Although a mobile phone is considered an essential gadget by most people, research from Fonebank found that over a third wanted simplicity.
The mobile phone recycling company said of the 1,000 people who took part in its recent survey, three-quarters believed current handsets are less reliable and robust. While many are initially swayed by all the functions bundled into a phone, the survey found many are rarely used.
For example, although the average age of the respondents was between 18 and 35, inbuilt cameras and MP3 players are considered superfluous by 30 per cent and 45 per cent respectively.
Fonebank found that nearly half of people said they tend to use their mobiles almost exclusively for making and receiving calls and texts.
Mark Harrison, Fonebank’s director said: “People think they care about pixels or megabits when in fact they just want mobiles that are easy to use. Calling and texting remain the primary functions of mobiles, with web surfing, emailing and music capabilities relatively unimportant.”
However, he did say that despite a lack of enthusiasm for some of the 'whistles' and 'bells', mobiles have fundamentally changed the way people use other gadgets.
"Many people feel lost without their mobile, using it as a personal assistant or even a replacement for their alarm clock or watch," said Mr Harrison.
Friday, June 19, 2009
India bans mobiles without 'code'
Cheap mobile handsets without the code and imported primarily from China and Taiwan are popular in India.
Over 25 million such handsets are now in use in India, according to the federal telecom ministry.
Last year, Indian intelligence agencies had said phones without the code were being used by terrorist groups in attacks in the country.
Time-consuming
The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is a 15-digit code which appears on the operator's network whenever a call is made.
The absence of this number makes it impossible to trace either the caller or the phone. It is also makes it impossible to get call details for these handsets.
Orders to detect handsets without the identification numbers were issued last year but some mobile phone operators asked for more time to identify these phones.
They said the time and software required to identify these phones was time-consuming.
Priced between $60 and $120, the cheap handsets have a big market among rural and semi-urban consumers who want connectivity at cheaper cost.
There are over 380 million mobile phone users in India.
The president of the Indian Cellular Association, Pankaj Mohandroo, has been campaigning against Chinese-made phones for years.
He called the government announcement as a "partial solution" saying the problem of millions of handsets in circulation has not been tackled.
"We have demanded immediate disconnection of services to such mobile phones but that has not happened," he observed.
The government has ordered that no new connections be provided to such handsets.
India has also announced a partial ban on the import of Chinese toys that do not meet international standards until January 2010.
Over 25 million such handsets are now in use in India, according to the federal telecom ministry.
Last year, Indian intelligence agencies had said phones without the code were being used by terrorist groups in attacks in the country.
Time-consuming
The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is a 15-digit code which appears on the operator's network whenever a call is made.
The absence of this number makes it impossible to trace either the caller or the phone. It is also makes it impossible to get call details for these handsets.
Orders to detect handsets without the identification numbers were issued last year but some mobile phone operators asked for more time to identify these phones.
They said the time and software required to identify these phones was time-consuming.
Priced between $60 and $120, the cheap handsets have a big market among rural and semi-urban consumers who want connectivity at cheaper cost.
There are over 380 million mobile phone users in India.
The president of the Indian Cellular Association, Pankaj Mohandroo, has been campaigning against Chinese-made phones for years.
He called the government announcement as a "partial solution" saying the problem of millions of handsets in circulation has not been tackled.
"We have demanded immediate disconnection of services to such mobile phones but that has not happened," he observed.
The government has ordered that no new connections be provided to such handsets.
India has also announced a partial ban on the import of Chinese toys that do not meet international standards until January 2010.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Nokia XpressMusic 5800
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World Cup fans get cheap calls from T Mobil
England fans planning to visit the Germany for the World Cup finals this summer have received good news from T Mobile.
The official mobile phone operator for the World Cup has announced a special 25 pence per minute tariff for British customers in Germany.
Callers are required to purchase a pre-pay bundle of 40 minutes for £10. The minutes are valid until July 30 th.
T Mobile recently announced reductions in roaming charges following pressure from the European commission.
The official mobile phone operator for the World Cup has announced a special 25 pence per minute tariff for British customers in Germany.
Callers are required to purchase a pre-pay bundle of 40 minutes for £10. The minutes are valid until July 30 th.
T Mobile recently announced reductions in roaming charges following pressure from the European commission.
MWC 2008: The World's Cheapest Mobile Phone Comes for Less Than $20
Spice Corp Ltd., a leading Indian telecommunications company, showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the world's cheapest handset, dubbed the "People's Phone".
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This new device comes without a display and it's clearly targeted for those who only want to make phone calls and do not care for other features. The People's Phone is "just a phone", similar to a landline phone in functionality but having the advantage of being mobile and using GMS networks. The device will retail for a price of less than 20 USD (about 12 Euro) and its producer hopes to sell millions of units in India (plus other Asian markets) after its launching, planned for March 2008. The handset will also come with low calling rates, making it perfect for new low-budget mobile subscribers that come from small towns and rural areas.
Another affordable device presented by Spice is the Braille Phone, which looks exactly like the People's Phone but it's specially created for users who suffer from severe visual impairment. The handset's keys have braille numbers on them instead of "painted" numbers, enabling blind persons to make phone calls with ease. The Braille Phone comes for the same price of less than $20. Besides the two basic phones, Spice also presented the Movie Phone, being the first mobile phone that can play movies on a disc. It also offers music capabilities and, of course, it comes at a higher price. With more than 200 million mobile subscribers in 2007, India is one of the largest mobile markets in the world. Moreover, its mobile users number will grow quickly in the next years, making the 1.1 billion population country one of the most important for any mobile manufacturer. As in any emerging market, affordable handsets have the highest demand, since most of the people will not spend too much money on unessential technology. Spice tries to take advantage of this fact with the People's Phone, and I believe it will be successful in its attempt. Make and receive calls, then put the phone back in your pocket - this is all users need after all.
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This new device comes without a display and it's clearly targeted for those who only want to make phone calls and do not care for other features. The People's Phone is "just a phone", similar to a landline phone in functionality but having the advantage of being mobile and using GMS networks. The device will retail for a price of less than 20 USD (about 12 Euro) and its producer hopes to sell millions of units in India (plus other Asian markets) after its launching, planned for March 2008. The handset will also come with low calling rates, making it perfect for new low-budget mobile subscribers that come from small towns and rural areas.
Another affordable device presented by Spice is the Braille Phone, which looks exactly like the People's Phone but it's specially created for users who suffer from severe visual impairment. The handset's keys have braille numbers on them instead of "painted" numbers, enabling blind persons to make phone calls with ease. The Braille Phone comes for the same price of less than $20. Besides the two basic phones, Spice also presented the Movie Phone, being the first mobile phone that can play movies on a disc. It also offers music capabilities and, of course, it comes at a higher price. With more than 200 million mobile subscribers in 2007, India is one of the largest mobile markets in the world. Moreover, its mobile users number will grow quickly in the next years, making the 1.1 billion population country one of the most important for any mobile manufacturer. As in any emerging market, affordable handsets have the highest demand, since most of the people will not spend too much money on unessential technology. Spice tries to take advantage of this fact with the People's Phone, and I believe it will be successful in its attempt. Make and receive calls, then put the phone back in your pocket - this is all users need after all.
Motorola C116 proves cheap can be great — too bad you can't get it in U.S.
NEW YORK — Motorola’s nifty little C116 just might be the best cell phone I’ve ever had the chance to play with. That said — you can’t get one. Not here. Not yet.
A very, very basic GSM handset that handles incoming and outgoing calls as well as SMS messages, the C116 is sold all over the world — except for the United States. It’s not sold here because it’s too cheap!
Cheap Mobile Phones - From Keep Talking UK
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Cheapest Mobile Phone in the World only $12
Reliance Communications of India had announced plans to introduce potentially the world cheapest internet-enabled mobile phone at $12 and they are targeting to sell 1 million handsets a year. I wonder why only 1 million when its $12?? Surely India has a much bigger market than that right?
They are currently in advanced stages of discussions with leading contract manufacturers in China, Taiwan and Korea for sourcing the prototype of the low-cost internett-enabled mobile phone. The company intends to place an initial order for 12 million handsets. It will target the 600 million rural population and sell around 1 million pieces a year in the rural and semi-urban areas.
At that price, i would recommend them to bundle the phone with the service. Why bother trying to sell at $12. As its, most providers worldwide are giving away free phones bundled with their mobile services. At $12 a piece, the return of investment (ROI) should be fast.
They are currently in advanced stages of discussions with leading contract manufacturers in China, Taiwan and Korea for sourcing the prototype of the low-cost internett-enabled mobile phone. The company intends to place an initial order for 12 million handsets. It will target the 600 million rural population and sell around 1 million pieces a year in the rural and semi-urban areas.
At that price, i would recommend them to bundle the phone with the service. Why bother trying to sell at $12. As its, most providers worldwide are giving away free phones bundled with their mobile services. At $12 a piece, the return of investment (ROI) should be fast.
Nokia N97 (32 GB) Cell Phone
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Nokia N97 NAM goes live in the US!
Fans of Nokia (NYSE: NOK)’s Nseries smartphones are probably throwing their hands up in celebration right about now. Why? Because the North American version (NAM) of the Nokia N97 is now available in the US!
Following on Nokia’s announcement that the Nokia N97 would launch in 75 countries this month, the Finnish mobile phone giant has gone live with a US 3G-compatible Nokia N97 NAM. The Nokia N97 NAM is available now for $699 unlocked and sucka contract-free.
The iPhone 3G S and the Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre may be getting all the hype this week, but it’s hard to discount Nokia’s range-topping Nokia N97 and its 3.5-inch near-HD touchscreen,
This is the White variant
5.0-megapixel Carl Zeiss camera, WiFi, GPS, microSD slot, 32GB on-board storage QWERTY keyboard and HSPA data connection. But, will the Symbian-based Nokia N97 have what it takes to fight the more intuitive and finger-friendly iPhone OS and WebOS? Sound off in the comments!
Find the Black Nokia N97 NAM hanging out in Nokia’s flagship stores in Chicago and New York City with a $699 price-tag around its neck. If you want the White Nokia N97 NAM variant, you’ll have to order through Nokia’s website.
Following on Nokia’s announcement that the Nokia N97 would launch in 75 countries this month, the Finnish mobile phone giant has gone live with a US 3G-compatible Nokia N97 NAM. The Nokia N97 NAM is available now for $699 unlocked and sucka contract-free.
The iPhone 3G S and the Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre may be getting all the hype this week, but it’s hard to discount Nokia’s range-topping Nokia N97 and its 3.5-inch near-HD touchscreen,
This is the White variant
5.0-megapixel Carl Zeiss camera, WiFi, GPS, microSD slot, 32GB on-board storage QWERTY keyboard and HSPA data connection. But, will the Symbian-based Nokia N97 have what it takes to fight the more intuitive and finger-friendly iPhone OS and WebOS? Sound off in the comments!
Find the Black Nokia N97 NAM hanging out in Nokia’s flagship stores in Chicago and New York City with a $699 price-tag around its neck. If you want the White Nokia N97 NAM variant, you’ll have to order through Nokia’s website.
Nokia N97 Cellular Phone is Leaked (Nokia’s Secret Project)
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Nokia N97 was officially announced. Please read press release and complete features and specifications here.
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Verizon Casio EXILIM 5Mpix Clamshell phoneVerizon officially revealed the Casio EXILIM clamshell mobile phone. The EXILIM features a 2.3-inch swivel L
Verizon officially revealed the Casio EXILIM clamshell mobile phone. The EXILIM features a 2.3-inch swivel LCD display, a 0.7-inch mono display, a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with 3x optical zoom and image stabilizer. The phone iswater, shock and dust resistant.
The Casio EXILIM has built-in media player and supports Bluetooth. It has also integrated GPS supporting VZ Navigator service. The phone works on CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev.A 3G network. It supports micorSD card slot.Verizon Casio EXILIM is available for $279 with a 2-year contract and after $50 online discount.
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Lifeline: 1.4 million Americans recieving free or very cheap mobile service
Lifeline is a service that you would not be proud to tell someone you’re a part of. You need to fit within certain criteria the federal government has set for you to be labeled “low income” or qualify for social services. Around 90% of Americans have a mobile phone according to Nielsen, which may sound like a lot, but penetration rates in many European countries have exceeded 100% (more than one phone per person) for quite a long time. That leaves 32 million Americans without a mobile phone.
No one is questioning the need to stay connected and I hope the people who are against government funded mobile access come to the realization that being connected to the world is just as important as clean water and free education. The number of people using Lifeline has doubled since November 2008 and is now around 1.4 million and it works by operators receiving a $10 per month government subsidy for providing 68 minutes a month of talk time. Tracfone, a company based out of Florida that has a successful prepaid business, provides the handsets and operators like AT&T (NYSE: T), Sprint (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) are supporting the Lifeline initiative.
There is currently a debate as to whether or not the government subsidy should be applied for wireless service, which again, is tied to the old line of thinking that a mobile phone is equated to having a luxury item.
[Via: New York Times]
No one is questioning the need to stay connected and I hope the people who are against government funded mobile access come to the realization that being connected to the world is just as important as clean water and free education. The number of people using Lifeline has doubled since November 2008 and is now around 1.4 million and it works by operators receiving a $10 per month government subsidy for providing 68 minutes a month of talk time. Tracfone, a company based out of Florida that has a successful prepaid business, provides the handsets and operators like AT&T (NYSE: T), Sprint (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) are supporting the Lifeline initiative.
There is currently a debate as to whether or not the government subsidy should be applied for wireless service, which again, is tied to the old line of thinking that a mobile phone is equated to having a luxury item.
[Via: New York Times]
Sony Ericsson may unveil XPERIA X2 on June 17
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 hasn’t even been officially outed by Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE), yet we already know that the XPERIA successor will be one-upping the X1 with upgraded (faster, better, stronger) specs. The X2 rocks a faster processor, an 8.1-megapixel camera (with auto-focus and 30fps video recording), the new Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, a refreshed Panel UI and that sweet 3.5-inch AMOLED WVGA touchscreen. Suffice it to say that Sony Ericsson is making good on their promise to bring the best of the best to the XPERIA flagship lineup.
Samsung Launches Omnia Pro Twin Brother: B7320
It’s been a busy day for Samsung - they’ve gone official with not only the Jet and Omnia Pro, but also this Omnia Pro variant (B7320). Opposed to its side-sliding sibling, the B7320 features a BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM)-style QWERTY keypad, but presumably similar specs. The only things they’ll tell us right now is that it has a 3 megapixel camera, FM tuner supporting RDS, and Wi-Fi. That definitely looks like a front-facing video conferencing camera, too.
Samsung also announced a little something called the Omnia Lite, which we’ll get to shortly…
[via Samsung]
Samsung also announced a little something called the Omnia Lite, which we’ll get to shortly…
[via Samsung]
Samsung Omnia Lite B7300 Announced
The fourth and final phone announced by Samsung today is the Omnia Lite (9B7300). So far, they’re only telling us that the B7300 packs TouchWiz 2.0, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, aGPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and comes preloaded with Opera and the Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Office Suite. The B7300 had snuck out back in March, but not much was revealed then either. Luckily Unwired View dug up a few more specs:
Quad-band GSM, GPRS, Edge connectivity
3.2” 320×400px TFT LCD touchsreen
Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 (microUSB)
Dimensions: 107,9 x 51,8 x 12,98 mm
Weight: 100gr
If you haven’t already, take a gander at Samsung’s other new phones, the two Omnia Pros and the Jet.
[via Samsung]
Quad-band GSM, GPRS, Edge connectivity
3.2” 320×400px TFT LCD touchsreen
Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 (microUSB)
Dimensions: 107,9 x 51,8 x 12,98 mm
Weight: 100gr
If you haven’t already, take a gander at Samsung’s other new phones, the two Omnia Pros and the Jet.
[via Samsung]
T-Mobile Branded myTouch 3G Spy Shots Leaked
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We all know the T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) myTouch 3G is coming… But here’s a little more fuel to throw on the fire. The first T-Mobile branded images of the upcoming myTouch 3G have leaked out. The images come via AndroidForums where a user posted them. Apparently the snaps were taken by someone that was handed the phone by someone at Google (NSDQ: GOOG).
In case you missed it, box shots had leaked out earlier that revealed 3 colors for the upcoming myTouch 3G (merlot, white and black). Rumors that the myTouch 3G may launch before the end of the month are certainly looking more and more feasible.
We all know the T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) myTouch 3G is coming… But here’s a little more fuel to throw on the fire. The first T-Mobile branded images of the upcoming myTouch 3G have leaked out. The images come via AndroidForums where a user posted them. Apparently the snaps were taken by someone that was handed the phone by someone at Google (NSDQ: GOOG).
In case you missed it, box shots had leaked out earlier that revealed 3 colors for the upcoming myTouch 3G (merlot, white and black). Rumors that the myTouch 3G may launch before the end of the month are certainly looking more and more feasible.
Regulatory duty on mobile phone sets withdrawn
ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn the regulatory duty on mobile phone sets and reduced the Customs duty on the sets from Rs 500 to Rs 250 per mobile phone. According to budget documents, the government had provided relief to companies wishing to invest in the telecommunication sector. Excise duty on mobile phone sets has been reduced at a rate ranging between 19 to 21 percent and SIM activation charges have been decreased from Rs 500 to Rs 250.
LG and Alltell unveils the new LG AX840 Tritan
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The new LG AX840 Tritan was recently launched by Alltel Wireless and LG. The device features a touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard on its slide-out, and a 3 megapixel camera. It also boasts of a 3G connectivity, a Bluetooth compatibility for hands-free headsets, and a huge 3-inch display. The LG Tritan also includes a GPS chipset and access to various Alltel applications like E-mail, Navigation, NuTsie, etc. It is already available for $79.99 after a two-year customer agreement and mail-in rebate.
The new LG AX840 Tritan was recently launched by Alltel Wireless and LG. The device features a touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard on its slide-out, and a 3 megapixel camera. It also boasts of a 3G connectivity, a Bluetooth compatibility for hands-free headsets, and a huge 3-inch display. The LG Tritan also includes a GPS chipset and access to various Alltel applications like E-mail, Navigation, NuTsie, etc. It is already available for $79.99 after a two-year customer agreement and mail-in rebate.
Mobile phone accessories
The typical cell phone has become somewhat obsolete; current cell phones offer embedded features such as memory databases for storing frequently called numbers, locking features for theft deterrence, crystallized displays, internet connection capabilities, and other useful features. With the addition of popular culture, science, and marketing the cellular phone accessories industry has sky rocketed to meet the ever-growing needs of the consumer.
Contents
1 Software
2 Batteries and Chargers
3 Market
4 Covers and Skins
5 References
Software
Cellular telephones have become very popular with professionals and consumers as a way to communicate while away from their regular, wire-based phone, creating a niche for software makers to meet demands (and create new ones). The large investment by Amazon.com, buying a 7% stake in GeoWorks – a California company that makes software for cellular phones, shows how the market has attracted different companies4.
Batteries and Chargers
Mobile telephones use radio waves to send and receive calls, this makes a portable battery a necessity – and the cell phone must include a power source. Rechargeable batteries provide the usual source of power, but most cell phones can also be attached to the cigarette lighter in a vehicle or to some other external power device.
Although the idea of radiant energy has been around not long after the discovery of electricity, new changes of “radiant energy” and advanced uses of lithium-ion batteries are gaining ground in the industrial market:
“Michael Faraday found in the 1830s that changing a magnetic field induces an electrical current in a nearby wire”; “one of the first patents registered in the 1890s by Nikola Tesla, one of Edison’s former assistants, was for “radiant energy”1.
Argonne scientists stated in the 211th meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Argonne scientists said they have adapted the ability to stabilize and increase capacity of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries by using an active component5.
Market
Various news quotes show how much the industry has grown and is expected to grow:
Accessories maker Parrot figures that while only one in six cell-phone sales now results in an accessory purchase; by 2011 the number of sales will rise to one in three. "That means that it's going to be a tug of war for accessories," says Edward Valdez, U.S. president of Parrot (company).
Best Buy late last year launched five specialty stores in New York focused exclusively on selling phones and related accessories. "Once people get used to the idea of the phones not being just for calling, they'll buy other things," says John Zittrauer, sales lead at Best Buy Mobile in Union Square in Manhattan[1].
In addition to foreign purchases of communication equipments and parts, six million cell phones and accessories will be domestically produced for Iran’s mobile phone industry, noted here on Monday, the Minister of Industries and Mines Alireza Tahmasbi2.
“With China having almost double the number of cellular subscribers we are having to shift more attention towards providing international competition”, states CEO of ANYTHINGFORMYCELL.COM: China currently has 380 million subscribers and expects another 250 million by 2010[2].
Covers and Skins
The newest trend in cell phone accessories are skins and design covers.
These decals can be made of hard plastic or in the newer market adhesive-backed vinyl pieces. These vinyl skins can be ordered on many websites and come pre-cut to fit your cell phone or even another electronic device. There exist two different types of vinyl material, calendared or cast, with the latter being more expensive. In short, calendared vinyl is expected to only be used for short durations while cast vinyl is used on a more long term basis. Calendared vinyl also tends to shrink in the heat, and fade in color. On the other hand, cast vinyl can cure all of these problems, yet costs up to 250% more (which still is a very cheap total cost). While the technology of these adhesive-backed skins continues to improve, the most up to date technology comes from 3M. The company has manufactured a cast vinyl product that they call "Controltac". This vinyl cover maintains a more glossy look and provides an air release channel that prevents bubbles during placement.
References
[3]Cutting the cord. Special Reports. Economist Print Edition. April 26, 2007.
[4]Iranian Companies To Produce 6 Million Cell Phones, Accessories. (2006, October 30). World News Connection, Retrieved February 8, 2008, from International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center database.
[5]Kharif, O. (2007, May 21). Cell Phones Get Accessorized. Business Week Online, Retrieved February 8, 2008, from MasterFILE Premier database.
[6]Mutter, J. (1999, February 22). Amazon.com Dials Into Cell Phone Software Company. Publishers Weekly, 246(8), 10. Retrieved February 14, 2008, from Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts database.
[7]New lithium battery material created. Copyright 2007 by United Press International. Science Online. Facts On File, Inc.
[8]The Cell Phone Simply Irresistible. (2006, January 12). Electronic Design, Retrieved February 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
Contents
1 Software
2 Batteries and Chargers
3 Market
4 Covers and Skins
5 References
Software
Cellular telephones have become very popular with professionals and consumers as a way to communicate while away from their regular, wire-based phone, creating a niche for software makers to meet demands (and create new ones). The large investment by Amazon.com, buying a 7% stake in GeoWorks – a California company that makes software for cellular phones, shows how the market has attracted different companies4.
Batteries and Chargers
Mobile telephones use radio waves to send and receive calls, this makes a portable battery a necessity – and the cell phone must include a power source. Rechargeable batteries provide the usual source of power, but most cell phones can also be attached to the cigarette lighter in a vehicle or to some other external power device.
Although the idea of radiant energy has been around not long after the discovery of electricity, new changes of “radiant energy” and advanced uses of lithium-ion batteries are gaining ground in the industrial market:
“Michael Faraday found in the 1830s that changing a magnetic field induces an electrical current in a nearby wire”; “one of the first patents registered in the 1890s by Nikola Tesla, one of Edison’s former assistants, was for “radiant energy”1.
Argonne scientists stated in the 211th meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Argonne scientists said they have adapted the ability to stabilize and increase capacity of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries by using an active component5.
Market
Various news quotes show how much the industry has grown and is expected to grow:
Accessories maker Parrot figures that while only one in six cell-phone sales now results in an accessory purchase; by 2011 the number of sales will rise to one in three. "That means that it's going to be a tug of war for accessories," says Edward Valdez, U.S. president of Parrot (company).
Best Buy late last year launched five specialty stores in New York focused exclusively on selling phones and related accessories. "Once people get used to the idea of the phones not being just for calling, they'll buy other things," says John Zittrauer, sales lead at Best Buy Mobile in Union Square in Manhattan[1].
In addition to foreign purchases of communication equipments and parts, six million cell phones and accessories will be domestically produced for Iran’s mobile phone industry, noted here on Monday, the Minister of Industries and Mines Alireza Tahmasbi2.
“With China having almost double the number of cellular subscribers we are having to shift more attention towards providing international competition”, states CEO of ANYTHINGFORMYCELL.COM: China currently has 380 million subscribers and expects another 250 million by 2010[2].
Covers and Skins
The newest trend in cell phone accessories are skins and design covers.
These decals can be made of hard plastic or in the newer market adhesive-backed vinyl pieces. These vinyl skins can be ordered on many websites and come pre-cut to fit your cell phone or even another electronic device. There exist two different types of vinyl material, calendared or cast, with the latter being more expensive. In short, calendared vinyl is expected to only be used for short durations while cast vinyl is used on a more long term basis. Calendared vinyl also tends to shrink in the heat, and fade in color. On the other hand, cast vinyl can cure all of these problems, yet costs up to 250% more (which still is a very cheap total cost). While the technology of these adhesive-backed skins continues to improve, the most up to date technology comes from 3M. The company has manufactured a cast vinyl product that they call "Controltac". This vinyl cover maintains a more glossy look and provides an air release channel that prevents bubbles during placement.
References
[3]Cutting the cord. Special Reports. Economist Print Edition. April 26, 2007.
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Cell phones may become costlier in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Government's proposal to raise the value-added-tax (VAT) from 4 per cent to12.5 per cent on the sale of mobile handsets has caused panic in the mobile phone market in the State. The proposal was made last week during the ongoing budget session of the State Assembly.Though the final decision on the proposal is yet to be made, there's a growing fear among the retail industry that the move to hike VAT will decline the legal sale of handsets and could lead to grey marketing. And this will naturally have a negative impact on the tax revenue front too.According to Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO of Retailers Association of India (RAI), this decision is unfortunate for Maharashtra state and also for the general public."If the rest of India is having 4 per cent VAT and if Maharashtra is imposing 12.5 per cent on mobile phones, then the public will not buy the genuine mobile handsets with IMEI number from local market or retail stores. They will buy the phones from other states or ask their relatives or friends to buy for them from other places," Rajagopalan told CyberMedia News."It will create situation that existed about 4-5 years back, where about 90 per cent of the mobile market was grey and only about 10 per cent was official. And again, it will encourage grey marketing in the state as mobile phone costs will rise with hike in VAT," Rajagopalan said.He said this will affect the market revenue and the customers opting for the grey market will not get benefits like service support or product warranty and other benefits."Why can't we have an equitable sales tax structure across India? And if, Maharashtra state wish to have its own unique tax structure then it will certainly hamper the retail business of mobile handsets," Rajagopalan reacted....See all stories on this topic
Mobile phones seized in Beur jail
Beur jail officials on Sunday seized two mobile phones during a surprise inspection of the jail's Ganga ward. Though the mobiles were found
lying unclaimed inside the ward, the reaction of two undertrial prisoners Mirazuddin aka Raju and Prem Kumar helped the jail authorities in zeroing in on the real owners of the phones. ....See all stories on this topic
lying unclaimed inside the ward, the reaction of two undertrial prisoners Mirazuddin aka Raju and Prem Kumar helped the jail authorities in zeroing in on the real owners of the phones. ....See all stories on this topic
Chinese pirated phones flood market
The Chinese pirated copies of branded cell phones hit the market this time with copy of BlackBerry with the name of BlueBerry, the Nation has learnt. It is observed that the sale of Chinese pirated copies of branded cell phones still go uncheck despite the fact that the copyrights checking authority has been given under the authority of FIA. It is also noteworthy that the copies of even those mobiles phones are available which have not been announced by the branded copies such as the copy of Nokia’s 6303 which is not yet launched by the Nokia, while Nokia N97, similar to i-fone, is available in Chinese model which is not available with Nokia. The other copies of branded mobile phones include i-fone mini, HTC Diamond, Apple, Armani Samsung, LG Viewty are available having special features, which are not available in branded versions, like double-sim, 1.23 mega pixel camera, flash light, torch light, full touch screen. It is interesting to note that such cell phones’ batteries, headphones, chargers, memory cards of 1Gp and other internal accessories are replaced with Nokia’s parts. The copy of Nokia’s LC6 has function of Urdu Language which is rare to be found in such mobiles, while the Chinese models S1000 catches TV channels and N568 has TV out put. The copies of companies include big names such as Nokia, Samsung, LG, Apple, while the Chinese companies are Sigma Tech, G five, Sigmatel, MFU, Nktel, and others. ....See all stories on this topic
Mexican coppers lose their mobiles
Mexican coppers have been told to hand over their mobile phones along with their assault rifles and hand grenades.The legislature in Nuevo Leon state unanimously approved a bill banning city and state police from carrying personal mobile phones while on duty. This is apparently to stop corrupt cops communicating with drug gangs just before they are busted.Recently a cop in Monterrey pulled a gun on masked federal agents during a Mexican standoff. Federal forces raided police stations in 18 towns in Nuevo Leon, which borders Texas, and detained 78 officers suspected of working with drug smugglers......See all stories on this topic
Mobile phones could drive mobile broadband, says US CTO
Aneesh Chopra, the Chief Technology Officer for the US government, has said that growing interest in using mobile phones to access the internet could lead to a surge of investment in broadband infrastructure. Examples of that can already be seen in the growing coverage of WiMAX networks.Mr. Chopra stressed that the growth of mobile platforms like the iPhone, and the huge popularity of mobile applications, is forcing mobile broadband to catch up with consumer demand. He also said that this could lead to a lot of investment from the government in American broadband.
These comments come right after two separate studies highlighted that America should do something to capitalise on the growing popularity of mobile Internet. The first is from comScore, reporting the massive popularity of mobiles for local search in the UK. The second was from OECD, which showed that the US has some of the slowest broadband and highest prices compared to other 1st world countries.
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These comments come right after two separate studies highlighted that America should do something to capitalise on the growing popularity of mobile Internet. The first is from comScore, reporting the massive popularity of mobiles for local search in the UK. The second was from OECD, which showed that the US has some of the slowest broadband and highest prices compared to other 1st world countries.
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MGM Finds Mobiles of Healthcare Personnel Cause Contamination
Mobile phones have become indispensable devices and restriction is not a practical solution, but a study of the flora harboured by mobile phones of healthcare personnel has shown that it is a deadly source of bacterial contamination.
The study was conducted by MGM Medical College and New Bombay Hospital, Navi Mumbai. The study was displayed at the 10th National Conference of the Hospital Infection Society, India, held in Pune recently. According to researcher Dr Chitra Pai, professor from MGM College, "Mobile phones are seldom cleaned by healthcare workers in spite of its use on a continuous basis. Hence, we decided to screen mobile phones of various categories of healthcare personnel for the presence of microbes." The research team took swabs from the phones of 120 healthcare personnel, including doctors, lab technicians, nurses and ward boys. It was found that 82 per cent of the mobile phones showed bacterial contamination. ....See all stories on this topic
The study was conducted by MGM Medical College and New Bombay Hospital, Navi Mumbai. The study was displayed at the 10th National Conference of the Hospital Infection Society, India, held in Pune recently. According to researcher Dr Chitra Pai, professor from MGM College, "Mobile phones are seldom cleaned by healthcare workers in spite of its use on a continuous basis. Hence, we decided to screen mobile phones of various categories of healthcare personnel for the presence of microbes." The research team took swabs from the phones of 120 healthcare personnel, including doctors, lab technicians, nurses and ward boys. It was found that 82 per cent of the mobile phones showed bacterial contamination. ....See all stories on this topic
Friday, June 12, 2009
Powerful mobile phones 'are being used this year'
The chief executive officer of Google has highlighted the role that sophisticated mobile phones will play in 2009.Speaking to Fox Business Network, Eric Schmidt commented on the "enormously powerful" nature of the current crop of smartphones and explained how this is relevant to the search engine giant.Pointing out that people are using their mobile phone browsers to carry out internet searches and click through adverts, Mr Schmidt stated: "From our perspective, this is the year when mobile data takes off, mobile browsing takes off."He called 2009 "the year of mobile phones".Mr Schmidt also noted that advertisers may want to include mobiles in their online strategy.One powerful mobile phone that has recently been announced is the iPhone 3G S....See all stories on this topic
No jeans, mobile phones for Kanpur college girls
KANPUR: If you are a girl in Kanpur, you can’t wear jeans to college. You can’t even carry a mobile phone. Joining ranks with a number of colleges
that have dress code for their students, Dayanand Girl’s College, affiliated to Kanpur University, began moral policing by restricting its students from wearing western outfits on the campus. A notice to this effect was issued before the start of the academic session. Other such colleges are Juhari Devi Degree College, S N Sen College and Acharya Narendra Dev College already have dress code in some form or the other. ....See all stories on this topic
that have dress code for their students, Dayanand Girl’s College, affiliated to Kanpur University, began moral policing by restricting its students from wearing western outfits on the campus. A notice to this effect was issued before the start of the academic session. Other such colleges are Juhari Devi Degree College, S N Sen College and Acharya Narendra Dev College already have dress code in some form or the other. ....See all stories on this topic
Kids needs guidance, not mobile phones
When 40 per cent of four to eight-year-olds have mobile phones, five-year-olds are demanding dangerous tattoos and calls are being made for new rules to outlaw the “pester power” of junk food outlets it’s clear who’s winning the generational contest.
Victory has come at a price.
Those with mobile phones are being turned into over-tired zombies, according to child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg.
Parents who have already caved in to youngsters demanding their own mobiles are stupidly extending the privilege, letting them take the devices to bed, from where they often stay up till 3am texting their mates.
Little wonder they are semi comatose by the time they reach school.
Five-year-old Cannon Cribb also had his way after he harassed his father into letting him have a henna tattoo on his arm while holidaying in Bali....See all stories on this topic
Victory has come at a price.
Those with mobile phones are being turned into over-tired zombies, according to child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg.
Parents who have already caved in to youngsters demanding their own mobiles are stupidly extending the privilege, letting them take the devices to bed, from where they often stay up till 3am texting their mates.
Little wonder they are semi comatose by the time they reach school.
Five-year-old Cannon Cribb also had his way after he harassed his father into letting him have a henna tattoo on his arm while holidaying in Bali....See all stories on this topic
Advertising on Mobiles Bucks Downward Trend of Recession
Wireless carriers can expect to retain the flow of revenue in advertisements because Juniper Research says the recession may have no impact on advertising via cell phones.
The latest report from the market research firm says advertising on mobile channels will “buck the downward trend” and may exhibit stronger growth over the next five years.
As businesses across the world started to cut costs in an effort to safeguard their balance sheet, they increasingly chose cost-effective ways to advertise. As a result, the mobile phones started to get more ads.
Yet, the researcher says, the amount of money that telecom operators get from advertisers is relatively small in size and mobile ads will account for just 1.5 percent of total money spent on advertisements globally until the end of 2014.
The report noted that, while a number of major brands had made relatively large investments in the mobile platform, advertisers have yet to be fully convinced that mobile has sufficient reach......See all stories on this topic
The latest report from the market research firm says advertising on mobile channels will “buck the downward trend” and may exhibit stronger growth over the next five years.
As businesses across the world started to cut costs in an effort to safeguard their balance sheet, they increasingly chose cost-effective ways to advertise. As a result, the mobile phones started to get more ads.
Yet, the researcher says, the amount of money that telecom operators get from advertisers is relatively small in size and mobile ads will account for just 1.5 percent of total money spent on advertisements globally until the end of 2014.
The report noted that, while a number of major brands had made relatively large investments in the mobile platform, advertisers have yet to be fully convinced that mobile has sufficient reach......See all stories on this topic
Jews use teeth to work mobiles
ULTRA-orthodox Jews have come up with a way to operate their mobile phones on the Sabbath and religious holidays - by using their teeth.
Many of the ultra orthodox volunteers and workers at Israel's Magen David Adom emergency services work on the Sabbath and were confronted with the dilemma of how to activate their mobile phones without violating religious rules, IPU.com reported.
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Many of the ultra orthodox volunteers and workers at Israel's Magen David Adom emergency services work on the Sabbath and were confronted with the dilemma of how to activate their mobile phones without violating religious rules, IPU.com reported.
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HTC Mobile Phones – A stunning product
HTC mobiles are one of the fastest growing companies in the cell phones segment and have grown to receive remarkable recognition in the past few years. Its mission is to become the leading company in mobile and smart phone technology by providing world class manufacturing and service capabilities.
Some of the key features of HTC mobile phones are 3G connectivity, Microsoft Windows mobile operating system, Internet Browsers, High speed Internet, touch screen, EDGE, GPRS, windows media player, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and many more making them fully equipped......See all stories on this topic
Some of the key features of HTC mobile phones are 3G connectivity, Microsoft Windows mobile operating system, Internet Browsers, High speed Internet, touch screen, EDGE, GPRS, windows media player, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and many more making them fully equipped......See all stories on this topic
Govt may ban import of Chinese phones without IMEI tag
Business Standard - Mumbai,Maharashtra,IndiaMobiles phones without International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number are considered a grave security threat and concerns had been raised over their ...See all stories on this topic
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Monday, June 8, 2009
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Free Mobile Wallpapers can be a general term for searching a free mobile wallpaper images that fits your mobile phone in exact. So now you wish to have your own photo or your pet or even your favorite celebrity photo as a mobile wallpaper, that is not a problem! but how can you find the right wallpaper that can fit exactly in your mobile phone. Actually a mobile wallpaper is just a regular image file (can be jpg/gif image file) that is suitable to small little screens. Same as TV and Computer screens there are sizes of different wallpapers suited to different mobile phones models and screens.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Mobile phone recycling Internet searches up by 189 percent
A number of mobile phone recycling search terms, including “mobile phone recycling”, “phone recycling” and “recycle mobile phones” showed an increase of 189 ...See all stories on this topic
Rise of Apple iPhone WebKit Advances Mobile Web's Role
As you start to move forward with the WebKit-type browsers now more prevalent on these smarter phones, it's starting to represent a more common platform ...See all stories on this topic
Kibabu turns 32 with a message about your mobile
His party also served as the launch of a campaign urging people to recycle old mobile phones in a bid to minimise the destruction of gorilla habitat through ...See all stories on this topic
Nokia extends mobile phone recycling scheme to the UAE
By Emmanuelle Landais, Staff Reporter Dubai: People typically have five mobile phones cluttering up drawers waiting to be resold or just left to collect
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In South Korea, All of Life Is Mobile
With young South Koreans changing mobile phones once a year, according to consumer groups, it is virtually impossible to keep track of what they can do with ...See all stories on this topic
Nokia joins EEG in mobile recycling drive
Only 3 per cent of people recycle their mobile phones despite the fact that most have old devices lying around at home that they no longer want, ...See all stories on this topic
Bahrain e-Government...now on mobiles
Bahrain's e-Government services can now be accessed through mobile phones and service centres being launched across the country. The
mobile portal and ...See all stories on this topic
mobile portal and ...See all stories on this topic
Nokia Finally Releases Ovi Application Store
The list of compatible handsets is limited to 50 although Nokia's mobile selector offers a whopping 125 mobiles. Unsurprisingly, not all mobile phones have ...See all stories on this topic
Smart money turns to smartphones as mobile sales slide amid the ...
Global sales of mobile phones may be falling, but demand for smartphones — which are more like mini computers — are heading in the opposite direction. ...See all stories on this topic
Bahrain e-government services now on mobiles
By Crystal Low 26 May 2009 The government of Bahrain is the latest country to introduce e-government services that can be accessed through mobile phones. ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile phone users 'recycling old handsets'
A growing number of British consumers are choosing to recycle old and unused mobile phones, according to new figures. Research from Hitwise revealed that ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile phone users 'recycling old handsets'
A growing number of British consumers are choosing to recycle old and unused mobile phones, according to new figures. Research from Hitwise revealed that ...See all stories on this topic
Jailbirds turn to toy helicopter to smuggle phones
A plot to smuggle mobile phones into a prison yard using a remote-control model helicopter has been foiled after Brazilian police discovered the high-tech ...See all stories on this topic
Sharp aims to sell 4 mln mobiles outside Japan in 2009
Sharp sold 9.92 million mobile phones worldwide in fiscal 2008, down 35 percent. Initial plans called for sales of 14.8 million units. ...See all stories on this topic
Skaf brothers 'had mobiles in prison'
Mobile phones found inside the maximum security jail cell of two gang rapists could have been thrown over the prison wall, authorities say. ...
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French primaries ban mobiles
Mobile phones are to be banned from French primary schools, under new government measures to reduce the health risk to children. The new measures will also ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile phones stolen at 10 per day
New figures show 11500 mobiles have been stolen from Northamptonshire residents in the past three years. Thefts have been decreasing steadily each year, ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile phones in schools
By Dr Ram Raju There was quite a bit of debate in the local media on the usage of mobile phones by students in schools. This debate naturally followed the ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile phones could become crucial to CRM data man...
When it comes to CRM data management, businesses may need to pay increased attention to smartphones and consumer mobiles if they are to establish the ...See all stories on this topic
Nokia 8800 Sapphire Contract Deals – Iconic-style Handset with ...
Latest mobile phones attempt something very bold with its wide range of functioning. These are designed well with top based interface of advanced technology ...See all stories on this topic
Parents happy for children to have mobiles
He said: “When mobile phones become part of people's lives — 97 per cent of concerned consumers own a mobile phone - they become more trusting, ...See all stories on this topic
King of the Hill?
In the realm of high-end, super slick mobile phones, Apple's iPhone is still the monarch of the mound. Ease of use, sexy styling and its tens of thousands ...See all stories on this topic
Latest GSM Handsets
It has been approximately a decade since mobile phones are the vital part of our lives; we are so used to it that it is difficult to spend even a single day ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile Phones Do Much More Than Make Calls
Around the world, people use their phones in innovative, creative ways. For example, mobile phones help rural farmers gather information about crop prices, ...See all stories on this topic
IndianWeb2.com: Bolt browser for mobiles: Smart Browser for non ...
BOLT is a free downloadable browser that offers an uncompromised browsing experience on even lower-end mobile phones, noticeably for phones that are NOT ...See all stories on this topic
3 held for killing man while trying to rob mobile phones
... who hailed from Jalpaiguri district, denied to part with their mobiles," Deputy Commissioner of Police (south east) Shalini Singh said. ...See all stories on this topic
LG GT505 and GW520 social networking phones launched
LG aspires to be at the forefront of this with the launch of these great mobile phones.” Speaking specifically of the phones, the LG GW520 is distinctly ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile makers see touchscreen as way forward
Sandeep Saihgal, General Manager of
Mobile Phones at Samsung Gulf Electronics, said: "This year will see touchscreen technology becoming the primary driving ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile Phones at Samsung Gulf Electronics, said: "This year will see touchscreen technology becoming the primary driving ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile phones seen to face hack threat
So far, security problems on mobiles have been mostly limited to small outbreaks as operators have been able to screen the data traffic, but the new risk ...See all stories on this topic
How Soon Will Mobile Search Catch Up With PC?
When search services were first started on mobile phones, they were very basic, almost rudimentary in nature. However things have changed with emerging ...See all stories on this topic
Mobile Muezzin Islamic Prayer Times Software for Mobile Phones ...
It is now available on all mobile phones which are Java compliant (which represents a large majority of the mobile phones in service today). ...
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Mobile Phones Enhance Quality of Life
It's now been proved from a study involving over 20000 calls and texts that mobile phones add benefit to daily life even though users need to be available ...See all stories on this topic
China - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts--ChinaCCM adds ...
*China had close to 1000 million phone users by end-2008, including mobile phones, fixed-line phones and PHS handsets. Mobile subscribers comprised 65% of ...See all stories on this topic
Use mobile phones as teaching aids
But 159 mobile phones were confiscated from students in examination centres last year compared to 50 the previous year. The figures could become higher in ...See all stories on this topic
93.8% have mobile phones
The usage of mobile phones has also increased considerably. People spent 67 million minutes on their mobiles. However, they are sending fewer text messages ...See all stories on this topic
Dual Sim Mobiles Blessing In Disguise
Dual sim mobile can better be defined as two mobile phones integrated in one handset. Its advantages include segregation of private and professional calls ...See all stories on this topic
Latest mobile phones upcoming with latest technologies
Today's technology oriented world, life is not possible without mobile phones. The technologies are improving and requirements are also increasing. ...See all stories on this topic
Sony Ericsson unveils greener mobiles
Sony Ericsson president Hideki Komiyama said the company was already an industry leader in removing harmful substances from its products, and the phones ...See all stories on this topic
Overcharging mobile phones costs £40m a year
Under 20s the worst offenders
Carrie-Ann Skinner
One in eight Brits are leaving their mobiles on charge even when the battery is full, which amounts to 85,000 tonnes of excess CO2 being produced every year, says Moneysupermarket.com.
Research by the comparison website revealed that teenagers are the worst offenders with nearly half of all under 20s admitting to charging their handset for an average of 7.3 hours a time.
Moneysupermarket.com said overcharging mobiles adds £40m to electricity bills each year.
James Parker, manager of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said: "There have been some great advances in green technology from mobile manufacturers recently but all that goes out the window when people are overcharging mobiles - wasting energy and driving up their utility bills."
Parker urged consumers to only charge their handsets for up to four hours at a time and invest in an eco-charger that stops drawing power once the battery is full.
"The average phone only takes about 2-3 hours to charge up and overcharging can actually be damaging to the battery life. People should remember to unplug the phone charger when they are done; it will not only be good for the phone's battery life, but good for their wallet too."
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Carrie-Ann Skinner
One in eight Brits are leaving their mobiles on charge even when the battery is full, which amounts to 85,000 tonnes of excess CO2 being produced every year, says Moneysupermarket.com.
Research by the comparison website revealed that teenagers are the worst offenders with nearly half of all under 20s admitting to charging their handset for an average of 7.3 hours a time.
Moneysupermarket.com said overcharging mobiles adds £40m to electricity bills each year.
James Parker, manager of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said: "There have been some great advances in green technology from mobile manufacturers recently but all that goes out the window when people are overcharging mobiles - wasting energy and driving up their utility bills."
Parker urged consumers to only charge their handsets for up to four hours at a time and invest in an eco-charger that stops drawing power once the battery is full.
"The average phone only takes about 2-3 hours to charge up and overcharging can actually be damaging to the battery life. People should remember to unplug the phone charger when they are done; it will not only be good for the phone's battery life, but good for their wallet too."
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£40m wasted in charging mobiles
A total of £40million a year is wasted by British households overcharging their mobile phones.
Most batteries take about three hours to recharge yet 13 per cent of people plug them in for an average of eight hours at a time.See all stories on this topic
Most batteries take about three hours to recharge yet 13 per cent of people plug them in for an average of eight hours at a time.See all stories on this topic
Overcharging mobile phones costs £40m a year
PC Advisor - London,UKOne in eight Brits are leaving their mobiles on charge even when the battery is full, which amounts to 85000 tonnes of excess CO2 being produced every year, ...See all stories on this topic
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