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Fossilized Gadgets Leave Evidence of Our Consumerism to Future Generations

Images via Gajitz When it comes to gadgets, what legacy are we leaving to Earth’s inhabitants countless generations into the future? Artist Christopher Locke has imagined that perhaps the things that have become attached to us as if they were part of our bodies may become fossilized relics that future civilizations will uncover with curiosity. Even if the device itself isn’t capable of doing so (though plastic and metal are pretty much eternal), he is ensuring that they’ll live on by creating them in concrete. From floppy disks to game controllers… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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E-ink Reveals Flexible, Extra-Tough e-Paper Display

Image via ARMdevices video E-ink, a company hard at work on perfecting electronic paper technology, has revealed a new flexible e-paper display that is intended to help get more e-readers into schools. The classroom is an ideal setting for e-readers — they hold hundreds of books and images, allow note-taking and other necessary features students need, and may one day soon even be able to play video, all on a low-power device. Companies from Sony to Amazon are vying to make the perfect device for students, but what they’ll all need is a displa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Sony Ericsson Adds The Cedar Cell Phone to GreenHeart Line

Image via Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson is adding on to their GreenHeart line of greenish cell phones with a new release, the Cedar. Just two years ago, the GreenHeart line held only a concept phone , but now it is several models strong as Sony Ericsson focuses on designing cell phones with ever smaller footprints. The Cedar features business practicality with social networking too… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Transforming DIY Player is Your All-in-One Gadget

Images via Yanko Design A cool concept device from designer Shao Wen highlights a feature we love in greener gadgets – upgradability in an all-in-one device. With keyboards that swap in and out, the device transforms from cell phone to media player to gaming device and practically anything else you could want when you want it. While many devices already do this without the need to swap keyboards, they leave out the option for upgrading or replacing only the component that is broken. This concept solves that problem. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Personal Fuel Cell Offers Pocket-Sized Power from Water (Video)

Image via Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies With off-grid charging for mobile devices set to be a $2.3 billion industry , it’s no wonder that practically every company specializing in personal off-grid power is trying to shrink down their products to something purse-sized. Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is known for their innovation in small scale power, showing off a

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Pinwheel Concept Lights Up With Wind Power. So Why Is It Called Solarlight?

Image via Yanko Design It’s called the Solarlight but it has nothing to do with sunlight. It actually generates electricity with wind power. The concept by designer Eon Tae Yoon is a way to teach children about sustainability for energy generation; specifically, how a bit of breeze can provide us with light. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Upgrading to iPhone 4? Gazelle Launches Mobile Site for Selling Your Old iPhone

Photo via Jaymi Heimbuch If you’re excited about the news of the iPhone 4 and are itching to upgrade, Gazelle – one of our favorite gadget resell companies – has made it ridiculously easy to do soy creating a mobile site for customers to set up a trade in right from their old phone. It’s all in preparation for the rush of new customers sure to be switching from their old 2G and 3G models to the newest device Apple has to offer. But the launch of a mobile site like this, especially in preparation for a big rush to Apple stores, has a bittersweet tinge… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Apple iPhone and iPad to Get Embedded Solar Cells?

Image via Good Clean Tech Hot on the heels of the iPhone 4 announcement comes news that perhaps iPhone 5 and the next iteration of the iPad could have a very cool new feature – a solar cell integrated into the touchscreen. Word has it that Apple has filed for a patent for r “media players with integrated touch sensor solar panel surfaces.”… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Updates: New Iphone Hd Release

On June 4, Sprint released the HTC EVO 4G in the market. However, as early as now, there are already complaints from the buyers. Most of the complaints are about accessing the SD using any app. Sprint is now working to resolve the problem. The new Iphone is also not able to take picture and shoot videos because they also required an access to SD card to operate. The engineers used an Android OS. It is the first 4G phone in the United States. The HTC EVO 4G is still available in the market for $199. The Next-generation iPhone 4G or iPhone HD will soon be launched by Apple. The new feature included in the HTC EVO 4G is the video conferencing. It is 10 times faster than 3g networks when use to browse the internet. Updates: New Iphone Hd Release is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading

Samsung’s Newest Eco-Friendly Cell Phone Hits Stores

Samsung has been known to put out some green-minded cell phones, from the Blue Earth solar powered phone that seemed promising to the Reclaim , an inexpensive phone for the masses that carries a lighter footprint. Now, their Restore has just been released, perfect for anyone with an affinity for texting rather than talking. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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