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First school to ban smartphones adds to pressure on Starmer to protect children

A high performing boys school in London has become the first state school to ban smartphones amid concerns over access to harmful content such as pornography and influencers like Andrew Tate

The Independent UK

Hold my ice cream, Ken: HMD’s long-awaited Barbie Phone is now available

HMD's Barbie Phone shuns the socials in favour of a pink-tinged, ultra-fabulous distraction-free life

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the Barbie flip phone to Black Ops 6 Beta

ICYMI here are the biggest tech news stories from Apple, HMD, Call of Duty, Garmin, Shokz and more for August 31, 2024

TechRadar

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From dumb phones to hand-me-downs: the ultimate guide to buying phones for kids

Taking the plunge and giving your child a handset? Here’s all you need to know – from the best models to the tariffs and networks (and how to use parental controls)

The Guardian - UK

The $130 Barbie dumbphone is targeting Gen Z’s nostalgia for an era they can’t remember

Nostalgia, anti-tech sentiment, and a Y2K aesthetic all make for a perfect storm for flip phones and Gen Z.

Fortune

HMD's Barbie Phone is a retro-styled pink flip phone that offers a digital detox

The Nokia manufacturer has teamed up with Mattel to offers you a social media-free way to stay connected

Digital Camera World

Bin your smartphone, Barbie is back with a new retro flip phone

It’s pink, it’s sassy and it’s set to give smartphones a run for their money

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The new Barbie Flip Phone looks like a total dream

We think the design is pretty cool, but would you buy a dumb phone with no apps for $129 / £99?

Creative Bloq

Come on Barbie, let's go party! The Barbie Flip Phone is finally here

Nokia mobile maker HMD has announced that the Barbie Flip Phone will be available from August 28 in the UK and October 1 in the US.

TechRadar

The HMD Skyline offers the type of repairability I wish all phones had

The HMD Skyline won't compete with high-end phones in the specs department, but it beats them all when it comes to user-servicability.

Android Central

HMD's Barbie flip phone looks exactly as you'd expect – Nokia fans will be pleased

The HMD Barbie flip phone has appeared on a TENAA listing with images and specifications.

HMD Skyline repairable phone: A new first for smartphones

A phone you can fix yourself? Stuart Pritchard gets hands-on with the hot new HMD…

Evening Standard

Qi2 is a great short-term fix that will stifle innovation

Qi2 brings an open standard so any phone can have MagSafe charging. Compatibility issues and market conditions mean it could stop the next great thing from happening.

Android Central

HMD reveals Barbie flip phone release date – could be a rebadged Nokia

The Barbie flip phone is coming later in August, but is it a rebadged Nokia handset?

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Can HMD’s Better Phone Project shift the dial on excessive smartphone use?

Human Mobile Devices wants to explore ways to diffuse the digital deluge affecting young people’s mental health, and it’s looking for everyone’s help

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Labour over smartphones after survey raises concerns on usage by children

Experts have warned that ‘solutions are needed’, as three-quarters of parents admitted they fear smartphones expose their children to internet dangers

TechRadar

HMD's new Skyline smartphone promises easy repairs and the ability to disconnect

The HMD Skyline can block all notifications and even contacts from reaching you, plus it's easy to repair.

Android Central

HMD launches a Lumia-inspired phone, the first Qi2 Android device

HMD launched its Skyline Android phone, the first Qi2-ready device for consumers.

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HMD Skyline brings back that Nokia Lumia cool – just not the name

HMD's new mid-range phone harks back to iconic Nokia phone design.

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The new HMD Skyline is a repairable smartphone that won’t rule your life

Human Mobile Devices has pulled out all the stops to ensure its flagship HMD Skyline can not only be easily repaired, but helps divert you from doom-scrolling

The iconic Nokia Lumia 920 will reportedly be reborn as a new HMD phone

Fabula design returning to the HMD line-up – and it looks great.

Evening Standard

Best HMD and Nokia phones of 2024 for affordable performance and style

Feel nostalgic for Nokia’s retro phones and check out the latest from HMD…

Windows Central

Wait, what? A new Lumia smartphone might be on the way in 2024

A new leak has revealed that HMD Global, the current owners of Nokia’s smartphone brands and patents, is working on a new upper mid-range device codenamed “Skyline” that takes the form of an updated Lumia 920.

Motorsport

HMD signs Brooks for remainder of 2024 Indy NXT season

HMD Motorsports has confirmed Christian Brooks for the rest of the 2024 season in Indy NXT, beginning with this weekend’s round at Laguna Seca.

Autosport

Indy NXT Road America: Chadwick takes breakthrough win

The Andretti Global driver was forced to fend off multiple restarts, including one brought on by a red flag, over the 20-lap race to claim a maiden win in IndyCar’s feeder category.She took the win by 0.8203s over team-mate Louis Foster and is the third female to win in Indy…

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