Full FeedNextWorth introduces new recycling service for cell phones
Today NextWorth introduced its new cell phone trade in service. The company, which specializes in trade in and recycling programs for electronics, will now accept cell phones from every carrier and manufacturer. Simply go to their site, search for your device in their database, provide the requested information about condition… Continue Reading »
HP delaying promises to go green, Greenpeace responds
For computer manufacturers, going green has been a big issue for a number of years. Most computers include a number of dangerous compounds such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics. Many manufacturers have committed themselves to phasing out the amount of these chemicals in their computers,… Continue Reading »
Solar powered Bluetooth speakers from Devotec
Solar powered speakers are nice, but they can be better. Devotec’s idea: let’s put Bluetooth in it! So here we are, the “Solar Sound” is a solar powered set of speakers that includes Bluetooth. Since the folks at Devotec Industries are a smart lot, they also included an internal rechargeable… Continue Reading »
Solar powered mobile from Sharp launches in Japan
Sharp has released the new Solar Phone SH002 in Japan this month as a way to get a jump on the solar powered cell phone market. The company claims that ten minutes of sun exposure allows for one minute of talk time or two hours of standby time. Sharp has… Continue Reading »
Acer introduces some new, green monitors
Monitors that don’t consume a whole lot of energy are starting to become more and more popular as the public becomes more energy conscientious. Today, the Japanese Acer released some information on two new monitors they started shipping today. The two new monitors include the Acer V193WBbmd and Acer V223WBbmd,… Continue Reading »
Amazon Kindle DX gets an official release date: June 10
9 days to go and you’ll be able to receive your Amazon Kindle DX. The large screen ebook reader from Amazon was met with a curious response by the press. Why exactly would Amazon release another Kindle so close to the release of the Kindle 2? Some people have even… Continue Reading »
Oddball Tech: Facebook is infallible, save the earth with paint, and Nintendo sells you chocolate
Weirdness and technology go together like peanut butter and jelly. President Obama’s not the only powerful person using social networking. Pope Benedict XVI is down with the kids and is now has a presence on Facebook. You know what he’ll find there? Environmental groups who will be talking about a… Continue Reading »
Oddball Tech: Mood bridges, fuel made out of scum, and how you can go into outer space for free
When I’m stressed, I take a minute to step back and breathe. What do bridges do when stressed? In the future, they may change color. While you’re stuck on the future bridge, your car may be using fuel created from New York scum. If you’re really stressed and want to… Continue Reading »
Kindle’s voice reader suffering from pronunciation problems
Reports from the New York Times have indicated that the Amazon Kindle’s new voice reader program is suffering from pronunciation issues and have fouled up some words, almost making them incomprehensible. The most obvious pronunciation error is the president’s name Barack Obama, which ends up sounding like “Barrak Alabama.” Many… Continue Reading »
What to buy: Kindle 2 or a netbook?
You’ve got $400 or so burning a hole in your pocket and you’d like to pick yourself up a new tech toy. You want something really portable, but not lacking in features. You probably have narrowed it down to a netbook or the Amazon Kindle 2. They’ll both eat up… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
