Smartphones

How your smartphone has become a parasite

Head lice, fleas and tapeworms are not the only parasites plaguing humans. According to a new study, smartphones are the new age parasites that feed on our time, attention and personal information

Can smartphones be turned into bombs like pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon?

Hundreds of pagers and numerous walkie-talkies reportedly used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon, killing more than a dozen people and injuring over 3,000. The blasts have raised alarming questions about whether smartphones, which also rely on lithium-ion batteries, could face a similar fate. Experts warn that tampering with smartphones isn't entirely out of the question

800 mn lifted out of poverty by use of smartphones: UN praises India's digital revolution

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis underlined that 800 million people in India have been brought out of poverty and mentioned that nearly everyone in the country owns a cell phone

Budget 2024 impact: Apple slashes iPhone price after import duty cut

The entry-level iPhone SE will now cost Rs 47,600, down from Rs 49,900, and iPhone Pro model will now cost Rs 5,100-6,000 less

Amid stiff competition, Apple drops out of top 5 in smartphone sales in China

This was the first time that all top five smartphone-sellers in a business quarter were Chinese

Explained: How heat affects your smartphone and how to keep it safe

As the world witnesses one of its hottest summers, you are finding ways to keep yourself cool. But what about your phone? Yes, your devices are at risk

Tata Group in talks to buy majority stake in Chinese smartphone-maker Vivo's India unit: Report

The Indian government has been pushing for the inclusion of Indian companies in the manufacturing and distribution operations of foreign mobile-makers in the country

Pinky Problems: What is 'iPhone finger' and is it dangerous?

Smartphone users are expressing concern that their mobile devices are changing the way their little fingers look. When applying pressure on their pinky during regular use, it is creating a mark or indentation. The phenomenon has been dubbed as ‘iPhone finger’

Are smartphones creating an 'anxious generation'?

Teenagers' widespread use of smartphones is contributing to a mental health crisis. The problem began in 2010 when smartphones were combined with other factors such as social media, high-speed internet, a backward-facing camera, addictive games, easily accessible pornography, and free apps that maximise profit by cultivating addiction and social contagion

Teens happy, peaceful when they ditch their smartphones, finds Pew survey

The study by Pew Research Centre revealed that about 3/4 of teens in the US are happy and peaceful when they are without their phones. The study also revealed that despite realising this, most teens chose not to limit their use of phone or social media