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‘I feel lonely in real life’: Teenage girl finds solace in online friends on Roblox

Mary's father smashed her mobile phone when he found out she was still communicating with an online boyfriend.
Mary's father smashed her mobile phone when he found out she was still communicating with an online boyfriend.

Smartphone, PC sales expected to drop on higher prices due to surging memory chip costs

Consumers can expect to pay significantly higher prices for laptops, mobile phones, wearables and gaming devices, one chip distributor said.
Consumers can expect to pay significantly higher prices for laptops, mobile phones, wearables and gaming devices, one chip distributor said.

India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul

The cyber safety application Sanchar Saathi is seen on the screen of a smartphone in New Delhi.
The cyber safety application Sanchar Saathi is seen on the screen of a smartphone in New Delhi.

South Korean leader Lee snaps Xi selfie with Chinese ‘backdoor’ phone

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) takes a selfie with Chinese President Xi Jinping with a Xiaomi smartphone after a state dinner in Beijing on Jan 5.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) takes a selfie with Chinese President Xi Jinping with a Xiaomi smartphone after a state dinner in Beijing on Jan 5.

Samsung likely to flag 160% jump in Q4 profit as AI boom stokes chip prices

Chip prices have rocketed in recent months, as the industry’s shift to AI-related chips has curbed production for traditional memory.
Chip prices have rocketed in recent months, as the industry’s shift to AI-related chips has curbed production for traditional memory.

Samsung to double its AI mobile devices to 800 million units in 2026

Samsung co-CEO T.M. Roh said Samsung will apply AI to all products, functions and services as quickly as possible.
Samsung co-CEO T.M. Roh said Samsung will apply AI to all products, functions and services as quickly as possible.

Trump Mobile delays shipment of gold-coloured smartphone, FT reports

The company had promised a gold-coloured handset, but it remains unclear who would manufacture the device as US has little domestic smartphone production.
The company had promised a gold-coloured handset, but it remains unclear who would manufacture the device as US has little domestic smartphone production.

askST: What should I know before giving my child a mobile phone?

Happy Asian family using smartphone together on sofa at home living room.
Happy Asian family using smartphone together on sofa at home living room.

Face recognition required to set up new smartphones in South Korea from Dec 23

Under the new rule, new users must verify their identity through facial recognition when they buy a new smartphone.
Under the new rule, new users must verify their identity through facial recognition when they buy a new smartphone.

Too thin to buy? Why ultraslim phones from Samsung, Apple aren’t selling in South Korea

Sales of ultraslim smartphones, such as Apple's iPhone Air, are reportedly underperforming in South Korea.
Sales of ultraslim smartphones, such as Apple's iPhone Air, are reportedly underperforming in South Korea.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.