A telecom recycles smartphones to improve accessibility and reduce e-waste
South African telecom giant Vodacom has a new programme to revamp and resell old smart phones, improving both digital access and sustainability
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Technology enables messaging and app access without data or wifi
The technology works by creating a local mesh network between devices
Smaller satellites for faster internet
A satellite communications company is taking a unique approach to delivering improved broadband speeds
Satellite communication network connects remote communities
The global system provides strong, continuous internet access with fewer satellites
A green mobile plan tackles telecom carbon emissions
The new mobile service provider will let users calculate and offset the emissions caused by their phone
A platform aims to help users tackle misinformation
A crowdsourced website offers a library of factual claims to help users find and contribute evidence-based information
A 72-hour product launch, live-streamed during COVID-19 lockdown
Chinese mobile phone company Xiaomi partnered with Bilibili for the event during the height of the coronavirus pandemic
Mapping app tracks water and sanitation problems
A mobile app allows development officials and city workers to track problems with water, hygiene and sanitation
Carbon-friendly battery can power smartphone for days
What may be the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur battery is capable of powering a smartphone continuously for five days
Inclusive smartphone keyboard for one-handed texting
This keyboard allows users with visual and motor impairments to press combinations of buttons, to type the letters of the alphabet
Swedish startup develops a smart refrigerator to reduce food waste
Karma’s new storage system aims to streamline the process of helping consumers purchase food items before they go to waste.
An ethical, repairable and recyclable phone
The Fairphone 3 uses a modular design to cut down on waste and enable the phone to be easier to both recycle and repair