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As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit — the smartphone.

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Pre-order starts from January 9 to 23 where you can get a chance to win a Tesla Cybertruck.

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vivo ambassador Maine Mendoza is giving fans an exciting first look at the flagship phone. 

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It costs more than twice as much as the new iPhone 17.

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The PMC midnight tradition continues with much flare—launching the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air.

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Google unveiled new Pixel 10 smartphones that promise more artificial intelligence capabilities, as it seeks to elbow out competition in the emerging AI-assistant market.

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Samsung's foldable smartphones just got thinner, lighter, and more durable.

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Here’s why the vivo V50 Lite is the perfect choice for your next smartphone upgrade.

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While there’s been plenty of anecdotal evidence of smartphones impacting our mental health, recent medical studies are showing how smartphone addiction is literally rewiring our brains.

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As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit — the smartphone.

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vivo ambassador Maine Mendoza is giving fans an exciting first look at the flagship phone. 

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It costs more than twice as much as the new iPhone 17.

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The PMC midnight tradition continues with much flare—launching the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air.

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Google unveiled new Pixel 10 smartphones that promise more artificial intelligence capabilities, as it seeks to elbow out competition in the emerging AI-assistant market.

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Samsung's foldable smartphones just got thinner, lighter, and more durable.

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Here’s why the vivo V50 Lite is the perfect choice for your next smartphone upgrade.

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While there’s been plenty of anecdotal evidence of smartphones impacting our mental health, recent medical studies are showing how smartphone addiction is literally rewiring our brains.

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