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Screen-shunning parents turn to audio toys
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (781+ words) Published'May 23, 2026, 05: 07 PM PARIS - Alone in her bedroom, six-year-old Emilia laughs at jokes told by kids on the other side of the world and listens to stories told by a lively adult voice. The tales and gags " many baffling to adult…...
Apple readies AI writing help, app shortcuts and wallpapers for i OS 27
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (580+ words) Published'May 19, 2026, 07: 48 AM Updated'May 19, 2026, 11: 09 AM SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is preparing a wave of artificial intelligence features for its next i Phone and i Pad operating systems, including a grammar checker and new shortcut options, part of an effort to narrow the…...
Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips in the US
2+ week, 4+ day ago (515+ words) Apple has had early-stage talks with Intel about enlisting the company's chipmaking services, according to people familiar with the deliberations. Published'May 05, 2026, 11: 53 AM Updated'May 05, 2026, 12: 18 PM LOS ANGELES " Apple has held exploratory discussions about using Intel and Samsung Electronics to produce the…...
Apple plans to let users build their own passes in i OS 27 Wallet app
2+ week, 4+ day ago (471+ words) The feature is one of the several features expected to be announced for Apple's i OS 27 this fall. Published'May 05, 2026, 01: 08 PM Updated'May 05, 2026, 01: 31 PM Apple is preparing a new "Create a Pass" feature for its next major i Phone software update, allowing…...
The hottest phone for kids right now is a $127 landline
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (924+ words) Published'Apr 24, 2026, 07: 18 PM When Mr Justin Finn's two elementary-schoolers come home, they're not turning on the TV or grabbing an i Pad. Instead, they head straight to the phone " not a smartphone, but a landline. Calls come in on their cream-colored…...
One more thing" Apple turns 50
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (792+ words) First logo of Apple Inc from 1976 (left) and the logo used in their 50th anniversary announcements (right). Published'Apr 05, 2026, 05: 00 AM SINGAPORE " On April 1, 1976, Apple Inc was founded by Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak. Their first product " a fully assembled motherboard…...
My phone stopped working for a day; it was terrifying and isolating
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (598+ words) Mr Ho Khee Tong, 75, spends hours each day on his smartphone, scrolling, watching videos or playing games. Published'Mar 30, 2026, 05: 00 AM SINGAPORE " Mr Ho Khee Tong, 75, lives in an assisted-living flat managed by Red Crowns Senior Living, sharing the space with four…...
Samsung Galaxy S26: AI phone with enhanced privacy
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (441+ words) Published'Mar 18, 2026, 04: 00 AM Your screen is rarely as private as it seems. In crowded trains or shared workspaces, messages and verification codes often appear in full view of people around you. Your instinct may be to angle your screen away from…...
China's Oppo reveals world's first crease-free foldable phone
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (473+ words) Oppo's Find N6 launches on March 17. Published'Mar 16, 2026, 08: 19 PM Updated'Mar 16, 2026, 08: 34 PM Half a year before Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable i Phone, a Chinese rival has solved the biggest compromise with such devices to date: the crease. Oppo's new…...
Camera brand Leica launches Leitzphone, powered by Xiaomi
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (413+ words) The Leica Leitzphone is powered by Chinese consumer technology brand Xiaomi. Published'Mar 05, 2026, 03: 15 PM German camera brand Leica is not new to the world of smartphones, as Chinese brand Huawei has incorporated Leica lenses into some of its devices. In terms…...