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Millions of us check our phone as many as 150 times a day, and this dependency is deepening. Vodafone reports that during lockdown, customers used a third more mobile data – they also made 20 per cent more calls. But there is a disconnect between our reliance on the telecoms companies that supply us with … Read more
Ed Sheeran’s neighbour has won a bid to build a mobile home in his newly extended garden next to the singer-songwriter’s sprawling estate in East Suffolk. Neighbour Tony Robinson had plans to extend his garden by incorporating part of a paddock which runs alongside the star’s home approved in April despite objections from Sheeran. Mr … Read more
Britons could be required to show QR codes on their phones to attend football matches, the theatre and other events, it was suggested today. The unique codes would only be given to those who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, under plans being considered by ministers, to signal they can attend large gatherings currently considered to … Read more
It’s time to get ruff! Jails take on extra sniffer dogs that can root out drugs and even mobile phones in crackdown on inmates Prisons minister Lucy Frazer announced investment as part of £100m package The 176 additional dogs will increase the overall number in jails to more than 800 Dogs capable of detecting drugs and … Read more
Now you see it, now you don’t: Brazen suspected thief uses jaw-dropping sleight of hand to steal beauty salon worker’s mobile phone from right under her nose Video shows man cover the phone with paper while questioning salon worker Once the paper is removed, the phone is clearly gone and distraction continues Viewers were left … Read more
Ex-soldier, 32, is jailed for more than two years for running over cyclist while choosing Spotify tune on his mobile phone which he threw into bushes in vain bid to cover his tracks Geraint Coombes was driving his Range Rover Discovery Sport on the A469 near Caerphilly He later confessed he was on Spotify the moment … Read more
UK government backs mobile video game Kai’s Sanctuary designed to help children improve their mental health during the coronavirus pandemic The game was developed by London-based child health start-up Brightlobe It was fully funded by Innovate UK and is completely free to download and play Players engage in cognitive behavioural therapy including breathing exercises ‘Kai’s Sanctuary’ is available … Read more
Mobile phone networks including EE, Vodafone and Tesco Mobile will be BANNED from selling locked phones in move by Ofcom to help consumers find better deals Ofcom says the move would make it easier for customers to switch providers O2, Sky, Three and Virgin already sell unlocked handsets to its consumers But BT/EE, Tesco Mobile … Read more
Nokia to build mobile phone network on the moon: Nasa teams up with telecoms giant ahead of 2024 lunar mission By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 19 October 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 19 October 2020 Struggling to get a mobile signal? You could always move to the Moon. For even … Read more
One of the biggest criticisms of electric cars is what happens to their high-powered batteries once they degrade and have to be decommissioned from plug-in vehicles. Not only are EV batteries expensive for owners to replace, high-skilled workforces are required to extract valuable metals inside them, and even then they are difficult to recycle – … Read more