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Saudi Arabia 'is using mobile phone data to track its citizens' movements in the US'

Saudi Arabia's three biggest mobile phone providers sent millions of requests for location data to a major US carrier starting in November last year, which can be used to track the phones' users.




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James Arthur mobbed by fans as he takes a quick break during X Factor tour rehearsals

James looked slightly overwhelmed by all the attention as hordes of young women fought to get a picture with the singer.




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James Arthur mobbed by fans as he arrives in Manchester for The X Factor Live Tour

His life completely turned around in late 2012 when he was announced as the winner for the ninth series of The X Factor.




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Madonna forces fans to lock their mobile devices away as she kicks off her UK tour

Madonna has banned the use of mobiles and smart watches at her 14-night London Palladium (top right) residency as part of her Madame X world tour.




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Carrie Bickmore reveals why she hasn't bought her son a mobile phone

Carrie Bickmore, 37, reveals why she hasn't bought her son Ollie, 11, a mobile phone




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Why can't Scarlett Johansson play a transgender mobster? Actor Simon Callow weighs into PC debate

SIMON CALLOW: There has been a little storm in my neck of the woods: Scarlett Johansson, one of Hollywood's finest, has insisted that actors should be able to play any role they choose.




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Mobile games download witnesses 39% surge during Covid-19 lockdown

POKKT reported a 39% increase in global mobile game downloads in the month of March 2020.Increase in daily average session time to 45 mins from 30 mins.With people staying indoors and practising social distancing, POKKT reported a 39% increase in global mobile game downloads in the month of March 2020. While industries like travel, hospitality, FMCG have seen a considerable dip in their performance, the mobile gaming industry has seen a major surge due to more indoor time on consumers’ hands.POKKT Mobile Ads works with over 3,000 publishers across the globe, thereby managing in-app advertisements for top games, generating about 700mn monthly unique users coming to their platform. The ad-tech platform has registered that there has been 31% increase in ad requests globally thereby pushing the




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Mobile recharges are the latest victim of the lockdown, down by 35%

With over 130 crore Indians in lockdown, telecom companies could have benefited as mobile data usage was expected to increase.However, as the lockdown forced recharge vendors to shut down, over 66% users who depend on them were unable to recharge their mobile numbers.Additionally, the number of new mobile users also fell drastically, further dampening the mood in the telecom sector.As a majority of Indians work from home, the telecom sector was poised for a comeback as everyone expected data consumption to go up. While that did happen, the sector also lost out on a large chunk of business - as prepaid recharges from physical outlets went down. In the last one month, recharges were down by 35%, according to an Economic Times report. This is a big blow to the sector as it was touted to be one




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India is changing its mobile habits and that can help Airtel and Vodafone

Due to the lockdown, Indians are now spending more time than ever on social media, internet-based calling apps and watching original content.The sudden change in lifestyles could lead to the emergence of new long-term trends like improved usage of apps and services.These changes could provide new opportunities for telecom companies to improve their revenues.Instead of watching Game of Thrones on the loop, Indians are now watching more original content and web series. This is one of the many changes in mobile habits of Indians observed by a ICICI Securities report, and also could be one of the side-effects of an ‘absence of fresh sports’ content. After IPL has been indefinitely postponed, it looks like the love for originals is here to stay which is good news for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar




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Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere abruptly resigns from the company's board, more than a month before his term was set to expire

Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere has resigned from the company's board of directors on Friday, according to an SEC report filed by T-Mobile. The abrupt announcement will cut short the remainder of Legere's time in the company by more than a month, as Legere was set to continue as a member of the board until June 4. T-Mobile's report said that Legere had specified that he was not resigning because of any conflicts with management or the board, but did not offer any reason as to the abrupt departure."It has been a privilege and honor to have led T-Mobile as CEO for the past seven and a half years and served on the Board of Directors. And although I will be leaving the Board just a few weeks earlier than planned, be assured that I remain T-Mobile's #1 fan!" Legere said in the announcement. It's




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Google’s mobility report reveals that nearly half of Maharashtra’s workforce went to work despite Coronavirus lockdown

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of Coronavirus infections in India.Despite that, almost half of the residents in the state continue to go to their offices, according to Covid-19 mobility report by Google. The report reveals that 47% employees in Maharashtra went to work between March 15 and April 26.The State Police helped companies to shift the equipment from office premises to employees’ residence.Overall, there was a 40% decline in people visiting their places of work. Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of Coronavirus infections in India. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total infections in the state stood at 12,974, including 548 deaths, as on May 4, 2020. Despite that, almost half of




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Rita Ora is mobbed by fans in London following her PFW appearance

The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 29, proved there's no rest for the wicked as she arrived at London's St Pancras International via Eurostar, where she was mobbed by fans on Wednesday.




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Angry mob attacks coronavirus evacuees and starts a riot in Ukraine

Protesters lit fires and hurled rocks as six buses carrying evacuees from Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, drove to the hospital in Novi Sanzhary.




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Moby announces launch of vegan music festival at Mercy for animals 2016 Hidden Heroes charity Gala

Moby announces at Mercy for Animals gala that he will headline vegan festival




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Mike Pompeo holds crisis talks with Iraq keaders as mob storms American embassy in Baghdad

The secretary of State talked to Iraq's prime minister and president separately by phone Tuesday on the heels of the American embassy in Baghdad being stormed by an angry mob.




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New Channel 4 documentary reveals how Vladimir Putin rose to become Russia's mobster in chief

Short of stature and with a strangely expressionless face, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin seemed the image of a boring bureaucrat when he was elected Russia's third president 20 years ago.




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Antifa mob descends on Tucker Carlson's house chanting 'we know where you sleep at night'

About 20 activists from far-left group Smash Racism DC gathered outside the Fox News host's house on Wednesday around 6.30pm where they banged on his door and chanting slogans.




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Jennifer Lawrence set to star in and produce true-crime mafia movie Mob Girl

The 28-year-old will also put on her producer hat for the movie, which is being released through indie film studio Makeready.




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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Jennifer Lawrence joins the New York Mafia in new movie role as female mobster 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Jennifer Lawrence has been devouring all the information she can find about mobster life in postwar New York during the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies.




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Dua Lipa is mobbed by fans outside the BBC Radio 1 studios

She's been working hard on her new music and jetting around the world to party during awards season.




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MAFS' Martha and Michael are mobbed by adoring fans on the Gold Coast 

They're one of the most famous reality TV couples in Australia.




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Ex-Marine attacked by 'racist mob' at Mississippi restaurant

Former U.S. Marine Ralph Weems, 32, suffered a traumatic brain injury after being attacked by a large group of black men in a restaurant parking lot in West Point in August.




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TikTok star shares shocking video of a mob of men surrounding her and 'hurling abuse'

Hareem Shah, from Islamabad, Pakistan, is shown trapped next to an escalator while fans swamp her. She had attended the opening of a Brands4u shop in Oasis Mall, Dubai.




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Mob boss murder suspect 'believed the CIA infiltrated the mafia'

Anthony Comello reportedly told his lawyers that he killed Francesco Cali because the mob boss was a part of the 'deep state' plan to undermine President Trump.




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The horrifying moment a mob of men sexually assault a screaming woman in Egypt

Disturbing footage has emerged of a distressed woman trapped by a crowd of men and allegedly being sexually assaulted during New Year's Eve celebrations in Mansoura, Egypt.




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Chris Hemsworth is mobbed by fans for selfies as he jets into Sydney

Chris Hemsworth was mobbed by fans for selfies as he jetted into Sydney on Monday. 




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Dominic Sandbrook: Farewell to the hate mobs' joyless intolerance

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: The 2010s has been a decade of increasingly strident and intolerant political correctness, with institutions such as the Church of England taking more extreme positions.




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Coronavirus UK: Virgin Mobile DOWN as millions home-work

Among locations experiencing issues with the service are London, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester.




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Mob of officers descend on park to fine youths who tormented lone PCSO

The brazen moment a PCSO's bike was taken as he tried to disperse the mob in Slough was captured on video. Further footage shows officers flocking to the scene to fine the youths.




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BMW reveals eco-friendly i8 batmobile that can go 300 miles on a tank

The modified i8 coupe was developed with Toyota. It can travel 300 miles on one tank of hydrogen, with refueling taking about five minutes.




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Action Mobil Global XRS 7200 is ideal for people who like holidaying in warzones

The massive camper van, produced in Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, has a 720-horsepower engine and comes with a £585,000 price tag.




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Adelaide Coles mobile phone antenna smashes into the roof during windy weather in Australia 

A huge mobile phone antenna smashed into the roof of a Coles supermarket overnight as parts of Australia battle wild weather from an Antarctic cold front. 




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ASK TONY: Virgin Mobile made wrong call on phone bill when my partner died

I asked Virgin if it would cancel my partner's phone if I sent it back. It said I couldn't cancel until December 2018 as it was in my name, so I would have to continue to pay for the two phones.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Sitting targets...how Orchid Mobility treats the elderly

My elderly relatives are still owed £2,000 for a cancelled order. The company promised every week for three months that a cheque would be sent, but still haven't paid up. Can you help?




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ASK TONY: My mobile caught fire in the car - but Samsung blames me!

My Samsung phone was only a year old when it spontaneously caught fire in the footwell of my car. I put it there after receiving a phone call, but as I drove off I noticed a strange smell.




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How did a fraudster take out a Three mobile contract in my name 

I received a letter from a credit recovery company at the end of November demanding £290, which has now risen to £360.




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How quickly do I need to inform mobile provider if my phone is stolen?

I recently had my phone stolen and within five minutes of losing it, over £200 was spent on Google Play. Neither EE or Google have said they can help me. How can I get my money back?




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I received shock £1.7k bill for a day's mobile phone use abroad

I checked my bill from O2 and found a charge for £1,710 which was taken for 285MB worth of data usage while in Saudi Arabia. But it won't tell me what it was used on.




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Prankster uses mobility scooter horn to trick shopper

Josh Westgarth, 18, was waiting for his friends inside an Asda supermarket on the Kingsway in Dundee when he tried to trick the shopper using a mobility scooter's horn.




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Heartwarming moment snowmobilers rescue massive moose trapped in a deep hole in the snow

Mark Weir had been out riding his snowmobile with friends in Newfoundland, Canada, when they saw the moose fall into a deep pit and decided to help it.




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NHS 'discussed allowing coronavirus app to identify people using their mobile phone ID'

A draft document from last month considered whether the app should include the ability to reveal a person's identity 'if ministers judge that to be proportionate at some stage'.




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Google mobility data shows people are flocking to parks during sunny weather

At a coronavirus pandemic press briefing at Downing Street today, Medical Director for NHS England Professor Stephen Powis shared data showing the public's movements for the first time.




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Phone repair man paid £40 cash NOT to fix customer's mobile

Oli Pickles, 28, was handed the smashed up iPhone 8 plus by a mystery man who refused to leave either his name or any contact details when he came into the workshop in Sheffield.




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'One in five' second-hand mobiles on eBay still contain 'highly sensitive' information

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire brought 100 mobile phones listed on eBay and found 19 per cent contained personally identifiable information.




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What is Jaja? New mobile-only credit card to launch next month

More than 6,000 people have joined the waiting list for a mobile only credit card that promises to approve customers in less than three minutes.




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NatWest announces new mobile-only way to make credit card purchases

Customers looking to make big purchases with a NatWest credit card will be able to pay a set monthly fee rather than their card's APR, under a new mobile-only offer announced by the bank.




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NASA mobilizes staff to develop new technologies to help fight against the coronavirus 

NASA showcased new devices at the White House that will help in the fight against the coronavirus. The project includes a pressure helmet, decontamination system and a ventilator.




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O2 mobile network goes DOWN across much of the UK

O2's mobile network has been suffering from an outage that left thousands of customers across the UK unable to make or receive calls for around two hours.




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Locked-down smartphone users in the UK are sitting on unused mobile data worth £165 million

UK consumers stuck at home during lockdown are using a fraction of the data that they would usually, relying on home WiFi instead, comparison site Uswitch has reported.




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Airtime Rewards: Could this app bring down your mobile bill?

Airtime Rewards, which has over 550,000 members, lets users get up to 10% back on purchases at certain retailers with the savings then used to reduce their mobile bill.