The price of premium mobile phones have risen 490 per cent in the last two decades, new research shows. It means the outlay for a top of the range model is close to heading back to the early 1990s, when huge mobile phones were only used by the rich and famous, and a Motorola 3200 … Read more
Police will end ‘digital strip search’ tactic of demanding mobile phones from rape victims after some were told prosecutions would be stopped if they did not comply The practice was rolled out by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) last year in response to the disclosure scandal However a string of defendants had charges against … Read more
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
Three women ‘throw phones, shoes, food and a metal boarding sign at Spirit Airlines staff in a Florida airport after their flight home to Philadelphia is delayed’ Danaysha Cuthbert Dixon, 22, Kaira Candida Ferguson, 21, and Tymaya Monique Wright, 20, were arrested Tuesday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport An altercation broke out after a Spirit Airline flight … 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
Handheld UV light devices that can kill Covid-19 may soon be as commonplace as mobile phones, researchers claim. For years experts have known UV rays can destroy genetic material inside viruses, hampering their ability to survive on surfaces. Scientists fighting to end the pandemic have yet to uncover any proof that UV light can kill … Read more
GPs have been told to take pictures of suspicious moles on their phones before referring patients to a skin-cancer specialist. Under new plans, general practitioners working across four areas in North East England will have to take three photographs on their mobiles, which then get sent to a consultant for review. The specialist may then … Read more
The popularity of landline phones has soared after providers revealed a rise in calls on the devices since lockdown began. TalkTalk revealed that calls made via landline phones in Britain have doubled during the pandemic with more households turning to more traditional methods of communication to stay in touch with family and friends. The total … Read more
The end of the food and drinks trolley? In the future passengers could order meals on their phones and collect them from on-board lockers Seattle-based design firm Teague wants to transform aircraft galleys from kitchens into retail space areas It also wants to move airline food storage and warming from the galley and into the … Read more
A research analyst believes Quibi is struggling to rival streaming platforms like Netflix because its content isn’t compelling enough and it doesn’t fill people’s time. Quibi offers bite-sized episodes that never run longer than 10 minutes but unlike other platforms the shows are dropped periodically, which prevents people from binge-watching. Chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg claimed last … Read more