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Sweden Health Agency Tells Parents To Put Down Phones
Sweden's public health agency on Monday called on parents to put their phones away when spending...
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Smartphone Buyers in India Prioritise AI and Real-World Usage, Flipkart Report Shows
A new report highlights changing smartphone buying trends in India, with users focusing more on experience, value, and everyday usability. It finds that 89 percent of buyers consider AI features, while performance, camera, and battery life are now standard expectations. Price and value remain key drivers, with many users opting for EMI options. The...
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Excessive Smartphone Use Can Contribute To Eating Disorders, Study Reveals Link
Researchers showed that young people who are hooked on their phones, meaning they feel anxious without them or can't stop using them, are much more likely to struggle with food and body image.
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62% Parents Say Smartphones Keep Teens Awake Past 11PM In India: Survey
The findings reveal that late-night smartphone use is significantly disrupting teenagers' sleep patterns across urban India.
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Neck And Back Pain In Your 20s? Your Smartphone Could Be The Real Culprit
Neck and back pain are no longer problems of ageing. Doctors warn that excessive smartphone use and poor posture are driving a surge in spine problems among young adults, but simple habit changes can reverse the damage.
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Chile Approves Law Banning Smartphone Use By Children At School
Chile's parliament on Tuesday approved a law banning the use of smartphones by pupils on school premises, the latest country to restrict such access over concerns for children's mental and physical health.
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Early Smartphone Use Linked To Suicidal Thoughts, Aggression In Youth: Study
Children who own a smartphone before the age of 13 are more likely to experience poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people released on Monday.
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Indians Spent 4.7 Hours Daily on Their Phones in 2021, App Annie's State of Mobile 2022 Report Finds
Smartphone usage in India has increased for the third year in a row, with Indian smartphone owners using their devices for an average of 4.7 hours a day in 2021. According to a report by App Annie, Indian users accounted for nearly 27 billion downloads in 2021, and finance, dating and food delivery apps saw an increase in usage last year mid the co...
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Parents Beware! Social Media Use Linked To Eating Disorder In Children, Says Study
Is your child too active on social media? If yes it can be harmful to your child. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing is associated with eating disorder in young adolescents.
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Smartphone Dependency Puts Youngsters At A Higher Risk Of Depression, Warns Study; Tips To Reduce Smartphone Addiction
Is your kid addicted to smartphone? If yes, it will put him or her at a higher risk of depression and loneliness, warns new study. Here what the study explained about the relation between smartphone use and mental issues in young adults. Also, know some tips to reduce smartphone addiction.
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Is Your Teen Depressed and Not Sleeping Well? Blame The Smartphones
According to a recent study, late night mobile phone use has devastating effects on teenagers' mental health.
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Heavy Smartphone Use May Make Kids Cross-Eyed: Study
Parents, take note! Excessive use of smartphones by kids may cause them to suffer from eye deviation, warn researchers, adding that children must refrain from viewing displays for more than 30 minutes consecutively.
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Heavy Smartphone Use Can Make You Depressed: Study
Glued to your smartphone? A new study has found that addiction to -- and not simply use of -- mobile phones and internet is linked to anxiety and depression in teenagers.
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New heat map plots Twitter mobile usage across cities; Android dominates in India
A new heat map reveals that Android is the dominant smartphone platform, at least among Twitter users.
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Sweden Health Agency Tells Parents To Put Down Phones
Sweden's public health agency on Monday called on parents to put their phones away when spending...
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Smartphone Buyers in India Prioritise AI and Real-World Usage, Flipkart Report Shows
A new report highlights changing smartphone buying trends in India, with users focusing more on experience, value, and everyday usability. It finds that 89 percent of buyers consider AI features, while performance, camera, and battery life are now standard expectations. Price and value remain key drivers, with many users opting for EMI options. The...
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Excessive Smartphone Use Can Contribute To Eating Disorders, Study Reveals Link
Researchers showed that young people who are hooked on their phones, meaning they feel anxious without them or can't stop using them, are much more likely to struggle with food and body image.
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62% Parents Say Smartphones Keep Teens Awake Past 11PM In India: Survey
The findings reveal that late-night smartphone use is significantly disrupting teenagers' sleep patterns across urban India.
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Neck And Back Pain In Your 20s? Your Smartphone Could Be The Real Culprit
Neck and back pain are no longer problems of ageing. Doctors warn that excessive smartphone use and poor posture are driving a surge in spine problems among young adults, but simple habit changes can reverse the damage.
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Chile Approves Law Banning Smartphone Use By Children At School
Chile's parliament on Tuesday approved a law banning the use of smartphones by pupils on school premises, the latest country to restrict such access over concerns for children's mental and physical health.
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Early Smartphone Use Linked To Suicidal Thoughts, Aggression In Youth: Study
Children who own a smartphone before the age of 13 are more likely to experience poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people released on Monday.
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Indians Spent 4.7 Hours Daily on Their Phones in 2021, App Annie's State of Mobile 2022 Report Finds
Smartphone usage in India has increased for the third year in a row, with Indian smartphone owners using their devices for an average of 4.7 hours a day in 2021. According to a report by App Annie, Indian users accounted for nearly 27 billion downloads in 2021, and finance, dating and food delivery apps saw an increase in usage last year mid the co...
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Parents Beware! Social Media Use Linked To Eating Disorder In Children, Says Study
Is your child too active on social media? If yes it can be harmful to your child. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing is associated with eating disorder in young adolescents.
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Smartphone Dependency Puts Youngsters At A Higher Risk Of Depression, Warns Study; Tips To Reduce Smartphone Addiction
Is your kid addicted to smartphone? If yes, it will put him or her at a higher risk of depression and loneliness, warns new study. Here what the study explained about the relation between smartphone use and mental issues in young adults. Also, know some tips to reduce smartphone addiction.
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Is Your Teen Depressed and Not Sleeping Well? Blame The Smartphones
According to a recent study, late night mobile phone use has devastating effects on teenagers' mental health.
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Heavy Smartphone Use May Make Kids Cross-Eyed: Study
Parents, take note! Excessive use of smartphones by kids may cause them to suffer from eye deviation, warn researchers, adding that children must refrain from viewing displays for more than 30 minutes consecutively.
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Heavy Smartphone Use Can Make You Depressed: Study
Glued to your smartphone? A new study has found that addiction to -- and not simply use of -- mobile phones and internet is linked to anxiety and depression in teenagers.
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New heat map plots Twitter mobile usage across cities; Android dominates in India
A new heat map reveals that Android is the dominant smartphone platform, at least among Twitter users.
