A new mobile phone idea worth a peek

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“Phoneblocks” is a new mobile phone project that aims at a longer life of the electronic device. The different hardware features of a mobile phone are divided into different blocks, and whenever a block breaks or needs an upgrade it can be easily replaced. This helps avoiding massive waste of electronic devices as it makes the mobile phone last longer.

This bright initiative is yet to be undertaken, and needs the support of many people to make it happen. You can watch a short video here for more information, and if you are interested you can give your support.

Dr. Mireia Fernández-Ardèvol takes part in a conference in Perú and publishes a new paper

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Member of the A C M network, Dr. Mireia Fernández-Ardèvol presented new works last Monday September 2nd in a conference at the IEP (Institute of Peruvian Studies) in Lima, Perú. The title of the paper is “Who throws away their cell phone when they turn 70? Who buys their first one?” (Original title: “¿Quién bota su celular al cumplir los 70? ¿Y quién compra uno por primera vez?”). This talk was part of a 2-session conference series entitled “Connected grandparents and young ones” (“Abuelos y Jóvenes conectad@s”)

For more information (in Spanish), click on the following link.

Dr. Fernández-Ardèvol is in Perú for a 2 week visit at the IEP, hosted by Dr. Roxana Barrantes, director of the institute. The goal of her visit is to continue a series of case studies, this time about low-income seniors living in Lima.

Dr. Fernádez-Ardèvol has also recently published a new paper:

Fernández-Ardèvol, M. (2013):  Deliberate missed calls: A meaningful communication practice for seniors? Mobile Media & Communication September 2013 1: 285-298, doi:10.1177/2050157913493624

To read the abstract, you can follow this link. You can also check the journal’s website here.