UK Girls Bigger Smartphone Users Than Boys: Research

UK girls are bigger users of smartphones than boys, finds recent research.

According to research by Mintel, girls aged between seven and 15 are more likely to own a smartphone than boys.

Indian Women Turn to Smartphones for Protection
Women in urban India are turning towards smartphones for protection after the notorious gang-rape in New Delhi, with virtual bodyguards, panic buttons and maps to pinpoint harassment blackspots.

Also 45 per cent of girls say they use a smartphone every day, compared with 35 per cent of boys.

Girls are also more likely than boys to own MP3 players and laptop computers, the research found.

The research said that boys are more likely to own desktop computers, the Telegraph reports.

Your Smartphone App may Save Your Life
Healthcare applications for smartphones and tablets could prove to be lifesavers in Africa and Asia

While laptops and desktops were present in most children's homes (88 per cent and 66 per cent respectively), tablets (32 per cent) and e-readers (25 per cent) were less common, the report said.

Laptops tended to be present in the home regardless of family income levels, while smartphones were more likely to be found in high income homes, it added.

Researchers Sent A Smartphone into Space from India to See If Screams can be Heard
A team of researchers from the University of Surrey have sent a smartphone into the Earth's orbit from India.

Source-ANI

Smartphones Reshape Urban Taxi Landscape
Riders summoned a taxi by waving an arm or calling a dispatcher before the smartphone -- but mobile apps are changing that, helping both drivers and passengers.