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Elon Musk announces premium tiers for X, Tesla Cybertruck due in November
Elon Musk has said his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions. "One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads," the billionaire said in a post on X. It comes as the firm…
EE brings 4G and 5G to London’s Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road tube stations
First stations to go live in the heart of London’s West End Customers will benefit from coverage within the ticket halls, on Central line platforms and in tunnel connecting the two stations, as well as Northern line platforms at Tottenham Court Road Roll-out set to continue across some of London’s busiest locations in coming weeks…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Nokia launches phone with DIY repair kit
Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia has partnered with repair specialists iFixit to release the smartphone G22, which comes with replaceable parts and toolkits so that customers can fix their phone themselves. The collaboration was born from the increasing demand for home solutions, as more people integrate repair into their lives, iFixit explained. "People want to fix things themselves, and we're happy…
Trials to begin at 5G marine test bed, Plymouth Smart Sound
Vodafone, Nokia, Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have confirmed the first companies to run trials at the Plymouth Smart Sound – the first marine-focused 5G testbed powered by a 5G Mobile Private Network (MPN). Smart Sound Connect incorporates a private 4G/5G marine network to provide full coverage across the coastal proving grounds,…
6 in 10 adults couldn’t cope longer than a day without their phone
Nokia phones appear in battery emergency SOS Boxes to showcase the 3-day battery life of the Nokia G11 and Nokia G21 Six in 10 adults ‘couldn’t cope’ longer than a day without their mobile phone, a new study has found. A survey of 2,000 smartphone users found three in 10 never…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Does Roblox have a sex problem?
A naked man, wearing just a dog collar and a lead, is led across the floor by a woman in a bondage outfit. Two strippers dance next to a bar. A group has gathered around a couple openly having sex, watching and occasionally commenting. One man is wearing a Nazi uniform. This isn't happening in…
BT and Nokia trial Open RAN technology in Hull
BT has committed to the development and deployment of Open RAN technology by announcing details of a trial with Nokia taking place in Hull, UK. BT will install Nokia’s RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) for Open RAN, across a number of sites, to optimise network performance for customers of its mobile network, EE. BT claims it…
Tech Digest daily round up: Amazon smart doorbells to ‘shout at thieves’
Amazon is planning a crackdown on package thefts by developing smart doorbells that can shout at thieves if they attempt to steal parcels. Amazon has filed a patent application in the US for the new artificial intelligence system that could constantly watch people’s doorsteps and learn to identify any packages left there during the day. Anyone seen…
Nokia announces 6 budget smartphones from 75 Euros
Finnish phone maker Nokia - now owned by HMD Global - has announced six new budget Android smartphones across three lines, including the Nokia X10, Nokia X20, Nokia G10, Nokia G20, Nokia C10 and Nokia C20. The highest spec comes on the Nokia X20, while the cheapest phone is the Nokia C10. The cheap and cheerful…
Tech Digest daily round up: Instagram to crack down on teen messages
Instagram is adding safety measures designed to protect teenagers from unwanted direct messages from adults. Older users will only be able to privately message teenagers who follow them. And messages will be overlaid with a notice reminding teenagers telling them they don't need to respond to anything that makes them uncomfortable. Of course, the measures…
