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Apple loses mantle as world’s biggest phone seller to Samsung as China sales drop13:14 South Korean firm regains pole position amid biggest drop in iPhone sales since Covid-19 lockdowns Apple has lost its spot as the world’s biggest mobile phone seller after a steep sales drop as South Korean rival Samsung retook the lead in the global market share. Samsung had been the biggest seller of mobile phones for 12 years until the end of 2023, when sales of Apple’s iPhone models overtook … ‘The lone hand prompts us to ask what is going on behind the curtain’: Callie Eh’s best phone picture13.dubna The photographer was in Nepal when she happened upon a wedding ceremony and a once-in-a-lifetime image Joyful, dancing wedding guests were following a ceremonial procession and car through the streets of Bhaktapur, Nepal, when Callie Eh happened upon them. The Malaysian photographer was in the country for a photography workshop. “I try to attend them every year or so,” says Eh, who now lives in Switzerland. “I can improve on existing skills and learn new ones, meet other photographers and excha… The Guardian view on smartphones and children: a compelling case for action | Editorial10.dubna Regulating new technology is never simple, but the status quo offers inadequate protection The principle that some products are available to adults and not children is uncontroversial. Access to weapons, alcohol and pornography is curtailed in this way because a level of maturity is the precondition for access (but not a guarantee of responsible use). Until recently, few people put smartphones in… UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s10.dubna Polls show significant support for curb to protect children but some Tories uneasy with idea of government ‘microparenting’ Ministers are considering banning the sale of smartphones to children under the age of 16 after a number of polls have shown significant public support for such a curb. The government issued guidance on the use of mobile phones in English schools two months ago, but other cu… ‘You can imagine it’s you, standing there on the edge’: Atle Rønningen’s best phone picture6.dubna A massive cliff and a fearless friend helped the photographer capture an unforgettable image “Eskil is a tough guy,” Atle Rønningen says of the friend he was hiking Pulpit Rock with. “It’s a massive cliff over 600 metres high, in Preikestolen, Norway. It’s so popular and busy in the summer months, so we went in the spring as soon as the snow had gone. It was still icy in some places, and the weather changed abruptly all day,” he says. It was fortunate Eskil had no fear of heights, Rønningen add… If you really want kids to spend less time online, make space for them in the real world | Gaby Hinsliff2.dubna Tech firms can do more, but it’s the government’s job to ensure children have safe places to play – and it’s not doing it Three-quarters of children want to spend more time in nature. Having spent the Easter weekend trying to force four resistant teenagers off their phones and out for a nice walk over the Yorkshire Dales, admittedly I’ll have to take the National Trust’s word for this. But that’s… ‘Varanasi is not an ordinary place – it’s an experience’: Svetlin Yosifov’s best phone picture30.března Capturing the sights, smells and heat of India’s spiritual capital “Varanasi, on the banks of the Ganges, is viewed as the spiritual capital of India,” photographer Svetlin Yosifov says. “It’s also known as the city of death. While many Hindus undertake pilgrimage to see its temples and ghats, and bathe in the sacred river, some come when they feel death is near. Hindu scripture says dying and be… Huawei shrugs off US sanctions with fastest growth in four years29.března Revenue at Chinese telecom rose 10% as net profit more than doubles Chinese telecoms firm Huawei grew faster in 2023 than it has for four years, as it shrugged off the impact of US sanctions . Revenues rose by nearly 10% to 704.2bn yuan (£77bn) as the Shenzhen-based company enjoyed a rebound within its consumer segment, which includes smartphone handsets. Continue reading... Shutdown of 3G networks a ‘health and safety issue’ for some regional Australians24.března Telcos have promised no loss of coverage when the 3G network shuts down, but farmers outside of official coverage areas are worried their lifeline will turn off Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter Join the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community Hillston farmer Stacey Storrier was told she was “lucky” that she received mobile phone service at her home in the New Sou… ‘I don’t try to take epic shots. I am interested in the day, the story, the event’: Craig Atkinson’s best phone picture23.března The ‘pride and innocence’ of the photographer’s young son and niece are captured in this wedding day image It’s surprising to Craig Atkinson that a decade has passed since he took this photograph. His eldest son Oscar stands to the left of the frame, his niece Emily to the right. Back then, they were five and four, excited young children preparing for the day’s festivities. “We were at a Chinese wedding at Tatton Hall in Cheshire; it was early autumn and Oscar and my other son, Hugo, two, who i… US accuses Apple of monopolizing smartphone market in sweeping lawsuit21.března Justice department lawsuit alleges tech giant illegally prevented competition by restricting access to its software and hardware The US government on Thursday filed a sprawling antitrust case against Apple, alleging that the tech giant has illegally prevented competition by restricting access to its software and hardware. The case is a direct challenge to the company’s core products and practices… ‘I’m back!’: how Guardian readers reclaimed their brains and cut their screen times by 40%19.března Readers say they’ve been sleeping better and pursuing new hobbies since signing up to the Reclaim your brain newsletter Haven’t signed up yet? Start your free, five-week plan here It’s been almost three months since the Guardian launched the Reclaim your brain newsletter – a free, five-week email coaching plan for anyone who wants to spend less time on their phone. Since then, more than 100,000 r… Apple’s claims about risk of outside payments ‘do not survive scrutiny’,18.března At start of what is expected to be a five-month trial, Epic says Apple has allowed such options for physical goods and the ‘sky did not fall in’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Apple’s claim that allowing outside payment systems is a security risk does not “survive scrutiny” as it already allows such options for physical goods and the “sky did not fall in”, the firm behind the popular game Fortnite… ‘The whole shot makes me curious’: Erik S Lieber’s best phone picture | Smart shot16.března The photographer was intrigued by where this man was going in the middle of New York with a dog and a painting ‘I hope this photo makes others smile,” photographer Erik S Lieber says. “Where is a man in the middle of New York City going with a dog and a painting?” Lieber was heading home from a physical therapy session just around the corner of Lafayette Street and Spring Street in SoHo, when he saw his subject about to cross the street. “I like the expression on his face, the contrast of the t… Scroll on: why your screen-time habits aren’t as bad as you think they are16.března The increasing use of digital technology has inspired many scare stories, but is it reducing our attention span, does smartphone addiction actually exist – and should we even be feeling bad about it? Digital technology is now inextricably woven into the fabric of society, and for many of us, that does not always feel like a good thing. As screens have become more numerous, so the anxieties that w… |
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