photo credit: Cuffed While Texting

Authorities in Iowa City, Iowa, reported that a man was arrested for “liberating” a cell phone from a gym and sending unauthorized text messages from the stolen device. In the 18 hours the alleged thief had the phone, he sent 500 text messages. That equates out to sending a text message every 2 minutes. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Cell Phone or Yo-Yo?

Human powered cell phone chargers are the next step in technology. You can charge the new YoGen by Easy Energy, Inc., by simply pulling a cord, much like a yo-yo. The device has a good pull-to-charge ratio, so you don’t get user fatigue trying build up a charge. The device is very portable, easily fitting into your pocket or purse, making it a practical alternative to the spare battery. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Crossing the Border with GPS

The Transborder Immigrant Tool  offers a high-tech way to illegal immigrants to find water as they cross the desert into the United States. The phones, developed by UCSD (University of California, San Diego), also pipe in poetry from phone speakers to encourage the immigrants on their journey. Read the rest of this entry »