LONDON, June 18 (UPI) -- British cellphone carrier Vodaphone says its Booster Brolly umbrella will allow users to charge their phones while also improving cellular reception.
Developed by Kenneth Tong, a lecturer in antennas and microwave technology at University College London, it features a dozen 2-volt solar panels hand-stitched into the umbrella to charge a cellphone, GigaOm.com reported.