The Hong Kong government plans to raise the fixed HK$320 (US$41) penalty for illegal parking to HK$400, while fines for speeding and other more severe traffic offences will increase by about 50 per cent, the Post has learned. A source said on Wednesday that the fee review, part of a bigger strategy announced earlier to…
New Delhi: Payments through mobile phones in India recorded a 41 per cent jump in transaction volume to 88.54 billion and a 30 per cent rise in value to Rs 197.69 lakh crore in the second half of 2024. India’s digital payments ecosystem witnessed a significant surge in the second half of 2024, driven by…
The Government should introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools to alleviate the pressure on parents, teachers and headteachers, the leader of the largest education union in the UK has said Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), warned that children have access to “hardcore pornography” on their phones which…
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Comal County Commissioners have unanimously agreed to develop a new app designed to enhance communication between the sheriff’s office and residents. Sheriff Mark Reynolds said, “This is something that we’ve been looking at for some time.” The app aims to provide a more direct and concise form of communication, bringing the…
2-minute read Lysa Mullady | Special to the USA TODAY Network New York pushes for school smartphone bans due to ‘addictive’ nature New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for legislation to ban smartphones in schools because of their addictive nature. Cell phones in schools are hindering student safety, belonging, and learning by creating distractions and…
The Masters green jacket: Why is it worn and what are the rules? Learn about the green jacket Augusta National Golf Club members and Masters champions wear and one champion who bucked the rules by taking it home. Augusta Chronicle The 2025 Masters Tournament will be held at Augusta National Golf Club from Thursday, April…
The Government has blocked an attempt by the Conservative Party to ban children from having mobile phones in school. Labour MPs defeated a Conservative amendment which would have forced headteachers to introduce a policy that stopped the use and carrying of phones by pupils in schools. MPs heard young children are suffering from back problems…
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The average person stores roughly 2,800 photos on their smartphones and the number is only growing. We use our smartphone camera to take hundreds of photos throughout the year. The process of deleting photos we don’t want or need is a huge undertaking so the temptation is just to keep them on the phone. But…
This is the time of year we typically spend a couple of weekends tidying up storage closets, sweeping out from underneath furniture, and cleaning windows. Another type of spring cleaning can be done while resting in your favorite chair with your feet up. Are you tired of your smartphone being more cluttered than your grandma’s…