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 | Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |