On AlterNet: cell phone

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "cell phone"

The Health of Children and Consumers Is Threatened by Conservative Push for Corporate Speech Rights

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 12, 2011.

Some pro-business federal judges have shockingly approved a constitutional right for big companies to avoid revealing product dangers on labels.

Radiation From Cell Phones and WiFi Are Making People Sick -- Are We All at Risk?

Christopher Ketcham, Earth Island Journal. December 2, 2011.

We are now exposed to electromagnetic radio frequencies 24 hours a day. Welcome to the largest human experiment ever.

New Information On AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Proves It's About Eliminating Competition, Jobs

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. August 16, 2011.

AT&T claims its purchase of T-Mobile will create jobs--but history shows it's far more likely to eliminate them.

15 Years in Prison For Taping the Cops? How Eavesdropping Laws Are Taking Away Our Best Defense Against Police Brutality

Rania Khalek, AlterNet. July 27, 2011.

More and more people use their smartphones to record police misconduct. But laws against wiretapping are being used to intimidate and stop them.

The Samsung Reclaim: A Corn-Based Cell Phone Has Finally Arrived, But Is it Worth It?

Peter Z. Scheer, Truthdig. October 15, 2009.

The Reclaim is a new green phone from Samsung and Sprint that hopes you're more interested in the environment than in apps.

Cell Phone Scare: What Do We Really Know About the Health Risks?

Elisa Batista, Terrain. March 27, 2009.

Given the confusing studies and the fact that cell phones are a part of modern life, what is a concerned person to do?

EarthTalk: What Happens To My Old Cell Phone?

E MagazineMay 7, 2007.

Every wonder what happens to your old cell phone when you upgrade? Some companies can turn your e-waste into something useful.