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New French-Swiss app launches as one-stop shop for dog owners

The app shows the locations and details of dog-friendly walks, parks, hotels, activities, groomers, and entertainment

Phone thief on Paris train caught when passengers call and hear ring

The thief continued to deny it was him but the phone was ringing in his pocket

‘Ration internet to 3 GB per week’ in France, pleads former minister

The limit would improve health and the environment and reduce discrimination, she claims

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Which official French documents can you now carry on your smartphone?

Digital copies are accepted for many purposes

Stranger helps save baby thanks to urgent first-aid app in France

The man showed up in pyjamas and flip-flops to the house, where a baby was having a heart attack

New app aims to keep walkers safe in French hunting season

The smartphone tool can create alert zones around anyone out in the countryside

‘I will never rely on an app to translate my thoughts into French’

Online translators are useful tools but people still need to understand the nuance of language, says columnist Nick Inman

Monitor electricity use, predict shortages - five French apps to help

We look at how the most popular energy apps could help you manage consumption and plan ahead

Your smartphone can cut energy bills by 25%, says French tech expert

Most homeowners already have the technology on their phones to manage heating and household appliances but do not use it

Four tips for saving money on internet and mobile contracts in France

Try these tips to save cash on smartphone and internet plans, especially if your usage is low or you have a second home

iPhone raises alert as confuses skiing with accidents in France

Ski resort says a new safety feature in the phones is causing confusion as it is automatically calls the emergency services in case of steep slopes and sudden stops

French public services: ‘We cannot impose smartphone use on everyone’

Services should maintain a physical presence as many people have difficulties using digital resources, says the Defender of Rights

France to introduce out-of-warranty repair fund for electronics

Consumers will be able to access discounts on the cost of fixing qualifying white goods, laptops and smartphones from September in a bid to reduce waste

Floating phone inventor relocates handset factory from China to France

Wage rises and Covid disruption in China prompted Crosscall’s French founder to build a smartphone factory in Aix-en-Provence

10-minute mobile phone Covid tests developed in France

The technology will be ready within a few weeks but the researchers are still looking to partner with a manufacturer for large-scale production

France may get controversial StopCovid app this week

StopCovid, the coronavirus smartphone “tracing app”, could be available in France from this weekend, if it is approved in parliament this week, the government has said, amid ongoing criticism and concerns.

Drivers using phones in France now risk losing licence

Drivers in France who use their mobile phones while driving now risk losing their driving licence for up to six months, plus fines, and points on their licence - as a long-debated law comes into force.

Chief adviser: 18 million in France must stay confined

Eighteen million at-risk and vulnerable people in France will still need to stay in confinement even after deconfinement measures begin on May 11, the French chief government scientific advisor has warned.

France to offer digital Covid-19 confinement forms

Digital Covid-19 confinement forms that can be filled in and read by police entirely on your smartphone are to be available in France from Monday April 6, the government has confirmed.

Cross-border banking is a mobile app away

Drivers using phones in France may risk losing licence

Drivers in France who are caught using their mobile device while driving could soon face losing their licence with immediate effect.

Major Orange internet network outage hits France

Users of internet service provider Orange were hit by a major outage across France yesterday, with those in the Centre-Val de Loire especially affected.

French public say phone use in restaurants is annoying

Almost two thirds of French people find it annoying when their fellow diners use a smartphone in a restaurant to take photos or post on social media, a new poll has found.

France gives young people €500 arts and culture pass

Young people in five French departments are to be given a free “culture pass” app pre-loaded with €500-worth of credit each, to improve their access to cultural and artistic activities in their area.

Auchan to open first smart supermarket in France

French supermarket group Auchan is to open its first experimental ‘smart store’ in France in 2019, with neither employees nor payment tills, and all transactions managed via a smartphone app.

SFR France’s ‘most complained about’ internet provider

French internet and mobile service provider SFR has received the most negative consumer reports in the past 12 months, attracting more complaints than Free, Bouygues Telecom, and Orange, new figures show.

New app for reporting issues in Paris sparks criticism

A new smartphone app from the Mairie of Paris is enabling residents to report problems around the city, despite criticism that it is encouraging “denunciation” behaviour.

Food app grows in France as herbicide debate reignited

Over five million French people have downloaded a free smartphone app that highlights pesticide levels in your food, as a US court case over the herbicide glyphosate reignites debate on the issue.

Phone use banned in French schools from rentrée 2018

Smartphones and other devices are to be definitively banned from schools and colleges in France from September 2018 after the Assembly voted in favour of the move this week.

Paris e-scooter share scheme is European first

US-based start-up sets sights on Europe, starting with French capital

Google voice supermarket shopping to come to France

Supermarket group Carrefour has announced it is working with tech giant Google to make France the second country to enable customers to order shopping using their voice and smart device.

Assembly votes to forbid smartphones in French schools

The national Assembly has voted for a proposal seeking to ban pupils from using mobile phones and smartphones in public schools and collèges across France from this September.

Phone use illegal in cars even when vehicle is stopped

The Court of Appeal has ruled that it is illegal to speak on or use your smartphone in your hand while in your car, even if you are stopped, pulled over, and with your hazard lights on.

Nice locals asked to film crimes in new police app

A smartphone app that allows the public to film and report crimes or incidents to the police - as they take place - is being tested in Nice.

Smartphone and internet use soars

Three quarters of French people use their phone daily

Mobile phones 'banned in schools from September 2018'

Education Minister says pupils will be officially banned from taking mobile phones to collège or école

French agency warns of danger of public Wifi networks

Data protection agency says too many people put private and sensitive information at risk

Treasure game opens up region’s hidden secrets

More than 100 tourist offices in Nouvelle-Aquitaine have joined a huge smartphone treasure hunt that allows residents and visitors to explore the region and discover many of its secrets – and there is an English version.

Drivers can now find cheapest petrol on their phone

Drivers in France can now use their smartphone to find the cheapest petrol in the area, thanks to the a new French government mobile site.

France will have 30MB/sec internet for all by 2022

Digital Agency head tells Connexion that President Macron's promise is going to happen

French public struggling to cut holiday smartphone use

Despite 83% of French people saying they want to reduce their digital device use on holiday, 92% still plan to bring an Internet-connected device with them when they travel.

Tarn is cheaper than China

A smartphone accessories maker is moving some production back from China to Gaillac in the Tarn - because it is cheaper to do in France.