Prep school students given ‘brick’ phones amid smartphone ban

Students at a preparatory school are being given old-fashioned ‘brick’ phones as smartphones become increasingly restrictive. Brighton College Prep School in London’s posh Kensington and Chelsea district is to give pupils aged 10 and up a basic Nokia phone, which will only allow them to receive text messages and calls. The £30,000-a-year school will become … Read more

Google confirms the date for its next Pixel reveal event

By Jonathan Chadwick for Mailonline 11:42 June 26, 2024, updated 15:33 June 26, 2024 Share or comment on this article: Google’s new Pixel 9 smartphone is coming sooner than we expected READ MORE: Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 WILL have a new button, leak suggests Google normally unveils a new Pixel smartphone in the fall, but … Read more

Light Phone III challenges what it means to have a smartphone

Light phone III light The irony underlying this article is that I learned about the Light Phone III while endlessly scrolling through articles on my iPhone, something the Light Phone III absolutely cannot do. And that’s the point. The Light Phone III is Light’s latest consumer-focused attempt to disconnect us from the blaring distractors that … Read more

Apple’s new artificial intelligence leaves out more than 90% of current iPhone users

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After nearly two years of waiting, Apple has finally jumped into the generative artificial intelligence (AI) field, with the big news announced by the company’s CEO Tim Cook at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). Kicking off the keynote event, Cook announced, “I’m excited that we’ll be introducing deep new intelligence capabilities that we hope will … Read more

HONOR 200 Pro Review: Redefining Portrait Photography with Innovation

The demolition 4.6 9.1 Very few phones in this price range offer competitive specs like that of the Honor 200 Pro. It excels in most camera features, and with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 on board, the Honor 200 Pro delivers fast everyday performance and solid gaming experiences. The … Read more

Rabbit R1: Could this AI gadget be the ‘smartphone killer’? – BBC news

Image caption, The Rabbit R1 looks like a bright orange box – with a bit of punch on the inside Item information Author, Zoe Kleinman Role, Technology Editor June 7, 2024 I’ve just spent the last few days with the latest gadget announced for smartphone use: the Rabbit R1. I wanted to see if I … Read more

Pub charges customers 30 cents more per pint if they order at the bar

The Coronation pub in Bristol has introduced a two-tiered pricing system Landlord wants to encourage ordering drinks via QR codes from their tables He believes the concept will result in ‘no hassle’ and ‘no queues’ at popular locations Queuing at the bar for a pint can make that cool lager or beer taste all the … Read more

Pub charges customers who order at the bar 30 cents more per pint, so they buy drinks on a smartphone instead

Cheers for that: Landlord Ben Cheshire of The Coronation in Bristol has introduced a two-tiered pricing system to encourage customers to order via their smartphone, and not at the bar

Queuing at the bar for a pint can make that cool lager or beer taste all the sweeter. But at The Coronation the drinks also become more expensive. Landlord Ben Cheshire is trying to break the tradition of competing for the attention of bar staff at the bar by introducing two-tiered pricing – encouraging customers … Read more