A recent study analyzed the likelihood of young children receiving their owns smartphone, often before fourth grade.

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Alarm clocks, maps, books, flashlights, watches, radios, MP3 players, Palm Pilots, remote controls, cameras, handheld recorders and other devices have all been gradually absorbed into a single one: ...

You’ve probably seen reports that suggest smartphones are not so great for your health. But new research suggests that using your phone can be good for you — after a certain age. Related video above: ...

Patients are increasingly using mobile and online services to monitor their health — half use smartphones for a health function. A study from Manhattan Research found that mobile is the ...

A new HIMSS Analytics study of 129 C-suite executives, IT professionals, clinicians and department heads has found 79.8 percent use tablets and 42.6 percent use smartphones to access the information ...

It's not uncommon to have a smartphone, a laptop and a tablet. I use all three, sometimes for many of the same tasks, like text messages, streaming and social media. The same is true for a lot of ...