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World Service,1 min

How will smartphone technology impact children in the future?

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Some researchers believe that the number of hours spent online each day is a factor behind the sharply rising incidence of mental illness among young people in developed countries. Andy Grignon was one of the original developers of the iPhone. He argues that people are only going to become more attached to technology. (Photo: ljubaphoto. Credit: iStock)

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