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Fairphone launches Fairphone 3 to show there is a real sustainable smartphone alternative

Stuart Mitchell

The Dutch social enterprise Fairphone is pleased to announce the launch of their latest smartphone: the Fairphone 3. The new, improved modular phone builds on the company’s previous achievements to deliver a sleek and durable device that closes the gap between performance and sustainability. From electronic waste and massive CO2 emissions to harsh working conditions and devastating sourcing practices, the smartphone industry is a huge contributor to some of the world’s most serious environmental and human rights problems. Since 2013, Fairphone has been pioneering new approaches to improve the way…

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Toyota and Saatchi & Saatchi Launch Safety Driving App

Stuart Mitchell

Toyota Europe and Saatchi & Saatchi London have today launched the Safe & Sound smartphone  app, which uses a humorous threat of embarrassment to stop kids from speeding or using their phones while driving. Designed to make driving safer and to give parents peace of mind when their children borrow their car, both parent and child need to download the app and then pair their phones. When a child wants to borrow their parents’ car, the parent simply need to activate the app by swiping/handing over a set of virtual…

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