Smartphone Ordinance Shakes Up Toyoake with Two Hour Daily Limit for All Ages
TOYOAKE, Japan—Usually calm and routine, life in Toyoake suddenly turned tense this week as the city council passed a sweeping rule limiting smartphone use to two hours daily, starting October 1, 2025. This rule (the first in Japan to include every age group) requests that families cut device use—phones, tablets, and gaming devices—outside work and […]
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Foldable Phones Struggle to Win Over Thai Shoppers at Mobile Expo 2025
BANGKOK – Visitors at the Thailand Mobile Expo 2025 looked over the latest devices, but foldable smartphones still make up only about 1.5% of total phone sales. Despite their small market share, brands see them as an important play for the high-end market. Foldable phones in Thailand face several roadblocks. Their high price tags put off […]
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