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EU to support exit strategies through mobile data and apps

The European Commission is recommending steps and measures to develop a common EU approach for the use of mobile applications and mobile data in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Digital…

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The new Microsoft Office app now generally available for Android and iOS

A few months ago, Microsoft introduced a new mobile app called Office—a whole new experience designed to be the go-to app for getting work done on a mobile device. It…

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European Parliament wants binding rules on common chargers to be tabled by summer

The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to put forward beefed-up rules on common chargers by July 2020 at the latest. There is an “urgent need for EU…

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Most children in UK sleep with mobile phone beside bed

More than half of children say they sleep with their mobile phone beside their bed, according to an annual survey of young people's use of media in the UK. The…

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Links between mobile phone use and health under the lens as Italian court rules that prolonged use causes cancers in the head

The prolonged use of mobile phone can cause cancers in the head, according to a ruling by Turin's Appeals Court on Tuesday. The court upheld a 2017 decision by a…

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Irish Coast Guard warns against relying exclusively on mobile phones while at sea

The Irish Coast Guard saved more than 370 lives this year, new figures show, as the organisation warns people against relying on mobile phones as their only means of communication…

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Mobile phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia

In Australia, New South Wales rolled out mobile phone detection cameras on Sunday, hoping to cut the number of fatalities on its roads by a third over two years, transport…

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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

People in China are now required to have their faces scanned when registering new mobile phone services, as the authorities seek to verify the identities of the country's hundreds of…

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Study warns smartphone addiction has “serious consequences”

Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, research by psychiatrists concludes. The study, from King's College London, says such…

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Panasonic halts component shipments to Huawei

Panasonic has halted shipments of some components to Huawei in order to comply with US export restrictions. The Japanese group said it had sent an “internal notification that it…

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Huawei opens Brussels Cyber Security Transparency Centre

Amid a period of intense scrutiny around the world, technology giant Huawei has opened a cyber security transparency centre in Brussels. The new building is located at the intersection of…

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Extradition hearing of Huawei executive held in Canada expected to proceed

Reuters, quoting legal experts in Canada, is reporting that Canada is likely to announce on Friday that an extradition hearing against a Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive can proceed, worsening…

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Motorola’s famous Razr phone expected to make a return

Motorola's fabled Razr flip phone that was first released in 2004 is getting a 2019 makeover with a foldable display, according to The Wall Street Journal. The 2019 model is the…

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MPs warn that roaming charges will be back after Brexit

The UK Government will not enforce the ban on mobile roaming charges for British citizens travelling in the EU after Brexit, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned. The EU's ban on mobile…

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259 died of #selfies in just 6 years

Between 2011 and 2017 there have been at least 259 'selfie deaths', that is people who lost their lives by accident while trying to take a selfie. These numbers came…

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It’s official: there are more active sim-cards than people on Earth

There are more sim-cards than humans on earth. According to a recent study by Ericsson, the total amount of sim-cards on earth has reached 7.8 billion, which is 103% of…

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Samsung phones are sending photos to their owner’s contacts without their permission

Sky News: Samsung phones are sending photos to their owner's contacts without their permission, according to reports. The Guardian said Samsung is investigating reports that its default text messaging app on the…

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Children should be banned from using their mobile phones (UK)

The Telegaph: Children should be banned from using their mobile phones at school, the culture secretary has said. Not content with merely barring them from being used in the classroom, Matt…

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Simon Cowell gave up the phone for 10 months and this has made him happier.

We heard it before. Stay away from the mobile phone and you'll feel better. The cause for staying away from one's phone has found a new 'talent', Simon Cowell. In…

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The LED ‘Blue Light’ linked to prostate and breast cancer

Everyday devices like cell phones, computer screens, and even street lamps emit blue light, which research shows disrupts our circadian rhythms and confuses the body about when it’s time for sleep. Apart…

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