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The Surge: Solar-Charging iPhone Case Hits Streets

by Tim Hurst on March 15th, 2010

San Leandro, California-based Novothink has finally shipped the Surge, a solar-charging case for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

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iPhone App Will Help You Recycle, then Point You to the Nearest Farmers’ Market

by Tim Hurst on December 7th, 2009

Need to recycle those pesky #5 plastic yogurt cups when you’re away from home? There’s an app for that. Launched in the spring of 2009 by recycling information clearinghouse, Earth911.com, the iRecycle app for the iPhone helps you find the nearest locations to drop-off water bottles, used motor oil, your old cellphone, or virtually anything that [...]

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Eco Friendly Speakers | Vers 2X

by Matt Embrey on March 4th, 2008

Upgrade: $159 If you are in the market for a high quality iPod / iPhone/ mp3 player speakers that look good, sound great, and are environmentally friendly, the Vers 2X are the clear choice. We first featured these speakers on eupgrader for their amazing design, but we felt it worth mentioning the "Green" factor. The Vers 2X [...]

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