97% of Irish consumers have access to some form of mobile phone, according to Deloitte’s annual Mobile Consumer Survey.

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Calls from Opposition TDs to increase the digital age of consent to 16 have suffered a setback this afternoon.

Scientists are appealing for help with developing new cancer treatments, by using people's smartphones as they sleep.

A leading expert in adolescent psychology has said there is no scientific evidence to show excess use of smartphones and other gadgets is damaging to teenagers’ mental health.

Schools will be required to consult with parents and pupils on the use of smartphones in schools.

Almost half (43%) of secondary school teachers who responded to a recent survey have said that classroom discipline is worse than it was five years ago.

All phone companies in Bali have agreed to shut down the mobile internet for 24 hours to mark the country's Day of Silence.

There has been a near 50% increase in the space of 12 months in the number of people using their mobile phones to browse for purchases online.

There have long been fears about the time children spend in front of screens, but new research suggests that youngsters are actually combining new technology with every day life.

Research shows checking emails, social media and searching for news and weather are the most common uses for smartphones.

Parents should not ban their children from technology, an international cyberbullying expert has warned.

Tech-savvy teens are giving their parents grinds in Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook as part of an online skills training initiative.

Babies and toddlers can be deprived of sleep by using smartphones and tablets, research suggests.

“I think in terms of workplace quality it is important to have a culture that people can have free time from technology and not be expected to respond to emails or messages straight away.”

Every parent is guilty of it, but is giving your young child a smartphone or tablet really that bad, asks dad Ben Machell.

Once we go online our privacy is a thing of the past, but there are a number of steps you can take to maximise your own level of protection, writes Tom O’Mara

Samsung's third quarter profit has plunged 17% as Galaxy Note 7 recalls nearly wiped out its mobile profit.

Samsung plans to launch a programme to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones by next year, a source has told Reuters.

A number of laptops, smartphones and a desktop computer have been stolen from the HSE in a five-year period it has been revealed.

The percentage of online retail sales made in the UK through smartphones and tablets has exceeded 50% for the first time, figures show.

Intel hailed a “once-in-a- decade moment” as it showed off the sixth generation of its signature Core processors, as well as a next-generation selfie stick.

Mobile gaming has become a multibillion-euro industry, with over 33% of time on phone spent playing games.

Being in trouble at sea without a phone signal might no longer be an issue thanks to an Irish-designed case that allows a phone to become a VHF radio.

Smartphones, computers, and tablets are contributing to an epidemic of sleep deprivation, research shows.