New device to charge cellphones with car batteries

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 19:08

A new device that uses the energy stored in car batteries to power cellphones and other appliances has been developed.

A day without my mobile phone

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 14:54

The complexity of modern life has its share of pluses and minuses.

Panasonic to launch below Rs 5,000 mobile phones by November

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:29

The company has already launched four premium smartphone models since May, when it entered into the domestic market and aims to achieve a market share of 8 percent in first year.

`Using Google Glass while driving could lead to accidents`

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 23:49

New apps are looking to pair Google Glass with cars in an effort to help drivers even as state and local governments have banned texting or using handheld cell phones while driving.

Panasonic bets big on cellphones, battery biz to boost revenue

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 18:16

Japanese electronics major Panasonic is betting big on mobile phones and battery business to reach USD 3.66 billion in revenue from India by 2015-16.

Now, charge your cellphones with puddle of water

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 16:38

Researchers in Sweden have developed a new technique where you can charge your devices anywhere without electricity, provided there is a water source nearby.

Avoid using mobile while driving: Sarah Harding

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 08:24

British pop star Sarah Harding has urged fans to learn from her mistakes and avoid using cell phones while driving.

One in four teens use cellphones to browse web

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 18:18

Internet goes mobile! Instead of using desktops or laptops, most teens now rely on their phones to go online, a new US study has found.

Pak militants force ban on songs, videos on cellphones

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:11

The management of two markets have closed shops frequented by people wanting to load songs and music and dance videos on the memory cards used in mobile phones.

Muslim panchayat bans use of cell-phones by girls

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 12:57

A Muslim community panchayat in Rajasthan Thursday banned girls from using cell-phones and also from dancing and singing at weddings, ostensibly in an effort to prevent incidents like Delhi gang-rape.

Another Bihar panchayat bans cell phones for girls

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 16:06

The panchayat in Siwan district, around 150 km from here, has also threatened to impose heavy fine on the girls` families if they violated the diktat, he said.