55-and-above age group gets smart with gadgets


ST26122013-1335977297 aumobile29 Ong Wee Jin / Audrey Tan / 'Story Madam Cheow Chin Wang, 63, who maintains social media accounts on facebook and skype to stay in touch with her daughter. She also learnt how to use microsoft office after attending lessons. Story on proliferation of mobile devices among baby boomers aged above 55.

SHE is 63 years old, uses a smartphone, tablet and laptop, and is active on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp.

Retiree Cheow Chin Wang (pic) has come a long way since 2007 when even logging on to the Internet using her home desktop required help from her husband or her son.

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