smartphones
Egypt joins hunt for virtual critters as ‘Pokémon Go’ craze spreads
Science
July 13, 2016
Egypt joins hunt for virtual critters as ‘Pokémon Go’ craze spreads
In the past few days, you may have heard stories of people scouring the local area in search of strange…
Are you more loyal to your phone than your partner?
Science
May 27, 2016
Are you more loyal to your phone than your partner?
A survey out of London by sexual well being brand Durex has revealed that 52 percent of adults expect better…
Being alert for your smartphone to ring can increase symptoms of ADHD
Science
May 11, 2016
Being alert for your smartphone to ring can increase symptoms of ADHD
To add to the growing list of how smartphones can affect our health for the worse, a new US study…
Be careful what’s on your phone in Egypt: lawyers warn of police inspections
Egypt
April 30, 2016
Be careful what’s on your phone in Egypt: lawyers warn of police inspections
Mohamed was going to the Heliopolis Sporting Club on April 25th, a day that coincided with the second wave of…
China ban on Apple services is a challenge for key growth area
Business
April 24, 2016
China ban on Apple services is a challenge for key growth area
The blocking of Apple mobile entertainment services in China poses fresh challenges for the tech company as it prepares to…
Smartphones to replace cards at bank machines
Science
February 26, 2016
Smartphones to replace cards at bank machines
Here's another use for the smartphone as it invades daily life: in place of your debit card at your bank…
Apple to launch new iPhone, iPad in March: 9to5mac
Business
February 13, 2016
Apple to launch new iPhone, iPad in March: 9to5mac
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is on target to introduce its next iPhone and iPad models on March 15, and aims to…
Underage kids get alcohol ads directly to smartphones
Life & Style
December 13, 2015
Underage kids get alcohol ads directly to smartphones
Kids as young as 13 may be inundated with daily ads from the alcohol industry on social media, and while…
Smartphones and the Internet are eating our TV time: Nielsen
Science
December 6, 2015
Smartphones and the Internet are eating our TV time: Nielsen
The use of Internet-ready devices like smartphones appears to have seriously cut into the time Americans spend watching traditional TV,…
Mobile ad-blockers growing popularity threatens huge losses
Science
October 11, 2015
Mobile ad-blockers growing popularity threatens huge losses
Mobile Internet sites face a new threat as millions download ad-blockers to their phones and tablets, removing pesky adverts but…