Smartphone Addiction
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Is your child glued to the phone? Doctors warn of rising eye problems
Health | Oct 03, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTPhone addiction is silently harming children’s eyesight, warns eye surgeon Dr Priyanka Singh. From myopia and squint to lazy eye and irritation, screen overuse can cause lasting damage. Learn the red flags, screen time rules, and how parents can protect kids’ vision.
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What is Nomophobia? Know its causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention
Lifestyle | Apr 24, 2024, 08:50 AM ISTNomophobia, the fear of being without a mobile phone, can disrupt daily life. Know its origins, symptoms, treatment options, and effective prevention strategies to maintain a healthy relationship with technology.
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The Evolution of Smartphones Storage
Technology | Aug 31, 2022, 06:27 PM ISTIndia was the 3rd largest 5G smartphone market globally, with 7% of worldwide 5G shipments, shipping 10 million units in the third quarter of 20211. In other words, this means, the volume of data generated from phones will also multiply, which will require bigger and faster storage solutions.
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OnePlus 10 Pro expected come with 80W fast charging feature
Technology | Dec 30, 2021, 06:26 PM ISTOnePlus, a smartphone maker is expected to come up with its next flagship handset dubbed as 'OnePlus 10 Pro' on January 4. It is reported that the new flagship smartphone might feature 80W fast charging support.
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Spending long time on phone not bad for mental health: Study
Technology | Dec 02, 2020, 05:50 PM ISTPrevious studies have focussed on the potentially detrimental impact of 'screen time', but the study shows that people's attitudes or worries are likely to drive these findings.
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Excessive use of mobile phones by students during lockdown: Study
Technology | Oct 01, 2020, 01:02 PM ISTThe research team showed that young people (university students aged 20-36) used their mobile phone 6h/day (hours per day) on average before lockdown, increasing to over 8h/day on average during the lockdown.
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Smartphones main reason for sleep deprivation among Indians
Health | Mar 17, 2020, 08:59 PM ISTWhile digital devices formed the majority of the respondents' cause for staying up late, work-induced stress also ranked high with 33 per cent attribution.
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Excess smartphone use linked to mental distress, suicidality
Lifestyle | Feb 10, 2020, 03:51 PM ISTThe findings, contains guidance for physicians, parents and teachers on how to help teenagers manage smartphone and social media use for a healthy balance between sleep, academic work, social activity, interpersonal relationships and online activity.
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People who lack emotional stability more likely to get addicted to their smartphones
Lifestyle | Mar 22, 2018, 02:31 PM ISTAs levels of anxiety increase, problematic smartphone use also increases, the findings showed.
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Indians care about their phones more than people they love- Survey
Technology | Feb 24, 2018, 06:45 PM ISTEven while not using their smartphones, 46% Indians are thinking about the next time they'll get to use their device.
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More time on smartphones makes youth unhappier
Lifestyle | Jan 24, 2018, 07:40 PM ISTThe happiest teens used digital media a little less than an hour per day.
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Chinese woman goes partially blind after playing video game on smartphone for 24 hours
Lifestyle | Oct 11, 2017, 06:59 PM ISTShe was playing 'Honour of Kings' for a continuous span of 24 hours on her smartphone.
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Parents take note! Your kids’ smartphone addiction is proving injurious to their mental health
Lifestyle | Sep 14, 2017, 06:20 PM ISTOveruse of smartphones and technology only exposes your kids to unnecessary cyber bullying and pornography.
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Keep your smartphone away to curb spending online
Lifestyle | Aug 17, 2017, 04:29 PM ISTSmartphone addiction may sometimes prove harmful for the users.
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Smartphones are making teenagers lonely and distressed
Lifestyle | Aug 08, 2017, 10:55 AM ISTSmartphone use are not only effecting the lives of teenagers but also making them distressed and unhappy.
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Here’s how internet withdrawal can increase your heart rate, BP
Lifestyle | Jun 01, 2017, 01:58 PM ISTInternet addiction is just like any other drug addiction. It shows withdrawal symptoms like high blood pressure and heart rate
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Your smartphone obsession can be bad for your kids
Lifestyle | May 25, 2017, 12:46 PM ISTParents who spend too much of time glued to their smartphone are sabotaging their relationship with their kids
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10 possible reasons why you have a headache every day
Lifestyle | Apr 20, 2017, 11:01 AM ISTMost of the people like popping a pain reliever pill every time they suffer a headache. But what if this maniac headache visits you everyday?
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Smartphone addiction leads to personal, social, workplace problems: Study
Lifestyle | Apr 13, 2017, 10:18 PM ISTExcessive smartphone use may lead to personal, social and workplace problems, according to a new study which found that women are especially susceptible to addiction.
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Attention men! Women prefer smartphones over their partners, says study
Lifestyle | Oct 14, 2016, 06:35 PM ISTWomen spend more time on their smartphones than they do with their partners, suggests new research. According to a Britain-based survey conducted by Bausch & Lomb Ultra contact lenses, women spend 12 hours more a