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Addicted to your phone? New data suggests a usage sweet spotNew data shows those who spent 10 hours or less using the internet reported better mental health than those Canadians who spent 20 or more hours online.CanadaJan 17
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BlackBerry scraps services for several models, phones to stop working this weekMany of BlackBerry Ltd.'s mobile phones will stop reliably working on Tuesday, after the company decommissions several of its services.TechJan 3, 2022
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Attempt to improve COVID Alert app stalls for lack of interest by provincesNew data provided to Global News shows usage of the COVID Alert app declined in 2021 even as Health Canada tried to improve its functionality and increase its uptake.HealthDec 29, 2021
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Emojis are ‘part of our culture, kind of like slang’: Alberta communications expertExperts say emojis have changed the way people communicate, allowing users to convey emotions. The increased use of emojis has integrated them into our language structure.FeaturesJul 29, 2021
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Many seniors don’t own a smartphone. Experts say it might be a ‘gap’ in tracking appsSince the method is reliant on owning a smartphone, it might miss the mark with some demographics, experts say.CanadaJul 9, 2020
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Provinces eye technology-enhanced contact tracing in next phase of COVID-19 fightAlberta is currently the only Canadian jurisdiction to have a contact-tracing app available to download, but several other provinces, including Ontario, B.C. and New Brunswick, have said they are investigating this technology.HealthMay 6, 2020
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Teens love TikTok. Should parents be concerned?It's where the "Gen Z party" lives, said one expert.LifestyleMar 2, 2020
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7 easy tips to develop healthier habits with your cellphone useFrom asking yourself one simple question to creating physical space from your phone, we've curated some easy ways you can lessen your device's grip on your life.ConsumerFeb 14, 2020
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How to turn your kids’ smartphone time into marketable skills for the future"HR Mom" Melissa Griffin is encouraging parents to challenge their children to use their smartphones to create and contribute, rather than for simply texting or using social media.CanadaJan 21, 2020
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Cellphone-related injuries are on the rise, study shows"People wouldn't walk around reading a magazine."HealthDec 5, 2019
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