Tag: consumer goods
Smartphone, laptop demands will lead to future metal shortages
Geologists are warning of major shortages of certain types of metals as an "inexorable demand for consumer goods" such as smartphones and laptops is meaning that gadget manufacturers are using up the resources far more quickly than they can be…
MyThings launches: UK consumer website for organising and managing personal valuables
The MyThings.com website has launched in the UK, offering a way for consumers to register, organise and manage their domestic valuables, including purchases made from high street stores. The concept is fairly simple. Consumers create an online portfolio containing details…