People have turned addictive to Smartphones that they seem to have forgotten the joy of face-to-face conversation.
Shoppers can Negotiate a Better Deal Thanks to Smartphones
It has emerged that smartphones have become the latest weapon for shoppers to carry out price checks in store to help them negotiate a better deal.
It has emerged that smartphones have become the latest weapon for shoppers to carry out price checks in store to help them negotiate a better deal.
Despite living many kilometres apart and looking forward to catching up, the three spent a large part of their lunch time glued to the phone.
But social commentator David Chalke said perhaps our digital addiction was just conversation in a different form.
Young Drivers More Interested in Smartphone Messages Than the Road While Traveling
“Nomophobia”, or the fear of mobile phone withdrawal, is affecting large section of young people.
“Nomophobia”, or the fear of mobile phone withdrawal, is affecting large section of young people.
Emeritus Professor Cindy Gallois from the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at University of Queensland agreed.
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Survey Finds 35 Percent of Smartphone Owners Annoy Partners by Checking Work Emails at Home
Over a third of smartphone owners irritate their partners by checking work emails at home, a recent British survey has found.
Over a third of smartphone owners irritate their partners by checking work emails at home, a recent British survey has found.
"Didn't they say the art of writing was going to die?" he noted.
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'High-tech Blues' Haunt Smartphone Addicts
An increasing number of people who are using smartphones and tablet computers are coming down with conditions such as “text-thumb injury” or “text-neck”.
An increasing number of people who are using smartphones and tablet computers are coming down with conditions such as “text-thumb injury” or “text-neck”.
