Wind-powered phone-charger coming to market?
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Designer guaging interest Gotwind, the organisation behing the wind-powered mobile phone recharger prototypes Orange will be spinning at this weekend's Glastonbury gathering, has said it may put the product into production - if there's a demand for it.â¦
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(InfoWorld) - If you thought developers were running out of new applications to squeeze into mobile phones, think again. Nokia hopes someday to add a new feature to its phones that could warn users of imminent lighting strikes. The Finnish manufacturer has applied for a U.S. patent for a lightning detector system designed for use in mobile phones. The lightning detector could attract all types of mobile phone users, including the elderly and outdoor enthusiasts, who seek useful safety devices. The invention involves the use of radio frequency receivers in mobile phones, such as FM radio and GSM (global system for mobile communications), to detect radio waves emitted by lightning. Typical lightning bolts produce frequencies between 10Hz and 5GHz. A special software program designed by Nokia analyzes the signals, calculates the distance to the lightning and informs users of imminent strikes. Although a Nokia spokeswoman declined to comment on the invention, details are available in the company's patent application.
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Photovoltaics made of nanowires could power small devices and lead to cheaper solar panels.
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New company WildCharge says it will offer a device that will juice up any phone without using a cable. New science or old cobblers? In Gear Factor.
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Heavy users of mobile phones, iPods and other portable devices may want to try on a new coat lined with solar modules and a battery to charge their gadgets on the fly.
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Wired NextFest shows how to get power from pond scum, pull cords and the wind. You'll also see how to save resources with asolar car, low-power computing and a self-reporting power cord. But wait, there's more....
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DataWind blows in to Blighty Canadian mobile internet gadget maker DataWind is coming to Europe this month on the back of the second generation of its Pocket Surfer wireless web browser, Register Hardware has learned. And it's promising "the internet anywhere... for free".â¦
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Sales of gadgets are booming, which will significantly drive up demand for electricity, an energy conservation group claims.
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Vendors at the CES trade show demonstrated products that can charge cell phones, laptops and other devices without using wires.
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Blog: A new device in the works could debut with Mercedes, according to one report
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For travelers in search of an open power outlet for their laptops or cellphones at airports now have another option.
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Science & environment: The technology could prove a greener way to power cars - if only it could get research funding here
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If you are going to depend on a windmill, it's best to find a windy place to put it. Companies that can assess a location's wind potential are in demand, and they are pushing the technology to predict shifting breezes. By John Gartner.
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Cell-phone users may soon be able to watch TV on their phones. Also: Companies organize a safe way to dispose of e-trash....  Feds investigate stun-gun maker Taser.... and more.
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US researchers demonstrate a system to transfer energy to devices without the need for wires.
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U.S. scientists have developed a  microfiber fabric that generates its own electricity, making  enough current to recharge a cell phone or ensure that a small  MP3 music player never runs out of power.
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A metal pad that can recharge devices placed on top of it has come to market.