Can screen time reduction increase productivity? Study says THIS
"Previous research has shown that goal setting tends to raise performance expectations and we wanted to see if this theory held true for smartphone screen time as well," researcher Kaveh Abhari of San Diego State University said.
Oct 13, 2022, 10:21 AM IST
'Hyper social' tendencies behind smartphone addiction
Humans evolved to be a uniquely social species and require constant input from others to seek a guide for culturally appropriate behaviour.
Mar 08, 2018, 18:19 PM IST
US hotel chain offers discounts to families if they give up their phones
The Wyndham Grand hotels are offering five percent additional discount to guests for saying bye-bye to their phones during their stay.
Feb 20, 2018, 17:52 PM IST
Study says smartphone use may make teenagers unhappy
Researchers from the University of Georgia in the US analysed data from a survey of over a million US teens.
Jan 23, 2018, 17:40 PM IST
Watching TV, using smartphones before bed may cause weight gain in kids: Study
Studies have previously associated kids' habit of using smartphones with problems in mental health like depression, suicidal tendencies, etc, lack of concentration, and other health issues.
Dec 09, 2017, 13:45 PM IST
Study claims excessive smartphone use may increase suicide risk in teens
The researchers discovered that 48 percent of teenagers who spent five or more hours per day on electronic devices reported a suicide-related behaviour.
Dec 03, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
Study links excessive digital screen time among teens with depression, suicide
The research has found that teenagers, especially girls, who spend several hours per day before the digital screens are more likely to be depressed and have suicide-related outcomes.
Nov 14, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Here's why you should keep smartphone usage to bare minimum
Increased smartphone use may affect sleep, health of kids
Nov 07, 2016, 18:17 PM IST
Smartphone sales likely to touch 160 mn units in FY17
Sale of smartphones in the country is likely to touch 160 million units in financial year 2016-17 as compared to last fiscal's 100 million units, according to Assocham.
Mar 23, 2016, 17:08 PM IST
