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Your kid's first smartphone: How to choose a suitable one
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Parents should question whether their child needs a smartphone and whether a simple mobile phone would suffice.
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SINGAPORE - Some parents may be thinking about getting their child his or her first smartphone for the new school year.
But what phone models should they plump for? Or should they get the child a smartwatch instead?


