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SolarKindle e-reader cover shines on
CES 2012: Useful kit for your Kindle 9 January 2012 1:36 GMT TweetAs Liam Gallagher once claimed; You can wait for a lifetime to spend your days in the sunshine. But by the time you that, your Kindle would've run out of juice. Luckily for you, SolarFocus Technology has unleashed the SolarKindle over in Vegas at CES...
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Puma phone officially launched
MWC 2010: "not like all those other phones" 16 February 2010 13:34 GMT TweetPuma has officially launched their branded handset in partnership with Sagem. The phone was teased, revealed, withdrawn, last week but now sees the light of day at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
"It has its own personality", claimed Nina...
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VIDEO: Puma to launch solar-powered mobile
In time for the World Cup 11 February 2010 11:55 GMT TweetThe previously-reported Puma phone, which we first heard about back in October, has broken cover in the form of a teaser site and a video clip featuring a cat.
The handset is timed to coincide with the World Cup and as such, features a bunch...
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i.Tech Dynamic SolarVoice 908 solar-powered Bluetooth headset launches
Powered by the sun 27 October 2009 16:44 GMT TweetApparently launching as the first solar-powered Bluetooth headset to feature noise reduction, i.Tech Dynamic has introed the SolarVoice 908 Bluetooth headset.
The eco-friendly SolarVoice 908 offers background noise reduction with digital... -
Oregon Scientific launches solar-powered ECO range
Including ClimaControl model that monitors indoor temperatures 21 September 2009 10:17 GMT TweetOregon Scientific has announced the launch of a new "+ ECO" range that includes a device to help monitor the temperature inside your home, with the aim of getting a better grip on your central heating, potentially saving money - and you know it's coming...
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Devotec Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers review
REVIEW
Sound of the summer?
14 August 2009 9:00 GMT
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Sometimes you don't know you want something until you actually get it. In this case, it's the Devotec Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers, which have been a god send over the past few weeks.
The speakers themselves have a very similar shape to... -
Solar powered flowers offer workers Wi-Fi and power
Catch some rays while the sun works for you 24 July 2009 18:17 GMT TweetNew Yorkers are being given the chance to work outside thanks to a little help from the sun and some technologically advanced daisies.
Toyota, in an attempt to show its green credentials for the launch of the Prius, has placed a handful of... -
Orange reveals updated solar tent concept
Now with photovoltaic fabric panels 22 June 2009 16:05 GMT TweetOrange is really going for it with its Glastonbury sponsorship this year. As well as the power pump mobile charger, the GlastoNav mobile app and that spot the bull comp that's ongoing, it's unveiled the "tent of the future" concept design.
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Brando offers USB solar charging hub
Combining the power of the sun with USB gadgetry 15 June 2009 13:57 GMT TweetBrando has turned to the mighty power of the Sun with its latest launch - the USB solar charging four-port hub.
Not just a hub for connecting up USB-equipped peripherals to your PC, the gadget also gets a solar panel and six phone connectors... -
Samsung launches E1107 solar-powered phone
Emerging markets to see $59 mobile powered by the sun 12 June 2009 12:40 GMT TweetFollowing the annoucement of the company's solar-powered "Blue Earth" handset, Samsung has now brought a solar-powered mobile to market.
Launched in India, although it will also go on sale in other parts of Asia, South America and Europe,... -
FreeLoader Pro solar charger launches
Complete with "CamCaddy" 3 June 2009 12:55 GMT TweetSolar Technology has launched the new FreeLoader Pro "professional" portable solar charger.
The Pro now comes with a new power cradle, the "CamCaddy", that will let users charge digital compact cameras, DSLRs and video camera batteries. -
Daily Tech Deal: Buy one give one free on SUNNAN solar lamps
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 1 June 2009 13:00 GMT TweetFor today's tech deal we have a great idea from IKEA and UNICEF which may well help a little towards improving the quality of life of children in developing countries.
For every SUNNAN solar powered lamp sold in IKEA stores worldwide, one... -
New Sharp portable solar panels are "industry's thinnest"
Could herald a rash of solar mobile phones 26 May 2009 10:31 GMT TweetSharp's LR0GC02 Solar Panel module has proved popular in Japan, where phones can now be recharged by just leaving them in the sun.
That technology has now gone global, as Sharp announces that its solar panel will be available across the... -
Scosche launches solChat bluetooth speaker phone
Use solar power to stay in touch 18 March 2009 15:32 GMT TweetScosche has launched the solChat Bluetooth Speaker Phone, a solar-powered gadget that will give you an eco-friendly way to chat to your friends while you're driving.
With a lithium ion rechargeable battery and a solar panel, the solChat... -
LG unveils solar power phone too
MWC 2009: 10 mins in the sun for a 3-minute call 16 February 2009 15:31 GMT TweetNot to be outdone by rival Samsung, LG has unveiled its own eco-friendly mobile phone equipped with a solar panel battery cover at Mobile World Congress.
This solar-powered handset is part of the company's "aggressive" green initiative....
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