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Facility Managers One Target for Android Meter Reading App

January 12, 2016 by Carl Weinschenk

Real estate managers who oversee multifamily dwellings are one of the target groups for SmartPhone Meter Reading LLC’s first fully-featured meter reader for Android smartphones. The app, the press release says, eliminates the need for expensive meter reading equipment. The app can be downloaded via a text link. It uses the phone’s ... Read more »

Americans Hoarding Electronics, Not Recycling Them

November 19, 2014December 10, 2014 by Karen Henry

The rate at which Americans acquire new electronic devices far outpaces the rate at which they recycle unwanted ones. A study commissioned by Staples, titled American Tech Recycling Habits, found that while 74 percent of Americans own two or more television sets and 38 percent own two or more smartphones, ... Read more »

Greenpeace: Tech Giants Still Using Hazardous Chemicals

September 5, 2014September 4, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Samsung, Sony and Panasonic are among the technology companies still using hazardous chemicals such as polyvinylchloride and brominated flame retardants in their products, according to a report by Greenpeace. While there has been some progress in recent years, the report shows that a number of leading consumer electronics companies are ... Read more »

Cell Phone Recycling Revenue to Increase

August 26, 2014September 11, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Revenue for the cell phone recycling industry is estimated to increase until 2019, according to a recently updated report from IBISWorld. The industry is being fueled by growing cell phone ownership, the emergence of smartphone technologies and rapid rates of mobile phone replacement rates. According to the EPA, between 130 ... Read more »

Smart City Technology Revenue to Triple

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Global smart city technology revenue will grow from $8.8 billion annually in 2014 to $27.5 billion in 2023, as cities around the world embrace smart city technology to meet sustainability goals, boost local economies and improve services, according to a report by Navigant Research. The report notes that developments in ... Read more »

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