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UK bans the use of mobile phones while driving Drivers in the U.K. who use their phones while driving will be fined, according to a law which was recently voted by the government. The new law has covered some loopholes, which allowed people to play games while they were behind the wheel, for example. Numerous studies have demonstrated that using hand-held phones while driving can be distracting and very dangerous.
Mobile phone radiation may be killing insects According to a recent German study which was carried out by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union, radio waves may have been responsible for the dramatic decline in insect populations. The organization selected 83 studies, which were deemed scientifically relevant; 72 out of them showed that mobile phone radiation had a negative effect on bees, wasps and flies.
NASA will launch a 4G mobile network on the moon The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has selected Nokia to build a 4G mobile network on the Earth's satellite. NASA plans to have a sustainable human presence on the moon by 2028. According to Nokia, the solution has been built to withstand the extreme conditions of space, and will allow astronauts to send and receive data, make voice and video calls, and so on.
How to stop the spiraling cost of a mobile phone So, you want to buy a new mobile phone. According to Apple, the top-of-the-line iPhone 12 Pro Max will set you back $1,399, while the best Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G phone costs nearly $1,400 as well. According to The Guardian, you should always buy a phone outright, and then get a SIM, rather than purchasing a bundled mobile deal from one of the cellular phone operators.
The first smartphone with an under-display camera ZTE has released the Axon 20 5G, world's first mobile phone which doesn't use a hole-punch camera. The manufacturer has built the 6.92-inch display using a special material which consists of organic and inorganic films, providing plenty of light for the 32 MB front camera. According to ZTE, selfies look just as good as the ones that were captured using regular phone cameras.
5G elevates the modern smartphone experience The newest version of the cellular data technology has taken the world by storm. It empowers people to send and receive information at lightning-fast speeds, gives everyone access to buffer-free streaming, allows gamers to enjoy lag-free experiences, and makes managing a large number of Internet of Things devices possible, while significantly increasing network reliability.
Samsung is the world's top smartphone maker again According to a new IDC report, the South Korean company has overtaken Huawei, selling over 80 million smartphones in the third quarter, and thus capturing over 20% market share. Huawei shipped about 52 million phones, while Xiaomi sold about 46 million devices, overtaking Apple, which managed to sell about 41 million iPhones. The 5th place was taken by Vivo, with 31 million units.
Mate 40 Pro grabs the top spot in AI benchmarks Most smartphone manufacturers strive to create devices that are compatible with the fifth iteration of the cellular network. However, one of the sought-after mobile phone features is artificial intelligence. Companies use AI to improve picture quality and boost assistant-related features, for example. According to AI benchmarks, Huawei's Mate 40 Pro has the fastest AI chip.