Redefining Phone Addiction: New Study Shatters Myths
A research team from the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that it’s not mobile phones themselves to which people are “addicted,” but rather the…
A research team from the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that it’s not mobile phones themselves to which people are “addicted,” but rather the…
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) have published a large study covering more than…
Though people often anticipate more enjoyment from conversations than from smartphones, they don’t always follow that instinct. People seem to value social interactions over their…
While children spend significant time on social media and there has been a rise in youth depression, there is no definitive proof that the two…
Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, emphasize the pressing need for regulations to shield children from potential dangers in the unmonitored digital realm….
Negative impacts on some skills limited to high media use. New research indicates that screen time doesn’t appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers’…
The study examined data from high school students between the ages of 13 and 18 and revealed a correlation between the problem, physical inactivity, and…
Recent studies reveal that adolescents who refrain from having screens in their bedrooms, disable notifications, and abstain from using social media while in bed experience…
Engineers have developed a low-cost, user-friendly clip and smartphone app for blood pressure monitoring. The clip, which costs less than a dollar to produce, works…
The language utilized for app tracking privacy settings is a source of confusion for consumers. According to new research from the University of Bath’s School of…
UNSW Sydney researchers have developed a chip-scale method using OLEDs to image magnetic fields, potentially transforming smartphones into portable quantum sensors. The technique is more…
Research reveals that detecting and removing smartphone spyware applications is challenging. A team of computer scientists from New York and San Diego has found that…
Engaging in activities such as watching videos, playing video games, texting, and video chatting has been linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviors. A…
Trial shows clear “dose effect” between app-based cognitive behavioral therapy lessons and improvement in health. People with Type 2 diabetes who were given a smartphone…
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba demonstrated that utilizing web-based applications can aid in weight-loss efforts. Obesity and being overweight can lead to serious chronic…
Smartphones and tablets may help calm down a preschooler short term but could reduce opportunities to practice emotional coping skills. It’s a scene many parents…
Despite concerns from many parents and caregivers that teenagers are spending too much time on their smartphones, video games, and social media, Keith Hampton, a…
Researchers conclude that passive smartphone tracking of walking activity at the population level offers a way to implement national health and mortality risk screening. According…