OwnFone unveils 1stFone handset for kidsMay 11, 2013 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OwnFone has launched a mobile phone aimed at children of ages 4 and up, Digital Spy said. The 1stFone features a simplistic user interface and does not allow users to perform and function besides making and receiving calls. The product's developers insist that the device is intended as a risk-free means of introducing minors to the world of mobile phones. "It's up to the parent at what age they feel their child needs to be contactable, we just want to ensure when that time comes, there's a product that minimises usage and poses no threat or danger to their safety," said Thomas Sunderland, founder of OwnFone. However, the 1stFone's launch has been met with criticism from childcare experts, who have dismissed it as a means of making money out of children and their parents, MSN reports. The 1stFone will be made to order in the UK with a price tag of around £55. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |