Smartphones

Apple delays Siri AI for iPhone users in the EU, says regulators refusing to engage

Apple unveiled the redesigned, smarter Siri on June 8.

Killing the mood: Smartphones reduce birth rate, US studies say

Researchers say that the introduction of the smartphone “played a sizable role in the decline in US births” after 2007 as it shaped people’s behaviour with less in-person contact.

Apple rolls out new, AI-powered Siri at annual developer conference

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, speaking on stage on June 8 during the Apple WWDC26 at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, USA.

DBS announces new app feature to turn Android phones into contactless payment terminals

Merchants can access the new feature through the DBS MAX app.

Global smartphone market faces record annual decline as chip crunch worsens

The premium segment of the smartphone industry has proven more resilient, with Apple posting record revenue in the first quarter of 2026.

Apple agrees to $319 million settlement over AI Siri claims

The settlement, which includes no admission of wrongdoing by Apple, covers about 36 million eligible devices purchased in the US.

Walkmans, wired earphones, dumb phones: Gen Zs want to bring back the low-tech 1990s

E-commerce giant Amazon Singapore told The Straits Times that customer interest in old-school electronics has been on the rise in the last two years.

Memory crunch and Iran war lead to phone market decline

Apple and Samsung Electronics were the only top-five brands to post growth, as each increased shipments by more than 3 per cent while the overall market fell 4.1 per cent, the researchers found.

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Smartphones taking over the lives of 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.

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‘Terrifying’: Tech-savvy S’pore 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.

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