smartphone

Oct
03
Teenagers and smartphones

Teenagers and smartphones

The author tries very hard to convince the reader that teenagers (the group she calls iGen) who “spend more time
1 min read
Sep
25
The 45 year old smartphone addict

The 45 year old smartphone addict

I was submerged in the cozy haze of smartphone addiction, and it’s hard to say how it differed from
1 min read
Sep
15
The iGen smartphone using generation

The iGen smartphone using generation

I’ve been researching generational differences for 25 years, starting when I was a 22-year-old doctoral student in psychology. Typically,
1 min read
Jul
03
Your smartphone negatively affects your thinking, even if turned off

Your smartphone negatively affects your thinking, even if turned off

Our smartphones make it harder for us to think whenever they’re near – even if they’re turned off, according
1 min read
May
12
"... children as young as 13 are being treated for digital technology addiction."

"... children as young as 13 are being treated for digital technology addiction."

But in the US, the problem has become so severe for some families that children as young as 13 are
Jan
21
Fascinating and downright scary cellphone addiction statistics

Fascinating and downright scary cellphone addiction statistics

Recent research, collected by Android app Locket, monitored how many times its 150,000 users checked their phone in a
1 min read
Feb
25
Not necessarily creation vs consumption... Maybe creation vs learning?

Not necessarily creation vs consumption... Maybe creation vs learning?

The Useless Agony of Going Offline – The New Yorker During the world’s longest weekend, it became clear to me
2 min read
Feb
10
Don't bother cropping those smartphone pics

Don't bother cropping those smartphone pics

When taking pictures with your smartphone, two tips come to mind: Don’t bother cropping before taking the picture Almost
1 min read