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UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 01:47 PM IST
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Average time spent on smartphone up 25% to 6.9 hrs amid pandemic: Vivo-CMR report
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 13, 2020 06:31 PM IST
About 74 per cent said they get moody and irritable when they stop using their mobile phone, while 73 per cent said they “feel compelled” to constantly check their smartphone.

Govt should provide free smartphones to all school children: NGO
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Nandini | Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON SEP 18, 2020 01:27 PM IST
To ensure that no children are left behind in education in the COVID pandemic situation, governments should distribute textbooks, free smartphones or tablets to all school children, an NGO has said.

Jadavpur University to provide handset, data pack to students not having smartphones
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Nandini | Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON SEP 14, 2020 08:51 AM IST
Jadavpur University has formally decided to provide android handsets and data pack to students, not having such facilities, as new semester classes are slated to begin this month, an official said on Sunday

The wait is finally over! 2020’s sleekest smartphone, OPPO F17 Pro, hits stores today!
By Partnered Feature, HT Brand Studio
PUBLISHED ON SEP 06, 2020 12:19 PM IST
The F17 Pro comes with a vivid 6.43-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display with a huge screen real estate for all those binge-watching and gaming sessions. It also boasts 6 AI portrait cameras that can take some dazzling images!

OPPO F17 Pro: With ultra-sleek design & 6 AI Portrait Cameras, this smartphone is gearing up to be a millennial favourite
By Partnered Feature, HT Brand Studio
UPDATED ON AUG 31, 2020 04:04 PM IST
That’s not all – the smartphone introduces the new Shiny Matte design that boasts a fingerprint-proof finish. Find out more here!

Smartphones worth around Rs 2 crore looted from a vehicle in Andhra’s Chittoor
By Asian News International| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Andhra Pradesh
PUBLISHED ON AUG 27, 2020 09:44 AM IST
Nagari urban police took Irfan and started searching for the container lorry. They could trace out the lorry at around 11 AM at an area between Narayanavanam and Puttur.

Smartphones can detect how inebriated you are by analysing your walk: Study
By Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma | New Jersey [US]
UPDATED ON AUG 23, 2020 04:22 PM IST
Having real-time information about alcohol intoxication could be important for helping people reduce alcohol consumption, preventing drinking and driving or alerting a sponsor for someone in treatment.

At least 27% students do not have access to smartphones, laptops for online classes: NCERT survey
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 20, 2020 01:31 PM IST
Universities and schools across the country have been closed since March 16, when the Centre announced a countrywide classroom shutdown as part of measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

IBPS recruitment 2020: Now you can apply through your smartphone too
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Nandini | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 15, 2020 05:13 PM IST
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has now allowed the aspirants to apply for recruitment process through their smartphones also. Earlier, the application process was not mobile- friendly

Punjab govt distributes free smartphones to class 12 students
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Chandigarh
UPDATED ON AUG 12, 2020 06:28 PM IST
Giving free smartphones to the youth of the state was one of the key poll promises of the Congress during the 2017 assembly elections.

This short film about a man’s addiction to his smartphone takes a startling turn
By Amrita Kohli | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 08, 2020 09:35 AM IST
Titled ‘Unlocked’, the short is one of the top 10 films of the Lights Camera Lockdown competition and has been created by Manish.

Jadavpur University says it will ‘do something’ to reach out to students with no smartphone
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON AUG 07, 2020 12:38 PM IST
The university will certainly do something to bridge the digital divide, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Chiranjib Bhattacharya said.

Punjab Cabinet approves smartphone distribution to all Class 12 govt school students by November
By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON AUG 06, 2020 01:56 PM IST
The distribution of the first batch of 50,000 smartphones, which have already been received by the state government, to boys and girls will begin shortly.

Punjab to distribute 1.78 lakh smartphones to class 12 students by November
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Nandini | Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON AUG 06, 2020 09:01 AM IST
The distribution of the first batch of 50,000 phones, which has already been received by the state government, will begin shortly, an official spokesperson said.

Smart and sleek, HONOR 9S is the best all-rounder for an entry-level smartphone!
By Brand Post
PUBLISHED ON AUG 05, 2020 11:49 AM IST
Priced at just INR 6,499, the smartphone will be sold for just INR 5,999, with a lot of other offers, during the first sale. It starts from August 6, 2020, 12:00 PM onwards, on Flipkart!

Tripura man ends life after failing to buy smartphone for daughter’s online classes
By Priyanka Deb Barman | Hindustan Times, Agartala
UPDATED ON JUL 02, 2020 11:40 PM IST
The daughter, a Class 10 student, demanded a smartphone for herself so that she could continue her online classes. But her father managed to buy an ordinary phone which the girl didn’t like and smashed the phone. This led to an argument between them.

Smartphones empower women in less developed countries, here's how
By Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma | Washington D.C. [USA]
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2020 12:51 PM IST
Women who have access to mobile phones in less or least developed countries are more likely to be involved in decision making, hence, bringing a chance of empowerment.

OPPO takes the A Series legacy forward, launches A52 with a massive 5000 mAh battery and a punch hole display
By Promotional Feature, HT Brand Studio
UPDATED ON JUN 12, 2020 09:25 PM IST
The new phone is the perfect amalgamation of technology, performance and aesthetics.

Lockdown 3.0: You can buy smartphones, laptops but here’s the fine print
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 02, 2020 08:44 AM IST
The government hasn’t clarified whether brick-and-mortar stores can also start selling phones as well as laptops in green zones.

No smartphones, exhausted internet data turn barrier for online study
By Harvinder Kaur | Hindustan Times, Ludhiana, Ludhiana
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2020 11:35 PM IST
While some students do not possess a smartphone, others are dealing with the internet related issues amid the lockdown imposed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

Constantly feeling sleep deprived? Blame it on your smartphone, here’s why
By Indo Asian News Service | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2020 11:28 AM IST
Sleep deprivation has been known to impact immunity, metabolism and mood, while increasing the chances of chronic lifestyle ailments such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Smartphones may make your headaches worse: AIIMS
By Indo Asian News Service | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 06, 2020 03:17 PM IST
According to the researchers, the study does not prove that smartphone use causes greater use of pain medication and less relief; it only shows an association.

Who wins the battle of the best mid-range smartphone?
By Promotional Feature, HT Brand Studio
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2019 06:50 PM IST
Will Honor 20 trump OnePlus 7 and Redmi K20 Pro? Read on to know more.

One in four young people ‘addicted’ to smartphones
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, London
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2019 06:02 PM IST
Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that they feel panicky or upset when the phone is unavailable, according to a global study.

Smartphone can scan placenta to predict health of mom, newborn
By Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, New York
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2019 04:23 PM IST
Placentas can provide critical information about the health of the mother and baby but the cost, time and expertise required to analyse them are prohibitive.

Smartphone can help detect mental, physical stress. Here’s how
By Indo Asian News Service | London
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2019 01:57 PM IST
According to the study, by suitably processing this signal, measurements can be acquired of the heart beat rate and status of activation of the sympathetic-vagal balance, associated with the stress level.

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UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2019 03:39 PM IST
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Smartphones can help heart patients take pills on time
By Indo Asian News Service | Buenos Aires
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2019 03:23 PM IST
A simple app can be a cost effective way of helping heart patients take their medicines for the period prescribed, thereby reducing risk of premature death.

Millennials typing faster on smartphones than parents
By Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, London
PUBLISHED ON OCT 02, 2019 02:45 PM IST
A study of over 37,000 users found that the ‘typing gap’, the difference in typing speeds between mobile devices and physical keyboards is decreasing, and 10-19-year olds can type about 10 words-per-minute faster than their parents’ generation.