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# smartphone - Tuesday 1 January, 2019
'Unless parents cure their own smartphone addiction, they won't be able to cure their kids'
An expert says parents need to lead by example.
# smartphone - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Irish users may actually be starting to use their smartphones a little bit less
A new survey suggests people are attempting to address ‘our addiction to smartphones’.
# smartphone - Thursday 13 September, 2018
Here's what you need to know about Apple's three new iPhones
The company has also launched an upgraded smartwatch that detects falls.
# smartphone - Wednesday 7 March, 2018
Number of ghost estates has 'decreased by 91% since 2010'
Meanwhile, a new app is set to let members of the public report vacant buildings.
# smartphone - Tuesday 6 February, 2018
With 'vulnerable' children contacting strangers, government launches 'internet safety resource' for schools
Most children aged between 8 and 13 own a smartphone.
# smartphone - Sunday 28 January, 2018
Poll: Should children aged under 14 be banned from using smartphones?
The use of smartphones by children was brought into sharp focus this week.
# smartphone - Monday 4 December, 2017
Poll: Do you use your smartphone while walking?
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
# smartphone - Thursday 21 September, 2017
Government looking to develop app for serious weather alerts
Many said they were caught completely off guard by the weather in Donegal last month.
# smartphone - Thursday 29 June, 2017
Poll: How often do you make a phonecall on your smartphone?
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
# smartphone - Friday 12 May, 2017
Live A Better Life: 6 things you need to know about using your phone less
Want to use your phone less? We found out how.
# smartphone - Thursday 11 May, 2017
Five big things to change about how you use your phone
Try these and see how you can make your phone work for you.
# smartphone - Wednesday 10 May, 2017
From coding to a new language, learn something new using your phone
With these apps, you can learn a new language, get fit, or become an astronomy expert.
# smartphone - Tuesday 9 May, 2017
Simple expert tips on how to make the most of your phone's camera
This week, we’re all about cultivating positivity with our phone. So why not get to know your camera?
# smartphone - Monday 8 May, 2017
Use your phone to journal - and improve your day
Let’s find out how to remember what on earth we did last week.
# smartphone - Friday 5 May, 2017
Here's how to stop lack of phone storage stressing you out
This will make your life a whole lot easier.
# smartphone - Wednesday 3 May, 2017
Here's how to take control over your phone bill
We have a consumer expert here to help answer questions on phone bills and contracts. Plus, we’ve a Facebook Live coming up today.
# smartphone - Tuesday 2 May, 2017
Is the data on your phone secure? Here's how to make sure it is
Security is always a major concern but you have the tools to help prevent the worst from happening.
# smartphone - Monday 1 May, 2017
Easy ways to stop your phone battery from ruining your day
Does your battery stress you out? Then read on for a solution.
# smartphone - Sunday 30 April, 2017
Have questions about your phone bill or contract? Let us put them to an expert
We’ll be holding a Facebook Live event on Wednesday where your questions will be put to the consumer expert.
# smartphone - Friday 28 April, 2017
Challenge 5: Fix something that's bothering you about your phone
A small change can mean a peaceful mind.
# smartphone - Thursday 27 April, 2017
Challenge 4: Make an app hard to get at
You need the app – but you don’t want to be instantly drawn to it. Here’s what to do.
# smartphone - Wednesday 26 April, 2017
Challenge 3: Drop the phone at dinner
Week two of Live A Better Life is all about challenging yourself.
# smartphone - Friday 21 April, 2017
Do you really need all those notifications?
Let’s see if a cull is needed. Plus, a chance to reflect on how the week has gone so far.
# smartphone - Thursday 20 April, 2017
The sound sleep guide: Move your phone away from your bed tonight
Move it as far from your reach as possible.
# smartphone - Tuesday 18 April, 2017
Poll: Do you use your phone at mealtimes?
Your daily bite-sized ballot break.
# smartphone - Monday 17 April, 2017
Quiz: What is your relationship with your phone like?
Take our quiz and see whether you and your phone need a break – or get on just fine.
Want a better relationship with your phone? Let us help
Welcome to day one, week one of our Live A Better Life series on having a better relationship with your phone.
# smartphone - Tuesday 3 January, 2017
These are the easiest smartphone games to play with one hand
Or if you want to hold a cup of tea or coffee while you play. Your choice really.
# smartphone - Sunday 25 December, 2016
Location apps could save your life if you get into trouble on a Christmas walk
The Coast Guard is asking people to use apps on their phone to provide them with specific GPS coordinates.
# smartphone - Sunday 18 December, 2016
Know anyone who isn't tech-savvy? This is how you can help them this Christmas
It’s a tough job but someone has to do it.
# smartphone - Thursday 1 December, 2016
Are you looking? Half of Irish people check their phones in the middle of the night
The study found that the vast majority of us have access to a smart device.
# smartphone - Friday 18 November, 2016
Poll: Should penalty points be increased for using a phone while driving?
The RSA says increased penalty points have resulted in changes in the behaviour of drivers.
# smartphone - Sunday 13 November, 2016
Your smartphone could be making your sleep worse
Longer average screen-time was associated with poor sleep quality.
# smartphone - Tuesday 1 November, 2016
Using your smartphone at night could make you temporarily blind
This week, a woman from Fermanagh described her experience of Transient Smartphone Blindness.
# smartphone - Tuesday 11 October, 2016
Own a Samsung Galaxy Note 7? Turn it off
The smartphone company has called a halt to worldwide sales of the smartphone due to safety concerns.
# smartphone - Sunday 9 October, 2016
Here are some handy iPhone and Android gestures you might not know about
What do you mean there’s more to my phone than tapping on apps?
# smartphone - Sunday 18 September, 2016
If you're not using burst mode on your camera, you're missing a trick
Why try one photo when you can take loads of them in quick succession.
# smartphone - Tuesday 13 September, 2016
The latest major update for your iPhone is here, and this is what it brings
iOS 10 brings an expanded iMessages, rejigged lock screen and a handier way to check notifications.
# smartphone - Friday 9 September, 2016
Now aviation officials are telling passengers not to turn on Samsung's new phone
As Samsung deals with an exploding battery problem, US aviation safety officials are telling Note 7 owners not to use them on flights.
# smartphone - Wednesday 7 September, 2016
This is how much the new iPhone 7 is going to cost you
Make sure you have some deep pockets.
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Poll: Would you ever go on a 'virtual date'?
LOVE IN THE time of coronavirus presents unique challenges.
As TheJournal.ie reported yesterday, social distancing guidelines means that conventional dates aren’t really feasible right now.
But that doesn’t mean people can’t still connect in other ways. Apps like Tinder and Bumble remain available and we have the technology available to have a date – of sorts – with someone over a video call.
Dating coach Frances Kelleher said she thinks this period could be “fantastic” for people looking to form deeper connections.
“You have to adapt and adjust to this situation – instead of asking people out for a coffee, ask them for a virtual coffee instead through Skype or WhatsApp or whatever,” she added.
So, what do you think? Would you ever go on a “virtual date”?
Poll Results:
No (4330)
Yes (2033)
Not sure (611)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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By TheJournal.ie reader
This week, our reader comes to terms with life in isolation on a small budget.
Opinion: Mental health and coronavirus: What lessons can Ireland learn from previous epidemics?
By John Farrelly
The Irish For: Although apart for now, when we reunite, it will be the stuff of poetry. Crisis survival tips from the Irish language
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
We look to language when seeking a reassuring symbol of endurance, Darach Ó Séaghdha writes.
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