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Kenan Samms
TRIZ   |  Comment

The Droid - No Compromises?

How good is the new Droid phone? I can't tell you that - but I CAN tell you that the premise of an ad I found displaying on CNN.com tonight has me intrigued.The ad (shown in the static screen grab here) states plainly "Compromise ...READ»

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OLED   |  2 comments

OLEDs Could Be as Cheap as Newspaper to Produce

Plasma televisions are already on the outs with consumers due to their energy-sucking tendencies, meanwhile LCD screens have closed the gap on picture quality and are more energy efficient. But as many TV buffs know, organic ...READ»

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RECLAIM   |  Comment

Is Sprint's Biodegradable Phone Really Green?

Bits and pieces of sustainable cell phone manufacturing are slowly coming together. First came the solar-powered phones, and now Sprint and Samsung are unveiling a biodegradable handset that is 80% recyclable and comes with a 40% ...READ»

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IPHONE   |  37 comments

Seven (More) Reasons to Ditch Your iPhone

It's been a nasty week for iPhone users. Apple has buckled to pressure from AT&T and denied Google's Voice application from the App Store: a nifty service that helps you consolidate phones and manage your voicemail online.READ»

Cellscope Diagnoses Diseases from Your Cell Phone

The CellScope Disease-Diagnosing Microscope Gets a Color Upgrade

A few months ago, we took a look at the CellScope, a tool that turns camera-enabled cell phones and netbooks into handheld microscopes that can diagnose diseases like malaria and tuberculosis. When we originally reported the story, ...READ»

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Cell Phone Towers Could Predict the Next Hurricane Katrina

Cell phone towers can do more than just satisfy our need for constant communication; they might be able to save us from major floods, according to researchers from Tel Aviv University. Professor Pinhas Alpert and colleagues report in ...READ»

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GOOGLE   |  Comment

Google Brings Texting Services to Africa

Many residents of African countries can't afford a computer, but the continent has the world's highest cell phone growth rate, with one-third of the population already owning a mobile phone. That's why Google unveiled its Google ...READ»

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SAMSUNG   |  2 comments

Samsung Blue Earth: The World's First Solar-Powered Touchscreen Phone in Action

Samsung first announced the impending arrival of the Blue Earth, the first solar-powered touchscreen phone, this past February. CNET Asia had the enviable opportunity to check out the Blue Earth in person at CommunicAsia. The ...READ»

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BRANDO   |  Comment

Brando's $20 USB Hub Doubles as a Solar-Powered Charger

Brando's new USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub is the Swiss army knife of USB chargers. The device contains six cell phone connectors, and can be used as a traditional USB hub or as a solar-powered gadget charger. The hub is ultra-light ...READ»

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Samsung's Solar-Powered Cell Phone on Sale for $59 in India

Samsung has announced the impending release of its first solar-powered cell phone, hot on the heels of Sony's GreenHeart C901 and Naite phones made from recycled CD cases and water bottles. But while consumers in the U.S. will be ...READ»

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NOKIA   |  Comment

Forget Solar Power: Nokia Is Developing a Radio Wave-Powered Cell Phone

Solar-powered cell phone prototypes and rumors abound, but Nokia has a battery-less alternative power source for our cell phones lined up: radio waves. The company told MIT's Technology Review that it is working on technology ...READ»

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MIRASOL   |  Comment

Qualcomm's Low-Power "Mirasol" Cell Phone Displays Coming Stateside This Year

Qualcomm's "mirasol" cell phone screens, which are due in the States later this year, reflect ambient light and use very little power--but can still display video.READ»

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SHARP   |  Comment

Sharp Develops Ultra-Thin Solar Panel for Cell Phones

First Sharp announced the development of the world's first waterproof solar-powered cell phone, and now the company has done the world one better by developing the thinnest solar module for mobile devices ever. The LROCGO2 Solar ...READ»

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Inconvenient Truth: Orange's Foot-Powered Cell Phone Charger Makes No Sense

Orange U.K. and GotWind have developed a colorful alternative to traditional plug-powered cell phone chargers: the Power Pump, a charger powered by kinetic energy. Orange's pump, scheduled to debut at this June's Glastonbury ...READ»

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APPS   |  Comment

20 Must-Have Apps -- But Not for the iPhone

Apple's iPhone isn't the only one with applications. Here are great apps for the BlackBerry, Android, and other smartphones.READ»

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BOOST   |  2 comments

Thanks, Recession! Cell Plans to Get Cheaper

Perhaps the only shot that Mobile carriers will have at growth in 2009 will be to cheapen their plans. It never used to be this way, according to the AP; it was once the carrier with the slickest phones and the most capacious ...READ»

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SHARP   |  6 comments

The World's First Solar-Powered Waterproof Cell Phone

Ever find yourself with a water-soaked low-battery phone? Sharp and Japanese network KDDI have a solution: the world's first solar-powered waterproof cell phone. The phone, scheduled for a June release in Japan, can nab one minute of talk time or two hours of standby power from ten minutes of sun.READ»

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VERIZON   |  2 comments

Who Needs a Femtocell?

During the last presidential election, two major mobile phone carriers parked portable antennas at John McCain's Arizona ranch, as it was out of range of the nearest tower. If you live in a dead spot, you can get a smaller ...READ»

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AFRICA   |  Comment

Ericsson, Orange Sending Solar-Powered Cell Coverage to Africa

While many of us struggle to tear ourselves away from computers and cell phones, communities in rural Africa deal with a different problem: lack of communication. Orange Guinea Conakry and Ericcson announced last week a plan ...READ»

Mobile World Congress Preview

Cell-phone honchos meet in Barcelona, Spain, February 16-19 to talk -- in person -- about their sector's possibilities and challenges. Four gave us a preview.READ»

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CELL PHONE   |  Comment

20 Coolest New Products from Top Design Shops

American industrial designers are the secret heroes of the marketplace, finessing products to make them easier to sell better. Here's how five top firms have been busy shaping our world. From Oxo's kitchen tools to the Slingbox, design labs like Whipsaw and Astro Studios are breathing new life into everyday objects.READ»

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