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
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
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
Travellers to some destinations around the world face fees of £30 to upload a single photograph, new research has revealed. Plusnet Mobile customers would have to fork out £30 to post a single 5MB photo whilst BT, Tesco and Virgin Mobile customers could all have to pay £25 to upload a photo while travelling in … Read more
Coronavirus can survive for a MONTH on surfaces including banknotes, mobile phone screens and stainless steel, researchers find CSIRO, Australia’s science agency, found that Covid can survive up to 28 days Research found that the virus survived better in colder temperatures Results could improve risk mitigation procedures to prevent the disease spread By Nicole Conner … Read more
Three mobile network goes DOWN across the UK leaving thousands of customers unable to make calls or get online The first reports of problems with the Three network came in about 08:47 BST This had turned into a flood of reports from across the country by 09:15 BST By Ryan Morrison For Mailonline Published: 09:52 … Read more