Smartphone Use

• Distracted driving could mean higher insurance rates for motorists

  Some insurance companies are looking at charging higher premiums for people who have distracted driving on their abstract.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2019
  
• iGen is motivated, realistic and safe but many teens unhappy: researcher

  An in depth interview with San Diego State University professor of psychology Jean Twenge, who has researched how the iGen's mental health has suffered with the rise of the smartphone.

  Features

  Apr 11, 2018
  
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• It’s a gait changer: Study suggests walking while using cellphone alters how you walk

  The study found that people took longer strides in order to walk with more stability while dialing on their phones.

  World

  Nov 14, 2016
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• Is your smartphone ruining your social life?

  The next time you are sitting down to dinner with your family, or meeting up with your friends for a drink, here’s a tip: Put your phone down.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 26, 2015
• 911 misdials not slowing down in Saskatchewan

  Emergency officials say close to 20 per cent of all 911 calls in Saskatchewan are misdials, nuisance calls or hang-ups.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2015
• Smartphone separation anxiety affects cognitive ability, concentration: study

  You know that panicked feeling you get when you realize you’ve left your phone at home? It turns out, smartphone separation anxiety may be impacting your cognitive ability.

  Tech

  Jan 13, 2015
• Best new apps to watch out for in 2015

  Uber, Facebook, Instagram - sure, they've been all the rage, but as 2014 winds down we're all ready for something fresh.

  Tech

  Jan 2, 2015
• Sit up straight: Why your smartphone is wreaking havoc on your back

  Looking down at your smartphone could be putting up to 60 pounds of weight on your spine, wreaking havoc on your back and posture, according to new research .

  Health

  Nov 20, 2014
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• Tech adoption leading to economic advances in emerging markets

  Citizens in developing countries are increasingly embracing technology, leading to economic advances in regions of Africa thanks to mobile payments.

  Tech

  Feb 13, 2014