Wales has banned public transport users from talking on the mobile phone, reading newspapers or consuming food and drink while on the bus or train, as it combats the spread of coronavirus. The government directive also orders passengers not to run for the bus, or run in major transport hubs such as railway stations. And … Read more
In a long-rumoured announcement today, the UK government revealed that Chinese technology company Huawei will be banned from the UK’s 5G networks. As announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, purchasing any new Huawei 5G equipment will be prohibited in the UK after December 31 this year, and all of its hardware will be removed from … Read more
In a long-rumoured announcement today, the UK government revealed that Chinese technology company Huawei will be banned from the UK’s 5G network. As announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, purchasing any new Huawei 5G equipment will be prohibited in the UK after December 31 this year and all of its hardware will then be removed … Read more
Car infotainment systems and mobile phones have contributed to a ‘plateauing’ of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads, ministers have warned. Officials are alarmed that the rate of casualties has remained unchanged since 2010, despite significant improvements in the safety of vehicles. At the moment, five people die on the roads and 68 are seriously … Read more
U.S. is one of the most expensive countries in the world for mobile data, with prices that are 90 TIMES higher than India, which ranks as the cheapest A new study of mobile data costs around the world found US near the top The average price of 1GB in the US was $8.00, ranking 18th … Read more
Detectives probe ‘promising’ new mobile phone lead in Madeleine McCann case after tip-off revealing who owned the number prime suspect Christian Brueckner called the day she vanished A TV appeal viewer recognised the number Bruckner is said to have phoned Brueckner recently identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine Prosecutors claim they have … Read more
O2 extends 4G mobile coverage in rural communities including almost 400 tourist hotspots ahead of ‘staycation summer’ O2 says it has improved 4G coverage to 91,000 different areas across the UK The company says it has focused improving its coverage in rural communities They have also extended coverage to 400 tourist destinations as the country … Read more
YouTube is testing a new feature for users of its mobile app that lets them record short multi-segment videos lasting no longer than 15 seconds – just like TikTok. It is currently only an experiment and no date has been set for when the feature will be made available for users of the Google-owned video … Read more
Android’s upcoming version of Apple’s Air Drop feature may also roll out to PCs and Chromebooks A new build of the latest Chrome OS shows ‘Nearby Sharing’ in the settings The feature will be able to send files to another device in proximity It’s unclear when the feature will be released, however By James Pero … Read more
Brazil Central Bank suspends WhatsApp mobile payments for review less than two weeks after release Brazil has suspended WhatsApp’s mobile payment feature It will review if the feature meets the country’s regulatory standards The decision comes less than two weeks after the feature’s release WhatsApp has yet to expand mobile payments elsewhere By James Pero … Read more