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British motorists fined more than £14m for using phone while driving

British motorists fined more than £14m for using phone while driving

Using a mobile while driving was made illegal in 2003 More than 70,000 motorists were fined for using their mobiles at the wheel over the last three years – costing them £14million in penalties. Using a handheld mobile while driving was made illegal in 2003 and carries a typical fine of £200 and up to […]

1 month ago

Doctor issues warning over using your phone on the toilet

Doctor issues warning over using your phone on the toilet

It’s time to cut down that precious loo time A doctor has issued a warning to people who use their phone while on the loo. We’ve all done it – sat down for a nice long session on the loo, but it turns out it might not be very good for you. It is reported […]

5 months ago

Children facing two-hour social media limit under new government proposal

Children facing two-hour social media limit under new government proposal

Proposals reportedly include a 10pm curfew The government is reportedly considering a new two-hour social media limit for children in the UK, The Mirror reports. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle spoke to Laura Kuennesberg and said he was looking at the “addictive nature of some of the apps and smartphones” when asked if they were considering […]

1 year ago

Apple declares one of its most popular iPhones ‘obsolete’

Apple declares one of its most popular iPhones ‘obsolete’

Launched in 2013, it was a game-changer in the evolution of camera phones. Apple has declared another one of it’s ‘flagship’ iPhone products of years gone by to be absolute. The iPhone 5s was released in September of 2013, and offered people a significant camera boost in comparison to the standard iPhone 5. It also […]

2 years ago

Old landlines to be switched off in 84 new areas of the UK

Old landlines to be switched off in 84 new areas of the UK

Goodbye house phone! The next lot of locations in the UK that will be moved over to the latest broadband technology has been announced. BT Openreach, who supply broadband infrastructure across the UK, have confirmed that 84 new locations will be switched to Fibre to the Premises technology over the next twelve months. The full […]

2 years ago