Tag: Smartphones

Swedish Researchers Make Eco-Friendly Aluminium Battery Breakthrough

Written by Mark Newton, 09-10-2019

The technology in our pockets and on our driveways all rely one key component: batteries. Swedish researchers are looking to create a better way of powering our devices, a more environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Read on

Chances

Cracked It: Award-Winning Phone Repairs by Young Ex-Offenders

Written by Tristan Rayner, 13-06-2018

Training young people to fix smartphones and escape gang life? In London, a social enterprise is doing just that. Read on

Development

BuffaloGrid: The Solar Hubs Keeping Off-Grid Communities Connected

Written by Julian Furtkamp, 22-01-2018

BuffaloGrid's mini charging stations are helping keep people online and small-business owners earn a bit of extra cash. Read on

Responsibility

The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics Is In: How Did The Top 17 Tech Companies Shape Up?

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 14-11-2017

Greenpeace just released a report analysing the environmental impact of the world's leading tech brands. The result? Let's take a closer look. Read on

Responsibility

Shiftphone: an Ethical Smartphone That's Made in Germany

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 24-10-2017

For everyone who cares about the environment, but still wants access to the latest technologies, there's Shiftphone, a smartphone that's both fair and coltan-free. Read on

Chances

Google Provides Useful Info to Refugees via the 'Crisis Info Hub'

Written by Anna Rees, 02-11-2015

The number of refugees is rising and the conflict and war is not letting up. Numerous organisations, NGOs and volunteer helpers are working tirelessly to help refugees and cope with the crisis. Google has released a new open source project to assist refugees on their journey – the Crisis Info Hub. Read on

Health

Eye Phone: An Adapter Turns Smartphones into Optical Imaging Tools

Written by Anna Rees, 20-07-2015

Scientists from the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed cost-effective and simple approaches that turn the humble smartphone into valuable medical tools for opthalmologists. Read on

Green New Deal

Smartphone Deals with “Climate Change” in Your Vegetable Warehouse

Written by Louisa Wong, 20-03-2015

Small-scale vegetable growers often can only afford a traditional storage house, which has no remote temperature monitoring systems that manage cold storage of high-value crops. Good news recently came to farms in Vermont, USA: small-scale vegetable growers can now monitor storage conditions using their cellphones. Read on

Chances

Mobile Learning Week is Just Around the Corner

Written by Anna Rees, 16-02-2015

UNESCO and UN Women will host Mobile Learning Week in Paris from 23 – 27 February, looking to explore the intersection between technology, educaton and gender. Read on

Development

Smartphones Harvesting Positive Results for Farmers

Written by Stephen Walsh, 31-07-2013

Smartphones are revolutionising farming in India. The tiny gadgets, which were previously far too expensive for rural farmers, have opened up new avenues for obtaining information. Read on

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Content tagged with Smartphones

Swedish Researchers Make Eco-Friendly Aluminium Battery Breakthrough

Cracked It: Award-Winning Phone Repairs by Young Ex-Offenders

BuffaloGrid: The Solar Hubs Keeping Off-Grid Communities Connected

The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics Is In: How Did The Top 17 Tech Companies Shape Up?

Shiftphone: an Ethical Smartphone That's Made in Germany

Google Provides Useful Info to Refugees via the 'Crisis Info Hub'

Eye Phone: An Adapter Turns Smartphones into Optical Imaging Tools

Smartphone Deals with “Climate Change” in Your Vegetable Warehouse

Mobile Learning Week is Just Around the Corner

Smartphones Harvesting Positive Results for Farmers