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HMD Partners With Xplora to Make Phones Focused on Children and Teenagers
HMD announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian-based Xplora, which offers smartwatches for kids. The collaboration is aimed at creating a new type of phone, an alternative to a smartphone, for children and teenagers. The company has yet to announce the moniker of the phone, probable launch timeline or any other details.
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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues
Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and...
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Disney+ Drops "The Simpsons" Episode With China Reference. Here's Why
Episode 2 of the US animated hits' 34th season included the line: "Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labour camps where children make smartphones, and romance."
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Kerala to Work Towards Achieving Complete Digital Literacy, Educate Children on Cyberspace Threats, CM Says
Kerala’s state government is moving ahead with steps to achieve complete literacy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The CM said the government is working towards making people, especially children, aware of traps and threats in cyberspace. With the increase in use of smartphones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CM stated that childre...
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"It Is My Priority": Karnataka Cop Who Teaches Migrant Children Every Day
World Literacy Day 2020: A policeman in Bengaluru is a role model for many on International Literacy Day. A sub-inspector, in the Karnataka capital devotes his free time teaching children of migrant workers who don't have access to computers and smartphones to attend online classes. Every day, before going to work, he takes a class with a handful o...
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Parents Beware! Social Media Use Linked To Eating Disorder In Children, Says Study
Is your child too active on social media? If yes it can be harmful to your child. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing is associated with eating disorder in young adolescents.
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Health Impact Of Children Getting Hooked To Smart Devices
A number of studies have strongly linked declined cognitive development with prolonged exposure to smart devices.
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This Is The Age At Which You Can Give Your Child A Phone
Handing over a cell phone is also an important decision. Make it wisely!
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Samsung Marshmallow Parental Control App Launched for Android
Samsung says that the Marshmallow parental control app is based on self-control and rewards the children with gifts as per to their smartphone usage.
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Increased Neck And Back Pain Due To Smartphones
A recent study urges parents to reduce the time their kids spend on cell phones. There has been a increase in the number of patients with neck, disk hernias and alignment problems mainly due to prolonged use of smartphones.
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Kids Getting Hooked To Smartphones At Age 10 In US: Report
The average age at which a child can get his or her first smartphone has now come down to 10.3 years, media said on Friday.
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Apple, Samsung Accused of Using Batteries With Cobalt Mined by Children
Amnesty accused technology giants including Apple, Samsung SDI and Sony of lax oversight of the supply of cobalt from mines in Congo to smelters and on to battery-makers.
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New App May Help Diagnose Autism In Children
Scientists have developed a new smartphone application that may screen for symptoms of autism by reading children's facial expressions for emotional cues.
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New Smartphone App Measures Stress in Parents, Tells Them How to Cope
The system, called ParentGuardian, was initially tested on a small group of parents of children with ADHD.
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Tablets popular with kids, but health experts worry about effects on development
While children nowadays are happy to play with tablets and smartphones, experts suggest the devices may hinder brain and social development.
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HMD Partners With Xplora to Make Phones Focused on Children and Teenagers
HMD announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian-based Xplora, which offers smartwatches for kids. The collaboration is aimed at creating a new type of phone, an alternative to a smartphone, for children and teenagers. The company has yet to announce the moniker of the phone, probable launch timeline or any other details.
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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues
Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and...
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Disney+ Drops "The Simpsons" Episode With China Reference. Here's Why
Episode 2 of the US animated hits' 34th season included the line: "Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labour camps where children make smartphones, and romance."
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Kerala to Work Towards Achieving Complete Digital Literacy, Educate Children on Cyberspace Threats, CM Says
Kerala’s state government is moving ahead with steps to achieve complete literacy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The CM said the government is working towards making people, especially children, aware of traps and threats in cyberspace. With the increase in use of smartphones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CM stated that childre...
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"It Is My Priority": Karnataka Cop Who Teaches Migrant Children Every Day
World Literacy Day 2020: A policeman in Bengaluru is a role model for many on International Literacy Day. A sub-inspector, in the Karnataka capital devotes his free time teaching children of migrant workers who don't have access to computers and smartphones to attend online classes. Every day, before going to work, he takes a class with a handful o...
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Parents Beware! Social Media Use Linked To Eating Disorder In Children, Says Study
Is your child too active on social media? If yes it can be harmful to your child. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing is associated with eating disorder in young adolescents.
-
Health Impact Of Children Getting Hooked To Smart Devices
A number of studies have strongly linked declined cognitive development with prolonged exposure to smart devices.
-
This Is The Age At Which You Can Give Your Child A Phone
Handing over a cell phone is also an important decision. Make it wisely!
-
Samsung Marshmallow Parental Control App Launched for Android
Samsung says that the Marshmallow parental control app is based on self-control and rewards the children with gifts as per to their smartphone usage.
-
Increased Neck And Back Pain Due To Smartphones
A recent study urges parents to reduce the time their kids spend on cell phones. There has been a increase in the number of patients with neck, disk hernias and alignment problems mainly due to prolonged use of smartphones.
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Kids Getting Hooked To Smartphones At Age 10 In US: Report
The average age at which a child can get his or her first smartphone has now come down to 10.3 years, media said on Friday.
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Apple, Samsung Accused of Using Batteries With Cobalt Mined by Children
Amnesty accused technology giants including Apple, Samsung SDI and Sony of lax oversight of the supply of cobalt from mines in Congo to smelters and on to battery-makers.
-
New App May Help Diagnose Autism In Children
Scientists have developed a new smartphone application that may screen for symptoms of autism by reading children's facial expressions for emotional cues.
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New Smartphone App Measures Stress in Parents, Tells Them How to Cope
The system, called ParentGuardian, was initially tested on a small group of parents of children with ADHD.
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Tablets popular with kids, but health experts worry about effects on development
While children nowadays are happy to play with tablets and smartphones, experts suggest the devices may hinder brain and social development.
