Governments are pushing teen social media bans - but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
Does reducing social media improve teen mental health?
Sun Nov 10 2024
Indonesia bans sales of Google smartphones days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16
Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales as the phones don't meet the rule requiring 40 pct of components to be locally manufactured.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Who still uses pagers anyway?
Pagers can be harder to track than smartphones because they receive messages transmitted via radio signal.
Thu Sep 19 2024
AWANI Tonight: No link between smartphones and brain cancer – study
A study backed by the World Health Organization found that exposure to radiofrequency fields from smartphones does not increase the risk of brain cancer.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech
The upgrades include a Pixel-only feature that lets users search for information stored in screenshots.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Spain tightens protections for children on smartphones
The government will also criminalise the creation of "deepfake" AI-generated images involving sexual content.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Criminals found stealing data through ‘wedding invitations’ embedded with malware - Police
Police said the tactic which had been detected since mid-2023, was often used by criminals to hack into smartphones.
Tue Jun 04 2024
Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm
A decade ago, parents could not have known the threats lying within the shiny new smartphones they presented to their excited teenagers.
Sun May 05 2024
Try your luck in Brussels: Shop sells still-sealed unwanted Amazon parcels
Arnaud Userstam, who founded the shop, said connected watches and smartphones are the items people are happiest to get.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Android Users Set to Enjoy ChatGPT as Device Assistant
The developers are designing an innovative feature to be introduced into the system, promising a more seamless and efficient experience.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Google bets on India with Pixel smartphone manufacturing
Google counts India as a key growth market, where most smartphones run on its Android ecosystem.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numbered
Barcode faces competition from the younger QR code, the information-filled squares used in smartphones.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Screen time for children: How much is too much?
From smartphones to gaming consoles, screens are everywhere. But how much is too much for your child's well-being?
Thu Mar 09 2023
Mobile World Congress looks ahead to tomorrow's AR glasses
Forget smartphones, what if the real stars of this year's Mobile World Congress were augmented reality glasses?
Tue Feb 28 2023
Soon all (high-end) smartphones could be makeshift power banks
Reverse wireless charging could be coming to the next generation iPhone.
Sun Feb 12 2023