Continue readingCell phone ringtones make you dumber
Anyone trying to find an answer to a difficult problem at school, university or work might want to make sure everyone has turned off their new or old cell phone ringtone.
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