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What can I make with old phones?
As it happens, there’s a litany of creative uses for an old Android smartphone, that can make your life — and the lives of others — far easier. Build an alarm clock….And much, much more.
- Retro games console.
- Gym device.
- Desktop computer.
- GPS for your car.
- Virtual reality headset.
- TV remote control.
- Alarm clock.
- Media centre.
Is there oil in cell phones?
Mobile (Cell) phones are constructed from an array of metals (copper, gold, lead, nickel, zinc, beryllium and tantalum) and products derived from petroleum (crude oil & natural gas). They are then used to make each individual component of the mobile phone.
Is oil used to make iphones?
Most of the natural resources in an iPhone have materials that can only be sourced by mining. Water and air are flow resources used in this extraction. The non-renewable resources used in this extraction are crude oil, natural gas and coal. There are more than 100 different types of materials extracted for an iPhone.
What do you do with a dead smartphone?
Pat the cell phone dry with a towel and do not charge it. It’s important to resist the urge to turn it on to see if it still works. Take out the SIM and any other accessories and pat them dry. Now, take a bowl or bag of uncooked rice and submerge the phone in rice to absorb the water.
Why mobile phones are not allowed in petrol pumps?
The cautionary notice against using mobile phones at petrol pumps is form the fear that the electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones might ignite petrol vapour directly or that it could induce currents in nearby metal objects and trigger a spark with the same effect.
Who is the creator of Apple?
Steve Jobs
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Apple/Founders
Steve Jobs was a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer era. With Steve Wozniak, Jobs founded Apple Inc. in 1976 and transformed the company into a world leader in telecommunications. Widely considered a visionary and a genius, he oversaw the launch of such revolutionary products as the iPod and the iPhone.
Are fossil fuels used to make smartphones?
A typical smartphone starts out as raw minerals and fossil fuels extracted from the earth. Copper, gold, palladium, and silicon were mined, requiring energy in the form of oil to operate heavy machinery and prodigious amounts of fresh water.
How can I use my old Android phone as a TV box?
You can buy a used phone with USB c to HDMI output (old S8 or S9 galaxy, available on eBay for about $100), get an HDMI dongle/hub and connect it to your tv directly. Then you use a screen orientation app to force the phone to landscape mode and voila.