Rating of the best mobile phones of 2022. 10 nominations in various categories
The ITC editors have selected ten of the most interesting phone models in various categories. Cheap options for focused people, image models for fashion lovers and top…
"Like new": in Russia, MTS began selling used smartphones
The Russian mobile operator “MTS” has started selling used mobile phones as part of the “Like new” campaign. So far, only residents of Moscow can use this…
Cashless parking is ageist, complain pensioners as councils adopt app-only systems
Pensioners have complained that cashless car parks are ageist as councils adopt app-only payment systems. As many as 13 councils in England and Wales have gone completely…
How to help your children use their phones safely
Are there any four words that better capture parenting teens at this point in history than “get off your phone?” Parents often delay getting their child a…
Digital detox? Why a holiday with no phone is utter twaddle
After a couple of hours, we felt compelled to explore the area, so we drove to Finchingfield for a Guinness at the Fox Inn which we had…
Our phones are coming between us – it’s time to call it a day
And because of this, my break-up with my phone is having to take place in stages. First, the removal of apps like Instagram from my home screen,…
Mobile phones are weapons – history will judge us for allowing them in schools
Let’s be clear about what they would be spared for that single eight-hour stretch. There’s the bullying that children are now able to live through on two…
Life has become impossible without a smartphone – I ditched mine and it did not end well
My smartphone had taken over my life and, in need of a bit of a detox and some headspace, much to the amusement of others, I replaced…
What not to do if you’re addicted to your phone
If you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolution to spend less time glued to your phone screen, you’re far from alone. We’ve become a society of addicts,…
Is 5G a threat to air safety?
The fight over 5G and air travel has reached a fresh impasse in the US. American telecoms companies and airlines have been grappling for weeks over the…
Smart meters and GPS under threat as old mobile networks get switched off
The switch-off also threatens to create disruption for vehicles with in-built satellite navigation and safety systems, as many need 3G signals to operate. It came as the…
‘My husband died and his insurer has given me the run around for nine months’
Dear Sally, My husband and I both caught Covid in February and tragically my husband died. While I was sorting out our finances afterwards I asked my…