Green Technology News

Sprint has expanded a program for recycling old cell phones, saying it is now allowing customers to trade in any device -- regardless of handset maker or carrier -- for credits worth as much as $300 that can be used on new service and phone upgrades.

Sony Ericsson today unveiled the Aspen, an eco-friendly Windows Mobile smartphone, as the company pushes towards greener phones that are safer for the environment.

Sony Ericsson plans to launch the Elm and Hazel, two eco-friendly handsets, as part the company's push towards greener features within the next two years.

Japanese tech giant Toshiba plans to sell a portable fuel-cell that can recharge mobile phones and other digital gadgets on the move, starting next week.

Taiwanese researcher said they have developed a mobile phone charger that uses water to recharge a battery in only two hours, boosting the country's efforts to become a player in green technologies.

Sprint plans to launch the Samsung Reclaim -- a QWERTY handset made from eco-friendly bio-plastic materials -- on August 16.

South Korean phone maker Samsung said it will start selling its first solar-powered phone, the Crest Solar, within the month.

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson today unveiled the C901 GreenHeart and Naite eco-friendly handsets, as the company pushes towards greener features in the next two years.

South Korea's Samsung today unveiled a solar powered mobile phone made from recycled plastic water bottles.

T-Mobile today launched the Motorola Renew (W233), an eco-friendly mobile phone made of recycled water bottles.

Motorola today announced W233 Renew, a mobile phone made from recycled water bottle plastics.

Sony Ericsson has announced plans to explore using environmentally sound components in its cell phones.

Samsung introduced the E200 Eco, a phone made from bioplastics - materials extracted from corn.