Tag: Technology

Inmates get laptops to plan release appeals

Deadline News Journalist - June 27, 2010

By Michael MacLeod CRIMINALS have been granted access to laptop computers in Scottish prison cells. Inmates are restricted to using the devices to prepare legal documents...

Sheriff’s postal strike plan to text criminals: “C U in crt”

Deadline News Journalist - October 22, 2009

By Michael MacLeod A SHERIFF told social workers to send text messages to cons during the “inevitable chaos” of the postal strike. Thousands of Scots postal...

High-Tech helping hand for house hunters in Edinburgh

Deadline News Journalist - August 25, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond HI-TECH house hunters will be able to track down information on homes for sale near their actual location – by sending a...

Head-mounted cameras for Scots traffic wardens a success

Deadline News Journalist - June 22, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond SPACE-AGE traffic wardens in Scotland have adopted a high-tech approach to dealing with irate motorists –filming them with a head-mounted camera. Parking attendants...

Californian police chief showers praise on Scottish police

Deadline News Journalist - May 12, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond A CALIFORNIAN top cop has heaped praise on Scottish police forces, saying that Scots should be “very proud” of their work. Jim Bueermann,...

Hotel chain launches booking service on mobile phone

Deadline News Journalist - March 25, 2009

By Karrie Gillett HOTEL chain Travelodge has launched a mobile phone service for customers to check vacancies while on the move. The newly-launched device will allow...

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