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In an attempt to stop ringtones disrupting lessons and prevent pupils messing about with video cameras, Italy has banned children from using mobile phones in classrooms.
Kids who keep using their handsets in class will face punishments ranging from the confiscation of phones to exclusion from final exams.
Education Minister Giuseppe Fioroni said strict sanctions should be applied “in cases of particular and extreme seriousness” where violation of the rules has legal repercussions or endangers safety. (via: Reuters)
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
