Smartphone Addiction

• Canadians find it hard to unplug but is it necessary to ‘go off the grid?’

  It’s getting harder to do things offline, but experts say why we’re online is circumstantial and can be concerning.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 14, 2019
  
• Most Canadians can’t disconnect from their smartphones, annual survey finds

  At least 46 per cent of Canadians are using their mobile devices in the bathroom, according to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority's survey.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
  
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• Parents’ smartphone addiction means kids are more likely to have behavioral issues: study

  Poor behaviour in the children was largely associated with the smartphone addictions of their parents, and even more strongly associated with the mother's smartphone use than the father’s.

  Consumer

  Jul 5, 2018
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• Apple’s iPhone update will show you how addicted you are to your device

  The tech giant unveiled a new app called Screen Time this week in an effort to curb smartphone addiction.

  Tech

  Jun 6, 2018
• Smartphone addiction more common for people with anxiety, depression: study

  Individuals who are more "closed off," or have trouble communicating emotions, are also more likely to struggle with the problem.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2018
• Good parenting best solution to stopping kids from getting addicted to phones: experts

  Consumers shouldn't count on Apple redesigning its phones and tablets to make them less addictive for kids.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 9, 2018
• Apple needs to address iPhone addiction among young people: investors

  Apple shareholders Jana Partners and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System are urging the smartphone maker to take steps to address what they say is a growing problem.

  Consumer

  Jan 7, 2018
• Addicted to your phone? Here’s how to fix that in 2018

  If one of your New Year's resolutions is to spend less time looking at your smartphone, then read on for some expert tips to help.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 27, 2017
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• 7% of people admit to checking phones during sex. Can this device help us with our smartphone addictions?

  Nineteen per cent of people said they'd give up human contact over giving up Wi-Fi.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 28, 2017
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• Could you give up your smartphone for a week?

  An Edmonton mother, who admits to being digitally dependent, is giving up her smartphone for one week in exchange for a flip phone.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 10, 2017