Group items tagged

The impact of cell phones on the environment after their lifetime.

Key Themes of This Report 10% of Americans own a smartphone but do not have broadband at home, and 15% own a smartphone but say that they have a limited number of options for going online other than their cell phone.

This article explains a company's pitch that smartphones can be useful in the classroom. Mostly, it describes the use of cellphones in the classroom, how the sales will skyrocket, and what the company pitching the idea will do to limit the use.

Some devices are more eco-friendly than others. This is based on what it is made of, where the materials came from, manufacturing, packaging, energy efficiency, and recyclability. Each wireless phone service has their own way of promoting the ways that their company is green. The greenest manufacturer is Wipro.

This article examines children learning through mobile devices. In 2014, it isn't uncommon for a 4 year old child to be playing Iphone games instead of playing outside. The children can benefit through this because of the immense opportunities for pre-k apps that allow children to further their mind in other ways.