May 23, 2013
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Cradle turns smartphone into handheld biosensor

Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones. Researchers have developed a cradle and app for the iPhone that uses the phone’s built-… Continue reading

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April 23, 2013
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Move over, Harlem Shake. It’s time for the iPhone shake.

A new micro kinetic charger is in the works that will charge your iPhone, just by shaking it. Continue reading

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April 23, 2013
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Make an iPhone amplifier out of an old Victrola

You can use an old Victrola to project the sound from your iPhone with just a couple of materials and a few easy steps. Continue reading

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April 8, 2013
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Apple’s Smaller Charging Connectors Don’t Have to be a Big Waste Problem

Apple’s new charging connector for the iPhone 5 is credited in part with helping Apple create its thinnest phone design yet. However the new, slim-line port means millions of current Apple accessories will need an adapter to work with the iPhone 5 or become unusable – a shift that could potentially funnel a wave of [...] Continue reading

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March 22, 2013
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KudoCase for iPhone 5 boosts battery life without bulk

The power storage happens in the carrying case, and not the actual phone, yet this case maintains a slim profile. Continue reading

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February 8, 2013
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New brain-test app

Smartphones offer a wealth of possibilities for psychological research. A new study shows that an iPhone app yields as reliable results as laboratory tests. Continue reading

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February 5, 2013
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Learn Where The Rare Earth Minerals In Your iPhone Come From

The rare earth metals mining industry is one rife with issues. But is there a way to green up the business? Continue reading

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January 11, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
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Has your favorite phrase jumped the shark? The vocabulary of community-building

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
People who know me understand that I get a little obsessed with language.  I still use the subjunctive mood (something most people have never heard of); think… Continue reading

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January 10, 2013
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Kevin Russ’s Stunning iPhone Photos Prove Technology Won’t Make You an Artist

The impressive work of Kevin Russ proves a bigger point: you don’t need to have fancy gear to create amazing photographs. Continue reading

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January 10, 2013
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Kevin Russ’s Stunning iPhone Photos Prove Technology Won’t Make You an Artist

The impressive work of Kevin Russ proves a bigger point: you don’t need to have fancy gear to create amazing photographs. Continue reading

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September 26, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Walk Score gets interactive, makes space for user photos & comments

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
So, if the wildly and justly popular internet app Walk Score hooked up with the crowdsourced travel site Trip Advisor and produced offspring, it might turn out som… Continue reading

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September 21, 2012
by Reduce
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Getting An iPhone 5? Recycle Your Old Phone First

While tech reviewers were quick to label Apple’s newest upgrade, the iPhone 5, as “boring,” bad talk didn’t keep gadget-lovers from rushing to their computers to pre-order the new model. According to Apple, iPhone 5 pre-orders topped 2 million in the first 24 hours, shattering previous sales records set by the iPhone 4S. After an [...] Continue reading

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March 13, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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If you care about cities, return that new iPad

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
If you care about cities, about walkable communities, about healing the crappy environment thrust upon us for the last four decades in the form of suburban sprawl,… Continue reading

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February 21, 2012
by Reduce
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PaperKarma App Sets Out to Reduce Junk Mail Waste

If you’ve ever found yourself at your mailbox, baffled by the fact that you’ve received nothing but a pile of junk mail that will only find its way to the trash, there’s an app for that. PaperKarma, a smartphone application released in early February, reduces your paper junk mail with the snap of a picture [...] Continue reading

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December 19, 2011
by Reduce
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Sprint, Verizon Recycle Cell Phones for Charity

Are you planning on taking advantage of holiday deals and picking up a new smartphone this month? Both Sprint and Verizon offer trade-in programs to help you get credit for your old cell phone or – if your device isn’t in working condition – they’ll recycle it for a good cause. Sprint’s buy-back program accepts [...] Continue reading

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December 19, 2011
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College Student Launches iPhone Recycling Startup

Like many college students in these tough economic times, Brennan Zelener, a junior at Colorado State University, has to juggle his academic studies with full-time work. But Zelener’s job is unique for a student with a full course load: Last year,…… Continue reading

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October 4, 2011
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Get Paid for Your Old iPhone

The iPhone 5 hits stores on Oct. 14. And if you’re one of many iPhone addicts counting down the days, you may be faced with a disposal dilemma. What should you do with that old iPhone 4? Electronics reCommerce company Gazelle is teaming up with Walmart.com to give you an answer: Recycle it for cash! [...] Continue reading

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May 16, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Interested in sustainable buildings and places? There’s an app for that

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC My friend Steve Mouzon has built an iPhone application that aggregates hand-picked news and discussion about sustainable cities, towns, neighborhoods, and buildings.&n… Continue reading

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April 18, 2011
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iRecycle Adds 800,000 Ways to Recycle on Android

Earth911 is proud to announce the launch of its free iRecycle app for Android! Available only recently for iOS platforms such as iPhone and iPad, the new version of iRecycle is now not only available to one of the largest groups of smart phone…

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April 18, 2011
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iRecycle Adds 800,000 Ways to Recycle on Android

Earth911 is proud to announce the launch of its free iRecycle app for Android! Available only recently for iOS platforms such as iPhone and iPad, the new version of iRecycle is now not only available to one of the largest groups of smart phone…

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