Yet another handset to come out of Mobile World Congress today was the PUMA Phone, made by Sagem for the sports-savvy consumer. As a high-end feature phone with a proprietary, Java-based operating system, the PUMA Phone isn’t a lot too look at on the spec sheet: 2.8″ QVGA touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash,…
Motorola Renew+ Set For Launch on Fido Any Day Now
Although not available YET, look for the Motorola W388 Renew+ to be ready for prime time any day now. Fido has added the device to their website, even though the product is listed as ‘not in stock’… for now. When it does become official, look for it to go for the more than reasonable price…
Eco-Friendly Motorola A45 for Sale Unlocked
Motorola has quietly rolled out the A45, an eco-friendly slider with a modest QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD memmory card slot, and quad-band EDGE. The kicker is that 70% of the A45 can be recycled, and 25% of it is made from recycled plastic bottles. The blocky style looks a lot…
Singapore operator M1 will reduce their carbon footprint 35% by switching to NSN equipment
How green is your wireless operator? That’s a question I bet none of you ever thought to ask yourself, and it never even crossed my mind until now. M1, an operator in Singapore, is going to upgrade their wireless network with Nokia Siemens Networks’ Flexi Multiradio base stations and by doing so they’re going to…
Video: OnStar Application for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry
We had heard the Chevrolet Volt would have a mobile application to keep tabs on charging status, and here at CES, it was their prize announcement. The OnStar mobile app will offer an impressive amount of remote control, including starting the car, beginning and scheduling charging, sounding the panic alarm, and accessing mileage stats. Dummy…
Sony Ericsson Announces Elm and Hazel GreenHeart Phones
Over the summer, we got a peek at the first eco phone from Sony Ericsson, but today the GreenHeart family grows by two devices and a Bluetooth headset. Both the Hazel and Elm are made out of recycled plastics, and the only real difference between the two is form factor (Elm is a candybar, Hazel…
LG’s GD510 Pop Brings Touch and Solar Charging to the Party
LG has just gone official with a new handset, the GD510 Pop, that they’re saying will provide a classy touchscreen experience at a reasonable price, and boasting it as the most compact 3″ touchscreen phone out there.The Pop is keeping things simple with a single dial/hangup key on the front, and a slim form factor,…
Solar-powered Bluetooth Headset Supports Perpetual Standby
i.Tech has announced a new Bluetooth headset called the SolarVoice 908. Guess what it does? Yeah, it charges by the sun, which, under optimal conditions, can keep the sucker in sleep mode indefinitely. Solar panelling is nice for something that will spend most of its life in a car, but it’s far from the 908’s…
Samsung Reclaim Arriving on Bell September 17th
As rumored a little while ago, we now have word that the eco-friendly Samsung Reclaim is arriving at Bell. The Canadian carrier is set to launch the Samsung Reclaim up north on September 17th. The device will be available in ‘Ocean Blue’ and ‘Earth Green’, and is made from corn-based bio-plastic materials, which make it…
Solar Surge: iPhone battery pack, solar charger, Apple certified
Green is the new hotness in tech. No, not the color. I’m talking about eco-friendly mobile devices like the Samsung Reclaim (which is actually a really pleasing shade of green) – devices like the just-announced Solar Surge from Novothink. The Solar Surge is actually the first Apple-sanctioned charging case to hit market with a solar-charging…