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Trump tariffs could raise prices on technology like laptops, smartphones and AI

Trade groups and consultants warn that trade wars spurred by Trump's tariffs could slow global commerce and raise prices for consumers.

CNBC - 1d

Old Smartphones Loaded With TikTok Selling for Thousands

People are selling old phones with TikTok installed for as much as $50,000, and the boom is growing, as Google and Apple have removed the app from their online stores.

Inc. - 4d

New York proposes ban on smartphones during school hours

New York could soon join a growing list of states limiting cell phones in schools. If approved, the restrictions would go into effect at the start of next school year. CBS News correspondent Meg ...

CBS News - 5d

Samsung aims to turn its next generation of Galaxy smartphones into AI companions

Samsung is injecting another dose of artificial intelligence into the next version of its Galaxy smartphones, escalating an effort to simplify people’s lives while deepening their dependence on a ...

ABC News - 6d

Samsung launches S25 smartphone with boosted AI as Apple battle heats up

Samsung launched the S25 series which comes in three variants — the S25, S25+ and the S25 Ultra.

CNBC - 6d

Samsung unveils new AI-powered smartphone in fight against Apple

South Korean tech group hopes the S25, powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, will help it steal market share from US rival

Financial Times - 6d

What happened when 4 teens swapped their smartphones for flip phones

Half of American teenagers get 4 hours or more of daily screen time and are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, a report found.

CBS News - 6d

Apple's Smartphone Sales Slump in China as Huawei Gains Market Share

The U.S. tech giant’s fourth-quarter iPhone sales fell 18% in the world’s largest smartphone market.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

‘Young women can fall pregnant very easily’: inside the wild west of smartphone fertility apps

Observer analysis finds unregulated products being promoted as contraception despite concerns about their accuracy . Apps promising to help women “take control” of their sex lives by predicting the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

CEO of Chinese smartphone brand Honor resigns due to personal reasons

Honor's focus on high-end devices and technology is expected to continue under Jian Li, who will succeed Zhao as CEO.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Apple loses smartphone crown in China as Vivo and Huawei outsell iPhone

US tech giant faces competition on mainland as it struggles to introduce AI features on its flagship product

Financial Times - Jan. 16

New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations

ABC News - Jan. 13

Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances

Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.

CNBC - Jan. 7

While Apple negotiates Indonesia sales ban, another Chinese smartphone maker is entering the country

Huawei spinoff Honor announced Tuesday it is entering Indonesia and plans to launch its smartphones there by the end of March.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Eli Health introduces Hormometer to test your hormones on a smartphone

This is how smart your smartphone is getting. Now it will be able to analyze your saliva and do a real-time hormone test.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Apple offers rare iPhone discounts in China as foreign smartphone sales drop

Apple Inc. has kicked off the new year with iPhone discounts in China, underlining the challenges facing the tech giant in one of the world’s most populous countries.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

As a child psychiatrist, I see what smartphones are doing to kids' mental health – and it’s terrifying | Emily Sehmer

The online world is forcing children to grow up before they are ready, and parents need government’s help to combat its harms. Smartphone use among children has reached a critical moment. Many of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

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