Sentences with phrase «on electronic devices while»

Some 52 percent of children say they would rather read on electronic devices while only a third (32 percent) would rather read a hard copy, the National Literacy Trust said.

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The two - page, follow - up letter said that, in fact, only «a small number» of the thousands of emails found on the laptop had been forwarded there while most had simply been backed up from electronic devices.

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Across New York State, law enforcement agencies are in the middle of a five - day crackdown on drivers who use phones and other electronic devices while their vehicles are moving, often at high speeds.

Like any electronic device, how much use you can get from your GPS device while away from a power source depends on the battery life.

«RAM is placed on the silicon chips used in electronic devices, and the companies that make these chips have it down to a science,» says Jim Handy, a director with Objective Analysis, a semiconductor market - research firm based in Los Gatos, Calif. «Every year, they put more memory on smaller chips while keeping their prices relatively steady.

Rules banning commercial bus and truck drivers from texting on the job and restricting train operators from using cell phones and other electronic devices while in the driver's seat have been posted today.

While US lawmakers continue to debate the merits or lack of justification for in - flight bans on electronic devices, Australian airlines Qantas is taking a different approach by commissioning a series of paperback books that are the perfect length for an extended flight.

While many e-reading platforms aimed at the children's market focus solely on the younger reader content found in many interactive book apps, an unrivaled understanding of the children's book market and the technological know - how to market ebooks for a variety of devices and ages will both have a great deal to do with the expected success of Scholastic's electronic reading application.

E-books can be stored and read on electronic devices, while print books can not.

This is the exact scenario that many have applauded J.K. Rowling for; while electronic reading had been established thanks to operations like Project Gutenberg, e-reader devices were not to be had commercially when Rowling was signing the contracts on her Harry Potter series.

While some critics have complained that reading on an electronic device is too far removed from «real» reading to be... [Read more...]

Other apps that will be preloaded on the device include the newest version (2.0) of Chat - On, Samsung's cross-platform, cross-media group and direct messaging service; Reading Mode that modifies the screen brightness for reading; and Smart Remote, Samsung's universal remote control and electronic program guide, playing into the fact that nowadays a lot of consumers (80 % in the U.S., claims Samsung) use a second device like a tablet while watching Ton the device include the newest version (2.0) of Chat - On, Samsung's cross-platform, cross-media group and direct messaging service; Reading Mode that modifies the screen brightness for reading; and Smart Remote, Samsung's universal remote control and electronic program guide, playing into the fact that nowadays a lot of consumers (80 % in the U.S., claims Samsung) use a second device like a tablet while watching TOn, Samsung's cross-platform, cross-media group and direct messaging service; Reading Mode that modifies the screen brightness for reading; and Smart Remote, Samsung's universal remote control and electronic program guide, playing into the fact that nowadays a lot of consumers (80 % in the U.S., claims Samsung) use a second device like a tablet while watching TV.

I spent the last day working on my Amazon Kindle 2 review and while I spent so much concentrated time with my new ebook reader (now my 3rd dedicated device for reading ebooks) I finally realized that a dedicated device for ebook reading is the preferred method for reading electronic books.

Alex's dual - screen display design brings together the efficiency of reading on a monochrome EPD (electronic paper display) screen while dynamic hyperlinked multimedia information and third party input on its secondary color LCD screen, actually an integrated Android mobile device, opens a rich world of Internet content to support the text on the main screen.

Alex's revolutionary dual - screen display design brings together the efficiency of reading on a monochrome EPD (electronic paper display) screen while dynamic hyperlinked multimedia information and third party input on its secondary color LCD screen, actually an integrated Android mobile device, opens a rich world of Internet content to support the text on the main screen.

Back home, friends and family are huddled beneath coats and blankets as the annual March basketball madness rages on, but you can catch games from under a beach umbrella while sipping tropical drinks at Cahal Pech if you've brought along the right electronic device.

Exploring both the promises and deceptions of software, electronic gadgets, games and other devices — with an emphasis on how they become old and quickly out - dated — Arcangel's art eulogizes technology's built - in obsolescence while also wittily celebrating its noise, mindless repetitions, and inevitable failures.

And while the exact impact on the environment is yet to be known, using a single electronic device (with the possibility of being recharged with renewable energy) is better than buying a new printed book every time you're in the mood to read.

A USB port on the handlebars lets riders charge their other device while riding, a physical locking hole as well as a smart electronic locking feature secures the scooter, and a partnership with Tile facilitates an integrated tracking feature for locating a stolen or misplaced scooter.

On Tuesday, the members of the NTSB voted unanimously in support of «the first - ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle.&raquOn Tuesday, the members of the NTSB voted unanimously in support of «the first - ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle.&raquon driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle.»

The use of electronic devices and cell phones while driving has become a very serious hazard on the roadways over the past decade.

In an update on CASL from Osler Hoskin and Harcourt LLP, lawyers for the firm said: «While the bulletins bring clarity to what the CRTC expects businesses to do, the CRTC's interpretation of CASL will leave most organizations with no choice but to adopt expensive and disruptive changes to the processes they use now in respect of their use of electronic communications and their installation of computer programs on a consumer's device.»

The Committee also cautioned that while using unencrypted email may be appropriate for routine or low sensitivity communications, due to «cyber-threats and (the fact that) the proliferation of electronic communications devices have changed the landscape... it is not always reasonable to rely on the use of unencrypted email.»

According to Chapter 99 of the Sunset Valley municipal code, a person commits an offense if, while operating a vehicle on a public roadway, the person uses a hand - held mobile communication device to either engage in a call; send, read, or write a text message; view pictures or written text whether transmitted by internet or other electronic means; engage in gaming; or engage in any other use of the device.

In addition, while CBP officers are authorized to ask the traveler for passcodes or other means needed to access information on the electronic device, records of those passwords must be destroyed when the search is completed.

Some studies show texting while walking pedestrians take on average more than two additional seconds to cross the road at an intersection compared to others not using electronic devices.

In addition to suffering their own injuries, pedestrians choosing to text, read email or be distracted while on their electronic devices often harm others.

78.1 (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway while holding or using a hand - held wireless communication device or other prescribed device that is capable of receiving or transmitting telephone communications, electronic data, mail or text messages.

While the Massachusetts state appellate courts still have not implemented electronic filing, the SJC posts briefs online, the First Circuit has electronic filing, and some judges and justices (or their law clerks) may be reading your brief on an iPad or other similar electronic device.

Anton called for a month of public consultation with feedback on electronic device use while driving and penalties either directed through the justice ministry's website, by e-mail, or snail mail from June 16 to July 16.

Operating Devices: Use of mobile phones, instant messaging devices, iPhones, iPods or any other electronic gadgets for entertainment purpose while on long journeys.

It is illegal to drive while holding and using an electronic wireless communications device, unless the device is mounted on the windshield similar to a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, or is mounted on, or attached to, a vehicle's dashboard or center console as long as it does not hinder the view of the road.

The ban includes typing on laptop computers or electronic devices while driving.

The patent even states, «it may be desirable to more quickly perform authentication, particularly while performing another task or an application on the electronic device.»

As you can see in the link, the application filed by Apple on September 20, 2016 claims that the accessory is capable of providing an output to a user, while the electronic host device is positioned within the recess in the housing, being coupled to the control interface.

The five best - selling electronic devices / categories on Cyber Monday were the Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft's Xbox One, Samsung 4K TVs, Apple's iPad (that's surprising) and Amazon Fire devices while the top toys consisted of Lego sets, Shopkins, Nerf products, Barbie dolls and Little Live Pets.

If you have a newborn that can sleep while you're talking to your therapist or kids that are old enough to read or play on an electronic device very quietly in the waiting room, feel free to bring them along.

The differences in joint family and nuclear family setting is fast waning and the attention on the youth is minimized as the youth at home spends most of the time with electronic gadgets, communication devices and internet based social networking, while the elders at home are busy with television based entertainment media.