A pub called the Gin Club in Hove, England, has set up a system that weakens mobile phone reception, meaning customers are unable to use their phones while inside. The owner said he set up the system because he wanted people to enjoy themselves without being interrupted or distracted by their phones. The phone signals are weakened because silver foil and copper mesh have been placed inside the walls of the establishment, thereby making it difficult for phones to have good reception. The pub's owner said that so far, customers say they like the system and it is having its desired effect.
MetroA man in Belgrade, Serbia, tried to play Pokemon Go while skydiving, but was unsuccessful. The skydiver had made the jump at 5,000 feet, and said he had a full GPS and mobile network signal when he was 2,000 feet from the ground. He tried to play the game until he was 500 feet above the ground, but the game was unresponsive. He said he hoped the game's developers would fix the bug in the next update so that skydivers too could play the game in the sky. Niantic, the game’s creators, have warned people to not play Pokemon while driving, but as of yet they have not cautioned about playing while skydiving.
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