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Hands-On: LG Viper LTE for Sprint
While the Galaxy Nexus will likely steal most of the thunder when it comes to Sprint’s new LTE handsets, we definitely haven’t forgotten about LG’s offering for the network, the Viper LTE. We got a little time with the handset during a Sprint event at the Venetian, so read on to get the rundown. While the Viper LTE isn’t underpowered by any means we would be surprised if it came in with the same price tag as the Galaxy Nexus. Sporting a 4-inch WVGA NOVA display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 5 megapixel rear camera with … Read more
Blake Stimac
California to require handset makers to ship energy-efficient chargers
California, in an effort to be more Eco-friendly, yesterday voted to require handset makers to ship energy-efficient battery chargers starting in 2013. This new requirement includes cellphones, tablets and hundreds of other electronic devices. Of course, such a progressive move was rejected by consumer product makers, but that didn’t matter as the California Energy Commission voted 3-0 to enact the new law. According to the CEC, many chargers continue to draw power, even without a device attached, and account for up to 13 percent of all the power used in California. The … Read more
Charles West
Greenpeace puts BlackBerry dead last in eco-friendliness
RIM made its debut in the Greenpaece Guide to Greener Electronics this month, and it’s not a good start. The maker of BlackBerry is dead last among other electronics manufacturers, including LG, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, and Apple. RIM gets a beating in the ratings for not providing external verification of its greenhouse gas emission reduction, nor setting any renewable energy targets for the future. RIM apparently works with trade associations that oppose stringent energy efficiency standards in products, though RIM does avoid using conflict minerals in production, and gets … Read more
