Could a bike lock that stops cyclists from using their phone help prevent road accidents?
Dutch telecom firm KPN has created an app that opens the lock and blocks the cellular network.
Science & Technology|Jun 23, 2017
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Shropshire colleges ban 'poison pen' app Yik Yak
Two Shropshire colleges have set up systems to stop a social media app - claimed to be a "breeding ground for discrimination" - being used on their campuses.
Education|Mar 16, 2016
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Revamp plans for Telford Loyalty Card scheme
Telford's loyalty card scheme has more than 16,000 users but “very low levels” of activity and “out-of-date functionality”, a report for a regional economic body says.
Telford|Nov 20, 2020
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A prototype app can help identify mysterious food items on menus
Transplater has been created by Barclaycard and is currently being tested in a London restaurant,
Science & Technology|Oct 23, 2018
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Snapchat users can now search thousands of Lenses using the new Lens Explorer
Camera filters created in the Snapchat Lens Studio will now be accessible to the app’s wider user base.
Science & Technology|Jul 10, 2018
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Snapchat users can now search thousands of Lenses using the new Lens Explorer
Camera filters created in the Snapchat Lens Studio will now be accessible to the app’s wider user base.
Science & technology|Jul 10, 2018
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Uber adds in-app chat feature between drivers and riders
Those waiting for a lift will now be able to message their driver from directly within the app.
Science & technology|Aug 10, 2017
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Shropshire Star launches Kindle Fire app
Readers can enjoy the Shropshire Star in more ways than ever before with the launch of a new app for Kindle Fire users.
News|May 14, 2013
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IT experts unconvinced on effectiveness of Covid-19 contact tracing app – survey
The app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight, ahead of a roll-out across England within the ‘coming weeks’.
Science & Technology|May 18, 2020
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Veteran patients at Shropshire hospital can tap in to new mobile phone app
A new mobile phone app has launched giving veteran patients at Shropshire’s specialist hospital a world of treatment options at their fingertips.
Health|Nov 13, 2019
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Does that TV suit my living room? See for yourself using this new AR app
Currys PC World’s Point And Place app helps you visualise appliances around your home.
Science & technology|Jul 23, 2018
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Alerts telling app users to self-isolate drop 43% in a week, figures show
The Government has announced the app is being updated so fewer contacts will be instructed to isolate.
Coronavirus|Aug 5, 2021
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Contact tracing app could stop coronavirus spread if widely used, experts say
New research suggests if around 60% of the whole population used such technology, the pandemic could be stopped.
UK News|Apr 16, 2020
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EU opens antitrust investigations into Apple Pay and App Store
The EU Commission has launched an investigation into allegations Apple has unfairly forced people to use services over others.
Science & Technology|Jun 16, 2020
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Professional tennis tours launch joint app to make sport more ‘unified’
ATP WTA Live will replace the two existing apps which are dedicated to each professional tour.
Science & Technology|Apr 20, 2022
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