Under the new rules, USB Type-C will become the common charging port for electronic devices, including mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, handheld video game consoles and portable speakers

Researchers are investigating whether bacteria could extract the elements needed for computers, EVs and mobile phones – all powered by sugar…

All the medals for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo will be made from recycled materials

It is ditching plastic packaging used for its mobile phones, tablets and home appliances

The UK firm Intelligent Energy will provide fuel cells – originally designed for green cars – to an Indian telecoms company to power mobile phone masts in a multi-million pound deal. The agreement with Ascend Telecoms, which serves all licensed mobile network operators in India, will see the firm develop its zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell […]

It could be a case of one charger to rule them all if the EU presses on with plans to cut waste in the electronic goods market. Draft rules written over Christmas by MEPs would oblige mobile phone manufacturers to provide a common battery charger. The provisional agreement needs to be adopted formally by all […]

Ever wondered how much energy your house uses? Soon people in America may be able to check it from their mobile phones! The US Energy Department is launching the ‘Apps for Energy’ contest, which will offer cash prizes for creating energy related applications to be accessed via phones and other online mediums. The new contest […]