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Something Old, Something New: Companies Focus on Recycling, Re-Using Outdated PhonesBy David Barbosa | Wednesday, May 23, 2012Old handsets that end up in landfills leak toxic chemicals into the soil and groundwater. There are a number of programs that make it easy for consumers to recycle their old phone, and maybe even make a bit of money off of it. |
Anyone who cares about energy independance or the Green Movement is likely wondering if there's anything they can do to help. There is an easy thing all phone users can do: unplug their charger.
It seems like the HTC Titan II has become the latest victim as part of HTC's ongoing import issue.
An array of HTC phones have been scheduled to receive the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update by the end of the summer. Each carrier of the "Big Four" will have smartphones from this company that will be updated by the end of August.
The Nokia 610 was created for those looking for an inexpensive Windows Phone, and it therefore has a minimal feature set. Nokia says that, as a result, users of this model won't be able to use Skype.
Apple has reportedly settled on a larger, 3.95-inch display for its upcoming smartphone. This will require a slight change in the resolution.
A huge deal that was announced last year has finally gone through all the necessary regulatory hurdles and is now finished: Google has purchased smartphone-maker Motorola Mobility.
After being caught in a temporary legal dispute, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is now expected to arrive as early as this week. This high-end model will be Sprint's new flagship Android smartphone.
HTC has had some of its high-profile new models held at the U.S. border in a patent dispute with Apple. HTC now says that some of its products are getting through.
Over the past few months, Motorola has announced that a number of its smartphones will be getting Android OS 4.0 upgrades. However, not every one of its models will be getting upgrades.
Samsung has received an impressive 9 million pre-orders for its upcoming Galaxy S III smartphone. This model is shaping up to be the major competitor for the iPhone.
Sprint's next flagship smartphone is trapped in limbo. The HTC EVO 4G LTE is embroiled in a long-running patent dispute between Apple and HTC, and is currently being held by U.S. Customs.
In the past two days, two major traditional news sources have published reports that Apple is prepping a smartphone with a larger screen than any of its predecessors. Both Reuters and the Wall Street Journal agree with previous rumors on this topic.
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