During a power outage, people turn to power banks and generators to power essentials, such as cell phones. But these devices’ charge also quickly runs out. To prevent the chaos, people are now looking to solar chargers, whose power supply is inexhaustible.

Power outages are becoming increasingly common, not only in Latin America but around the world. The most recent event, which occurred in April in Spain, Portugal, and France, is driving the search for alternatives to keep basic services running during such events, and the most long-lasting option is electric chargers.

Considering that the charging source in this case is the sun, the use of solar charging devices is emerging as the best option for cell phones, personal computers, and other devices with moderate electricity demands.

When purchasing a solar charger, experts recommend paying attention to factors such as compatibility with the voltage and current of the devices it will be used with, the output power (watts), the internal battery capacity, solar charging time, and the availability of multiple output ports and an LED charging indicator.

The efficiency of the electrical panel is essential, so it is recommended to purchase high-performance ones (more than 20 %) and with excellent conversion of sunlight into electricity, especially those made of monocrystalline silicon.

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WhatsApp will allow managing multiple accounts on a single device for Apple’s iPhone, a feature available for Android from 2023. Users will not have to log out to switch from one account to another.

Multi-account support for iPhone was announced by Meta, which continues to invest in efforts to offer customers greater convenience and efficiency on its platforms.

According to data from the WABetaInfo site, the feature is already in testing on iOS. “And not only will it allow you to switch accounts without having to log out, but each one will maintain its own privacy settings, notifications and chats.”

To access the feature, there will be two ways to add another account to WhatsApp:

• By scanning a QR code: Users who already have an account set up will have to scan a QR code and upon receiving the verification code it will be activated immediately.
• Through manual registration from the settings: The user will be able to add a completely new account from the Settings section, in the same way as if they were setting up the WhatsApp app for the first time.

The feature is in the testing phase for some beta users and is expected to be available for all iPhones soon.

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The time mobile phone users spend per day checking networks, applications and the Internet is estimated at more than seven hours. But there are those who are migrating to dumb phones, or without apps, in order to have more time for themselves and family.

Cell phones from approximately 20 years ago allowed you to send and receive text and voice messages, in addition to making and receiving calls. With the leap to digital devices, the Internet connection was implemented and applications and social networks arrived.

The dependence on this connection was not long in coming. Given this, companies like Nokia have relaunched models that were a success in the past and reappear with higher resolution screens and cameras, batteries that last much longer, as well as a basic Internet connection.

The so-called “dumb phones” are a “new trend to reduce time using devices.” A study conducted in Colombia recorded data through January of this year and placed the country in fifth place in the region in terms of time spent in front of a mobile phone screen, behind Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina.

Hence, many users are searching for “alternatives to avoid the constant use of mobile devices, such as purchasing a cell phone that only includes basic functions and does not generate greater addiction.”

It has been found that due to the time people spend swiping the cell phone screen they can suffer from tendonitis, numbness of the muscles in the neck and arms, visual fatigue, beyond isolation and loss of socialization.

Users who have become aware of the fact are migrating to basic mobile devices, so that they can invest in themselves, family and friends the time they currently spend checking WhatsApp, Instagram or TikTok.

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OnePlus announced the launch of its first portable battery for those who have smartphones from the brand. The device, which is usually known as a powerbank, has a capacity of 12,000 mAh and 100W fast charging.

In less than 30 minutes, OnePlus brand users will be able to enjoy charging their mobile phones thanks to this new device, the first that the company launches on the market.

Customers will have the opportunity to simultaneously charge several devices using the USB-A and USB-C ports with this power supply that, in addition to a capacity of 12,000 mAh, “supports charging standards PD 2.0, PD 3.0, PPS, Quick Charge 2.0, Quick Charge 3.0, AFC, BC 1.2 and SuperVOOC.”

It is a lightweight portable battery which weighs 318 grams and is only 19.1 mm thick. It can be carried discreetly in a pocket or small case. It comes with “12 layers of safety protection, including a battery core temperature monitor and over-charge and over-discharge protection.”

This powerbank is now available in China for the equivalent of approximately 41 dollars or 38 euros. Details of its marketing to the rest of the markets are not known.

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Android seeks to prevent cyberattacks on its users. In this sense, it is testing a function that analyzes smartphone applications in search of threats, particularly phishing attacks.

This type of cyberattack is based on the use of the “social engineering” technique to impersonate the identity of a company, website or public body and, thus, trick the user into obtaining personal information or confidential data.

Usually, these attacks are spread through the sending of fake emails, since they impersonate the legitimate entity. But cybercriminals also use social networks or fake applications to steal user data, credit cards, among others.

The new Android feature that allows you to analyze applications and detect potential threats can be found as “search for misleading applications and has been detected by Android Police after analyzing the second beta version of Android 14 QPR2. Thus, this feature is found as an option within the device settings, in the Security and privacy section and, later, in the More security and privacy tab.

The feature will scan the applications in a private process. In case of a detected threat, the user is notified, in addition to sending a notification to Google Play Protect. In order to warn other users about the potential threat and prevent them from downloading the application.

Through the source code of this beta version of Android 14, a new system called ContentProtection has also been identified, to “detect the moment in which an application tries to show a password or asks the user for information related to their name, email or phone number.”

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In order to strengthen its presence in the international market, Google announced that in 2024 it will begin manufacturing its Pixel smartphones from its facilities in India. Google’s subsidiary in the Asian country confirmed the initiative this Thursday.

Senior Vice President of Devices and Services Rick Osterloh said on the Google India website: “We are very excited to announce our plan to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India. “We intend to start with the Pixel 8 and will partner with domestic and international manufacturers to produce Pixel smartphones locally.”

The company hopes that its Pixel phones will hit the market in 2024 as part of the government program called “Make in India”, which aims to “increase local manufacturing and boost investment in the Asian country, and which has led the Indian Government to close large contracts, mainly in defense and technology, in recent years.”

Osterloh has highlighted the benefits of India as a global manufacturing hub, describing it as a prosperous setting for business flourishing.

Recent Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Releases

On October 4, Google completed the global launch of the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, “which incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) functions and are sold in India for 76,000 rupees (about $920) and 107,000 rupees (almost 1,300 dollars) per unit.”

Now, with the announcement of the manufacturing of its equipment in India, Google will join Apple, which did the same in 2017, with its iPhone devices.

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Lenovo has reached a milestone in its effort to advance the circular economy and move toward its goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

From January 2019 to December 2021 Lenovo used more than 18,750 tons of recycled plastic in the manufacture of its ThinkVision monitors, which has led it to exceed the figure of 61.5 million monitors with recycled materials offered for sale in everyone.

At the beginning of 2023 it was the first manufacturer of PCs and smartphones, as well as one of the first 139 companies in the world, with a goal of net-zero emissions validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and continues to work towards that in its new product lines, such as the ThinkCentre neo family of monitors, have the lowest possible carbon footprint.

“As a global technology leader, Lenovo has been committed to reducing its emissions for more than a decade,” said Yuanqing Yang, Lenovo’s president, who pledged to continue advancing in this regard. To achieve this, Lenovo focuses on making the entire life cycle of its devices more sustainable, from manufacturing or packaging to distribution and recycling.

Along this path, it also has partners such as Microsoft, which has announced significant improvements at the sustainability level in Windows 11 Pro, with tools that help move towards new hybrid work models, reducing the impact on the carbon footprint. Hardware and software go hand in hand to make meetings more efficient, with tools such as Microsoft Teams, or carrying out changes in the default power settings for sleep mode and screen off, among other new features.

Lenovo’s most efficient monitors

The new line of monitors is an example of Lenovo’s efforts in this regard. A total of 21 of the company’s monitors have the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient certification, which highlights those products that represent the best innovations of the year in terms of energy savings and environmental protection.

These devices have, among other technologies, an integrated intelligent engine that dynamically detects the power consumption of compatible USB devices and intuitively allocates power between the different connections of the monitor based on the use made of them, achieving savings of up to 7 % energy thanks to this process.

They also incorporate two types of sensors: one for ambient light, which reduces the brightness of the screen depending on the light in the environment, and another for motion detection, which allows the screen to be turned on or off automatically depending on whether the user is present or not, achieving between them a saving of 64 % of energy consumption.

Microsoft has also made progress in its efforts to achieve more efficient PC performance. In this sense, when the devices are plugged in, turned on, connected to the Internet and regional carbon intensity data is available, Windows Update schedules installations at specific times of the day, moving excess energy consumption to the moment in which energy production proceeds from a higher proportion of renewable sources.

Less volatile organic compounds in the paint

Another aspect that Lenovo pays attention to is painting. The company’s efforts to use less volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ThinkVision monitors have saved 600 million cubic meters of clean air per year and reduced 120 kilograms of VOCs/year.

The paint can be harmful and polluting due to these gases, which contain chemical substances. A 27-inch monitor contains about 64 mg of VOCs if it is made of paint. Therefore, most ThinkVision monitors are now manufactured without added paint, effectively reducing the emission of these gases into the atmosphere.

“Sustainability is not necessarily a finish line, but rather a continuous process of improvement. Therefore, the company seeks to reduce the environmental impact of packaging and logistics through continuous optimization of design, choice of materials, processing and the life cycle,” they explain from the company. The design of removable and flexible packaging, for example, makes transport more efficient: “Less weight means less CO2 emissions in the transport process.”

Like Lenovo, Microsoft has taken this effort to save energy to all its products and services, incorporating other tools, such as the ‘Sustainability Calculator’, which allows its customers to know carbon emissions with complete transparency resulting from the storage and management of data in the cloud.

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OnePlus, the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, announced during its participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, ​​Spain, the launch of its first folding device in the second half of 2023.

According to the president and director of operations of the brand, Kinder Liu, they are working to offer the user a more efficient experience. This has been indicated at the OnePlus round table during the inauguration this Monday of MWC 2023 in Spain.

Additionally, during his business conference at the congress, called “From Fast & Smooth to Beyond”, Liu has highlighted the work of the company for ten years, with extensive technological evolution.

OnePlus’ first foldable smartphone will offer strong features, Liu told dpa: “It offers powerful hardware, great software that adjusts to your devices and algorithms regarding ‘chipset’ support, among other features.”

Although it is still early to know details about the new product, at the beginning of February some media leaked the possible name, OnePlus Fold, in addition to the fact that it would be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and 12GB RAM.

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The Finnish technology company Nokia changed its logo after 60 years in the market, as part of a new business strategy focused on user preferences and new technologies.

This important step of the brand was deployed on social networks, which was announced at the opening of the Mobile World Congress 2023 this Monday, in Barcelona, Spain.

The old Nokia icon had penetrated the public with its well-known logo in blue. Now, the logo is shown with more stylized and simple lines, in five different colors.

According to Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark: “The strategy is based on three stages: reset, accelerate and scale.” The reset stage culminates with the presentation of the new logo, to give way to the second stage.

The brand has its sights set on new technologies, the metaverse, the interaction between the physical and the virtual, user preferences, 5G, gamers, among others.

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Ambient temperature, as well as heating and air conditioning, can affect the operation of electronic devices, such as cell phones, cameras, laptops, among others.

Moving from a warm environment to one with a very low temperature could cause the smartphone not to turn on, to mention the device most used in daily life. But the effect could be greater if due to the cold in open spaces moisture enters the internal elements, causing condensation or corrosion.

As an initial protection measure, it is recommended to carry the smartphone in a cloth cover that allows it to be kept at an adequate temperature for proper operation. On the other hand, it is also recommended, when changing the environment, to wait a few minutes for the device to adapt naturally and then turn it on.

Sudden temperature changes can have a high impact on these devices. “Going from the cold outside to an interior where the heating is very high” is a very common example. This action, which is normal for the user, could generate problems in the medium and long term, and even irreversible damage, due to “sulfation and corrosion,” according to PcComponentes experts.

A simple tip to warm up the equipment is to warm it up with your own hands before turning it on, and to prevent it from restarting on its own or simply not loading data and applications correctly, or affecting battery performance.

In the case of computers, both office and home laptops, their internal components are highly sensitive to low temperatures. Batteries, hard drives, for example, must be extremely careful of shocks between high and low temperatures, whether natural or artificial.

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