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Irish town unites to create smartphone free childhood

Irish town unites to create smartphone free childhood

Parents in Greystones have banned the use of smartphones for primary school children. The parents of Greystones came together in 2023 to collectively ban the use of smartphones for children until they reach secondary school. Children in the Wicklow town will be kept without smartphones for as long as possible, in an attempt to give […]

5 days ago

Minister seeks “collective decision” from parents to ban smartphones from under 13s

Minister seeks “collective decision” from parents to ban smartphones from under 13s

She has said that government support will be provided. Education minister Norma Foley has called for a “collective decision” from parents not to purchase smartphones to children until they leave primary school. Speaking at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Ms Foley said that she will be forwarding a memo to the Cabinet that would involve […]

2 years ago

REVIEW: OnePlus 7 Pro, blisteringly quick and a wonderful display

REVIEW: OnePlus 7 Pro, blisteringly quick and a wonderful display

There is a lot to like about this. It’s the latest Android phone from the Chinese brand to outmanoeuvre its more illustrious competition, offering high-end power and features at a lower price than its main competitors. The OnePlus 7 Pro has a unique full-screen design with a large 6.67-inch display. It doesn’t make performance trade-offs […]

7 years ago

La Liga fined after admitting app was listening to people through their smartphones

La Liga fined after admitting app was listening to people through their smartphones

La Liga has said it will appeal the fine. It’s accepted that companies collect and use our data for what could be construed as nefarious ends. There has long been speculation in some corners that certain companies, in particular, social media companies use your phone microphone to gather data to hit you with targeted ads. […]

7 years ago

Nokia unveil a smartphone that has five cameras on the back

Nokia unveil a smartphone that has five cameras on the back

Brilliant, but also a little bit unnecessary… Smartphones really have come a long way in the past few years, but this is one of the most technologically advanced things we think we’ve ever seen in a phone. Nokia have unveiled their brand new Nokia 9 PureView, and it has five top quality cameras on the […]

7 years ago