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Charge your phone by SHOUTING at it

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Charge your phone by SHOUTING at it

Charge your phone by SHOUTING at it: Gadget converts sound waves from speech into five volts of energy for your mobile

  • Prototype created by Queen Mary University of London and Nokia
  • The device, which is about the size of a mobile phone, uses zinc oxide
  • Zinc oxide produces electricity when subjected to mechanical stress
  • Stress could come from vibrations in sound that move tiny rods
  • Invention was inspired by research which found playing pop and rock music improves the performance of solar cells

 

As the class Governor of my department at Yaba college Of technology, It seems phone batteries always die at the same moment you need to make an important call like calling a Lecturer , before class or after class.

 

But while shouting at your mobile in frustration might seem pointless, a new gadget could soon mean your screams won’t be in vain.

 

Researchers in London have created a new technology that uses sound, such as chants at a football ground or chatter in a coffee shop, to charge up mobile phones.

Charge your phone by SHOUTING at itWhile shouting at your mobile in frustration might seem pointless, a new gadget could soon mean your screams won’t be in vain. Researchers in London have created a new technology that uses sound, such as chants at a football ground or chatter in a coffee shop, to charge up mobile phones

  • Their prototype device, which is about the size of a mobile phone, uses zinc oxide to convert vibrations caused by sound into electricity.
  • The invention was inspired by previous research at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), which found playing pop and rock music improved the performance of solar cells.
  • This was because the sound vibrations triggered the movement of material in the solar cell that caused it to improve efficiency by up to 40 per cent.
  • Developing this research further, Nokia worked with the QMUL team to create an energy-harvesting prototype that could be used to charge a mobile phone using everyday background noise.
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Nokia worked with the QMUL team to create an energy-harvesting prototype that could be used to charge a mobile phone using everyday background noise. Pictured here is the zinc oxide used in the device

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  • The team used the key properties of zinc oxide, a material that when squashed or stretched creates a voltage by converting energy from motion into electrical energy, in the form of nanorods.
  • The nanorods can be coated onto various surfaces in different locations making the energy harvesting versatile.
  • When this surface is squashed or stretched, the nanorods then generate a high voltage.
  • The nanorods respond to vibration and movement created by everyday sound, such as our voices. 
  • Electrical contacts on both sides of the rods are then used to harvest the voltage to charge a phone.
  • In order to make it possible to produce these nanogenerators at scale, the scientists found innovative ways to cut costs in the production process.

Firstly, they developed a process whereby they could spray on the nanorod chemicals – almost like nanorod graffiti – to cover a plastic sheet in a layer of zinc oxide.

When put into a mixture of chemicals and heated to just 90°C, the nanorods grew all over the surface of the sheet.

Secondly, gold is traditionally used as an electrical contact, but the team were able to produce a method of using cheap and cheerful aluminium foil instead.

The final device is the same size as a Nokia Lumia 925 and generates five volts, which is enough to charge a phone.

‘Being able to keep mobile devices working for longer, or do away with batteries completely by tapping into the stray energy that is all around us is an exciting concept,’ said Dr Joe Briscoe from QMUL.

‘We hope that we have brought this technology closer to viability.’

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The device is the same size as a Nokia Lumia 925 (pictured) and generates 5 volts – enough to charge a phone

_Capture61techcribng‘Being able to keep mobile devices working for longer, or do away with batteries completely by tapping into the stray energy that is all around us is an exciting concept,’ said Dr Joe Briscoe from QMUL. Pictured is the voltage test to see how much energy the device could harvest 
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  1. Emmanuel

    August 20, 2014 at 9:36 am

    Hello Segun,

    This is something with all sincerity is new to me. This is my first time hearing of this and I will try it out and see the end result.

    • Segun Balogun

      Segun Balogun

      August 20, 2014 at 3:08 pm

      Hi emmanuel,
      That is technology for you ……..
      it is advancing , and which just have to follow it…….
      Thanks for your contribution.

  2. Erik Emanuelli

    August 21, 2014 at 9:21 am

    Just came here from Klinkk.
    I was attracted by the title of this post, Segun.

    Wow, technology progress is a great product of humanity.

    It’s amazing how fast it goes the technological breakthroughs!

    Thanks for sharing, very interesting!

  3. Segun Balogun

    Segun Balogun

    August 21, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    Its alryt bro……
    Thanks for your contribution

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Google Assistant will now donate to your favorite charity on Android and Google home

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As we enter into another year, it is good you start on a positive note, and one of the best ways to do these is by donating to charity. There are so many charity organization in the world today in which you can choose to donate your contribution too.
When you donate to charity, you create opportunities to meet new people who believe in the same causes that inspire you. That, and making a real impact on those causes, can infuse your everyday life with more meaning.
However, And one way to do it is with Google Assistant. This feature was rolled out in December 2018, which makes it easier to make a charitable donation through the Play Store.

Google Assistant will now donate to your favorite charity on Android and Google home

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According to report by 9to5Google, Users can donate to 501(c)(3) public charities in the U.S. Once Google Assistant receives the command to make a donation, the user can name the organization of their choice if they haven’t already, and the amount of their gift. Google prompts the user to finalize the donation and the money is then routed to Network for Good, a nonprofit that processes donations for charities.
Note, To begin the process, first make sure you have already enabled Google Assistant Payments, which lets you make all kinds of purchases and reservations via voice.

Meanwhile confirming this updates, a Google spokesperson said in a statement to Mashable, “We hope that the simplicity and convenience of donating with the Google Assistant will encourage more people to give back to the causes they love.”

What are you waiting for, Start the new year on a more positive note by donating to your favorite charity organization on Android and Google home, also we advice you let your friends and family know of your charitable donations, they may find themselves more motivated to undertake their own efforts to give.

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Tecno i7 will sweep you off your feet

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Tecno i7 will sweep you off your feet

Ever wondered why some Chinese companies are able to give you a smartphone loaded with high end specs and decent build quality, at a price way less than what world famous brands do? Chinese smartphones are often cheaper because  they don’t have  the same overheads as brands that have physical stores. Did you see the announcement of the Galaxy S6? Have you heard of the contract Robert Downey Jr signed last year with HTC? Or that Sony wants to promote the Xperia Z5 in a new James Bond film? These things cost a fortune. A fortune that you, the customer, end up paying. Tecno must have fallen on your ear. Browse https://jiji.ng/mobile-phones/tecno, where you can find an affordable Tecno smartphone in your city. So check this Tecno i7 to see whether, it really stands a chance in the already overcrowded african smartphone market?  

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Display

Tecno i7 will sweep you off your feet

Tecno i7 comes with 5-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels, which gives bright  and decent colors while watching movies, youtube or web browsing. You can also regulate the brightness manually or choose automatic adjustment option.  

Hardwear and softwear

Tecno i7 will sweep you off your feet

The I7 runs a heavily skinned version of Android called Hi OS and powered by a 1.3 GHz  MediaTek processor paired up  with 4GB of RAM. The smartphone has 32GB of internal memory along with a duo SIM card slot as well, wish you expand  the memory storage. It supports 3G, 4G and other connectivity options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Fingerprint sensor is accurate and responsive.  

Camera

Tecno i7 will sweep you off your feet

The front camera has  a resolution of 13 megapixels paired with with a Quad LED flash. It offers good colour and fast shutter speed.The  camera is snappy and gives  you easy access  to some of the options right from the main screen. You can swipe to switch from photo capturing mode to video mode, as well as change to  other modes like Beauty and Panorama. Unfortunately,  the front 16 MP  camera with Front LED flash promises  a lot on paper, but fails to deliver.

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One the strongest points of the Tecno i7 is its battery. The smartphone equipped  with a 4,000mAh battery  that supports fast charging. The Rocket Charge will get you 80% charge within 70  minutes.

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Why You Still Need An MP3 Player

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Only five or ten years ago MP3 players were the most popular devices for listening to music, but as mobile phones became more and more advanced, MP3 players started to lose their popularity. However, there are still plenty of reasons to choose an MP3 player over a music app in your smartphone. You can buy MP3 players and lots of other electronics in Nigeria at unbelievably low prices by simply following this link: https://jiji.ng/electronics

Low cost gadget

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