Full FeedNew technologies open up wireless electricity to consumers
Witricity, a wireless electricity developer, predicts that televisions and computers may stop relying on their power cords for operation within the year. Witricity is on the verge of releasing technology that powers light bulbs wirelessly from a wall socket placed several feet away. Witricity works by converting electric power into… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell Review: Ecogear Black Rhino laptop bag
Ecogear has released a new series of environmentally friendly and functional laptop bags, including the Black Rhino. The bag is produced from sustainable materials, such as PVC free nylon and non-toxic dyes. The Black Rhino bag has a MSRP of $60. The price seems steep; is it worth the price? … 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 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 »
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 »
Forget about CFL bulbs, Philips shows off greener LED bulbs
Just coming off of Earth Day in April, most of us are looking for ways to be greener and changing the lighting in our homes is just one of those ways. This past week, NYC was home to Lightfair International 2009, which is the largest lighting trade show and conference… Continue Reading »
Speaking with Sony Europe about their greenest TV
Earlier today, Tim Page, Senior Technology Marketing Manager at Sony Europe and Gadgetell conducted an interview over Twitter. Sony Europe has introduced what they are calling their greenest TV ever. The Sony Bravia WE5 has some unique features that appeals to energy conscious people such as the “Presence Sensor.” The… Continue Reading »
Sony celebrates Earth Day with more recycling
For the past year or so gadget companies have been trying to go green. They’ve released products made of more recyclable materials, started taking back old gadgets, and recycling those old gadgets. And of all days of the year, it makes sense to announced expanded efforts in recycling on Earth… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell review: Dosh wallet
A wallet needs to do two things well in my book: hold my stuff and look good. The Dosh wallet 6-card accomplishes both while being the easiest wallet to pull a card from I’ve ever used. I am excited about this all-polymer offering from Australia. The design is deceptively simple. … Continue Reading »
Earth Hour: Turn out the lights on Saturday
Technology is a fantastic thing, but sometimes you’ve got to step back and appreciate nature. How about saving some energy for just one hour? Tomorrow night is Earth Hour. At 8:30 PM on March 28th, 2009 there is an initiative to turn off your lights for just one hour. The… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… 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.
