Rare earth mining and its associated trade bankrolls a lot of the violence that’s gripping the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). And given the convoluted supply chains that have become a hallmark of today’s global economy, these “conflict minerals” can wind up in your electronics. That’s a problem. Nokia has taken an official stance on […]
Nokia proves green smartphones can be sexy
Nokia is showing the industry how green cell phones are done. The crew at Engadget got a pleasant surprise when it handled Nokia’s C6-01, its new budget smartphone (apart from a high-quality energy-sipping AMOLED display) unveiled today at the Nokia World event in London. What appeared to be a plastic rear casing to the eye […]