Tag: Mobile PHones
Half of parents want mobile phones banned in schools
Almost half of parents want their children’s school to ban mobile phones due to fears over safety and the distraction caused by gadgets, new research found. A survey by price comparison service uSwitch.com of UK parents found 49% want phones banned in the classroom. Just under nine in 10 parents (88%) voiced concern about their…
Will drivers be banned from using hands-free kits in their cars?
With the Brexit deadline looming and Boris Johnson settling into life at Number 10, you can be forgiven for overlooking any news coming from the House of Commons. However, there may be a story or two that evokes your interest. MPs have suggested that drivers may soon be banned from using hands-free kits while on…
New tech can track mobiles in prison to exact jail cell
Prisons are deploying new technology to pinpoint where inmates are using illegal mobile phones down to the exact jail cell. The Government revealed the specialist detection equipment has been introduced as part of efforts to clamp down on illicit handsets, which fuel violence and drug dealing behind bars. For security reasons, only basic details about…
Football fans face massive phone bills from Russia World Cup
Football fans heading to this year's World Cup could face roaming bills of £3,696 for a 14-day trip to Russia, according to research by price comparison site uSwitch.com. With the tournament just weeks away, supporters and holidaymakers are being warned that mobile roaming fees for a two-week trip could well cost as much as a…
Pre-orders for Huawei P20 range now open at Carphone Warehouse
Huawei’s new flagship P20 Pro and P20 handsets are now available to pre-order from Carphone Warehouse. Featuring embedded AI capabilities, Leica camera lenses and a host of new features, the P20 Pro handset is available from £48 a month with £99.99 upfront with 25GB on O2. Meanwhile the P20 device is available from £39 a month and…
Average Briton spends nearly 1 hour on tech before sleeping
The average British adult spends an average of 57 minutes on their gadgets in bed before going to sleep, according to new research. A third (32%) of Britons fall asleep watching television in bed, but perhaps unsurprisingly smartphones are the device most commonly used by Brits in bed. Over two thirds of us (68%) use…
Growth in device spending as consumers become ‘less price sensitive’, says Gartner
Users of PCs, ultramobiles and mobile phones are buying new devices at higher average selling prices (ASPs), resulting in growth in end-user spending in 2017. Gartner Inc. estimates that end-user spending will increase by 2 per cent in 2017, to nearly $600 billion in current US dollars. Spending on mobile phones will represent 67…
Groov-e introduces Brand New Solar Bank charger
Affordable electronics manufacturer, Groov-e, has introduced a new solar powered charger to its line up (just as the sun disappears from view, not to be seen again until it makes a fleeting appearance next summer). Called the SolarBank, it can be purchased via Amazon for £33.19 and comes pre-charged. Nearly twice as powerful as its predecessor (the…
How Star Trek predicted the future
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry was a visionary man. He foresaw a future in which humanity had learned to live together in peace and harmony. A future in which the people of Earth had joined forces with alien races to…