Using Phone And Driving

Here we share some ways in which high screen time affects our health and also share tips to avoid it.

In the UK, two mounted police officers pursued a man who was seen using his phone while driving.

A total of 1,997 road accidents occurred in 2021 due to the use of mobile phone by drivers while driving, which claimed 1,040 lives, according to a Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) report.

Over-speeding constituted the main traffic rule violation associated with accident related deaths (69.3 per cent) and injuries (73.4 per cent), followed by driving on wrong side, drunken driving, use of mobile phone and jumping red light in 2020.

Britain said on Friday it wanted a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles on roads by 2025, announcing plans for new laws and GBP 100 million (roughly Rs. 1,000 crore) of funding. The government said it wanted to take advantage of the emerging market for autonomous vehicles, which it valued at 42 billion pounds and estimated could create 38,00...

A new study has given Android users another reason to brag about their superiority over those using iPhones. The study looked at the driving habits of both groups. And, according to the findings, Android users were found to be safer and better drivers than iPhone users.

The British Department for Transport has stated that motorists can sit back and watch TV in self-driving cars once they're approved on British roads.

There are several advantages to using your smartphone in the car, including listening to music and using navigation programs. One of the best options to do is the Apple CarPlay.

Google has announced a new version of Chrome OS for older PC and Mac users. Chrome OS Flex will allow users to use the same Chrome OS experience including background updates, sandboxing, web apps, and Android phone notification syncing. Users will also be able to download the latest version of Chrome OS Flex, which is available in early access form...

Old Android phone users will lose Google app sign-in support from next month. These users will get a “username or password error” whenever they try to sign-in to any Google apps loaded on the phone. These include YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services.

A lot of users make the switch between iOS and Android, and vice versa. Both mobile operating systems have some fundamental differences that set them apart in terms of functionality and usability - choice is always great for the consumer. Caption: iOS users can use iCloud or Gmail to transfer contacts.

Google has announced that it will transition its users from Google Hangouts to Google Chat under the re-branded Google Workspace (previously G Suite) in the first half of next year. Google Workspace brings Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and now Chat, within an integrated, unified space.

The Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill has been cleared by both houses of the parliament and will be used to make changes in the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988. Part of the Amendment bill focusses on increased fines for traffic offenses. We tell you all about it.

Using mobile phones while driving and riding two wheelers without helmet will attract penalty of Rs 1,000 in Uttar Pradesh instead of Rs 500 earlier to ensure stricter adherence to traffic laws in the state.

English footballer David Beckham has been handed a six-month driving ban for using his mobile when he was behind the wheel. The former England captain pleaded guilty to the charge after he was photographed by a member of the public holding a phone as he drove his Bentley in "slow moving" traffic in London on November 21, last year. Beckham was at B...

Here we share some ways in which high screen time affects our health and also share tips to avoid it.

In the UK, two mounted police officers pursued a man who was seen using his phone while driving.

A total of 1,997 road accidents occurred in 2021 due to the use of mobile phone by drivers while driving, which claimed 1,040 lives, according to a Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) report.

Over-speeding constituted the main traffic rule violation associated with accident related deaths (69.3 per cent) and injuries (73.4 per cent), followed by driving on wrong side, drunken driving, use of mobile phone and jumping red light in 2020.

Britain said on Friday it wanted a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles on roads by 2025, announcing plans for new laws and GBP 100 million (roughly Rs. 1,000 crore) of funding. The government said it wanted to take advantage of the emerging market for autonomous vehicles, which it valued at 42 billion pounds and estimated could create 38,00...

A new study has given Android users another reason to brag about their superiority over those using iPhones. The study looked at the driving habits of both groups. And, according to the findings, Android users were found to be safer and better drivers than iPhone users.

The British Department for Transport has stated that motorists can sit back and watch TV in self-driving cars once they're approved on British roads.

There are several advantages to using your smartphone in the car, including listening to music and using navigation programs. One of the best options to do is the Apple CarPlay.

Google has announced a new version of Chrome OS for older PC and Mac users. Chrome OS Flex will allow users to use the same Chrome OS experience including background updates, sandboxing, web apps, and Android phone notification syncing. Users will also be able to download the latest version of Chrome OS Flex, which is available in early access form...

Old Android phone users will lose Google app sign-in support from next month. These users will get a “username or password error” whenever they try to sign-in to any Google apps loaded on the phone. These include YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services.

A lot of users make the switch between iOS and Android, and vice versa. Both mobile operating systems have some fundamental differences that set them apart in terms of functionality and usability - choice is always great for the consumer. Caption: iOS users can use iCloud or Gmail to transfer contacts.

Google has announced that it will transition its users from Google Hangouts to Google Chat under the re-branded Google Workspace (previously G Suite) in the first half of next year. Google Workspace brings Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and now Chat, within an integrated, unified space.

The Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill has been cleared by both houses of the parliament and will be used to make changes in the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988. Part of the Amendment bill focusses on increased fines for traffic offenses. We tell you all about it.

Using mobile phones while driving and riding two wheelers without helmet will attract penalty of Rs 1,000 in Uttar Pradesh instead of Rs 500 earlier to ensure stricter adherence to traffic laws in the state.

English footballer David Beckham has been handed a six-month driving ban for using his mobile when he was behind the wheel. The former England captain pleaded guilty to the charge after he was photographed by a member of the public holding a phone as he drove his Bentley in "slow moving" traffic in London on November 21, last year. Beckham was at B...