MOBILE phones have a place in schools despite Ofsted’s top inspector calling for them to be banned.
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Mobile Phones and Motorists: Business Owner Asks how Aware Drivers are After Steeper Penalties are Announced by Road …
Mobile Phones and Motorists: Business Owner Asks how Aware Drivers are After Steeper Penalties are Announced by Road Safety Minister The Metropolitan Police Commissioner would like to see drastically steeper punishments for drivers risking safety for the sake of a personal call as the road safety Minister Mike Penning announces greater penalties implemented later this year. Eight in ten British …
Global mobile phone sales now in decline
Despite some vendors seeing record smartphone sales, worldwide sales of mobile phones declined 2% year-over-year to 419.1 million units in the first quarter of 2012, according to research firm Gartner. The decline represents the first of its kind since the second quarter of 2009. “Global sales of mobile devices declined more than expected due to a slowdown in demand from the Asia/Pacific region …
Internet Week New York: Facebook opens doors
Those of you wondering what the future holds for the Internet are bound to find the answer at Internet Week New York. Now in its fifth year, the festival, which starts today and runs through May 21, features over 250 events geared towards helping New Yorkers connect with the city’s thriving tech community.
Mobile phones and social media seen reshaping local banking industry
MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA—The exponential growth of mobile devices and the growing users of social media means that banks must harness mobility and social networks as well as integrate it in their portfolio offerings as consumers expect services to be always on and accessible, according to Sungard.
Tech agenda: Internet Week New York, FutureEverything Festival
Close to 250 events are planned around New York City for the 5th edition of Internet Week New York. In England, forward-thinking electronic artist Amon Tobin will headline the FutureEverything Festival with his ISAM live show alongside Matthew Herbert,Dieter Moebius and a host of artists exploring participatory artworks and handmade digital crafts.
China Churns Out Mobile Phones. Can It Build A Better Browser?
Made-in-China mobile devices are clicked on every continent. The same isn't true of Chinese mobile software, which is mostly aimed at domestic users. One company that reckons it has a product that crosses continents is UCWeb, a developer of mobile browsers that has gone head-to-head with Tencent's mobile platform in China. At this year's Global Mobile Internet Conference, which wrapped up Friday …