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‘Terrifying’: Tech-savvy Singapore senior at a loss when his phone stopped working for a day

Mr Ho Khee Tong, 75, spends hours daily on his smartphone scrolling, watching videos or playing games.
Mr Ho Khee Tong, 75, spends hours daily on his smartphone scrolling, watching videos or playing games.

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Smartphones taking over the lives of Singapore’s seniors: When does heavy use cross into addiction?

Mr Lim says he spends two to three hours a day on his phone, sometimes more, playing games, watching YouTube or learning new skills.
Mr Lim says he spends two to three hours a day on his phone, sometimes more, playing games, watching YouTube or learning new skills.

A phone-free childhood? One Irish village is making it happen

The movement, called It Takes a Village, has since grown well beyond small town Greystones of 22,000 residents.
The movement, called It Takes a Village, has since grown well beyond small town Greystones of 22,000 residents.

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Lights out, laptops on: Early childhood teachers spend nap time learning about screen time

The session comes as Singapore ramps up guidance on digital use for the young.
The session comes as Singapore ramps up guidance on digital use for the young.

Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop

Integrating AI capabilities into the device is a key focus of the project named Transformer.
Integrating AI capabilities into the device is a key focus of the project named Transformer.

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More privacy, better photos: How the Galaxy S26 is raising the bar on both

From its intelligent privacy display to its advanced camera hardware, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is designed to make everyday tasks, such as messaging and photography, more seamless.
From its intelligent privacy display to its advanced camera hardware, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is designed to make everyday tasks, such as messaging and photography, more seamless.

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Camera brand Leica launches Leitzphone, powered by Xiaomi

The Leica Leitzphone, powered by Chinese consumer tech brand Xiaomi.
The Leica Leitzphone, powered by Chinese consumer tech brand Xiaomi.

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An assistant in your pocket: This AI phone gets things done even before you ask

Whether you are checking documents, replying to messages or screening unknown calls, the Samsung Galaxy S26 brings multiple tasks together to make daily routines easier to manage.
Whether you are checking documents, replying to messages or screening unknown calls, the Samsung Galaxy S26 brings multiple tasks together to make daily routines easier to manage.

Apple launches $763 iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air, starting product wave

The new iPhone and tablet kick off several days of new products, a wave that is expected to continue on March 3 and 4.
The new iPhone and tablet kick off several days of new products, a wave that is expected to continue on March 3 and 4.

Smartphone photos may be misleading doctors and putting patients at risk

As digital consultations become embedded in everyday care, image quality needs to be treated as part of patient safety infrastructure, says the writer
As digital consultations become embedded in everyday care, image quality needs to be treated as part of patient safety infrastructure, says the writer

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