Research: Screen time is not a problem for teens but disconnection
Although only slightly so, teens with inadequate internet access at home and those whose parents exercised the most control over their media use had significantly lower self-esteem than average girls or students who performed poorly in school.
Nov 04, 2022, 20:54 PM IST
Student threatens suicide if confiscated phone is not returned
The girl was reportedly playing a game on her phone inside the class when she was caught by her teacher.
Oct 17, 2018, 09:01 AM IST
British police intercept drones flying drugs, cell phones into London prison
Police said they were appealing for witnesses following the recovery of two drones carrying phones and assorted drugs in the vicinity of London`s Pentonville jail from Aug 12-14.
Aug 23, 2016, 01:51 AM IST
Mobile phones don't cause brain cancer, latest study suggests
Researchers from University of Sydney claimed that they found no rise in tumours over 30 years in Australia despite widespread use of the devices.
May 09, 2016, 11:17 AM IST
More people died in India while taking selfies last year than anywhere else
In 2015, at least 27 people died across the world in 2015 while clicking selfies – of these, about half of the deaths occurred in India.
Jan 15, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
Stephen's students to adopt odd-even formula for cell phones
St Stephen's College students have vowed to adopt the odd-even formula for usage of cell phones.
Jan 14, 2016, 21:27 PM IST
Indian-origin engineer discovers new green power source
Researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist have developed a novel technology that harnesses electrical energy from blue-green algae that could be used to power cell phones and computers in future.
Nov 25, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
Call drop penalty norms fraught with glitches: Analysts
The Indian telecom watchdog's decision to penalise mobile phone service providers for call drops is fraught with glitches as it ignores issues like technical hurdles in assigning reasons, poor spectrum policy and obstacles in roll-out of towers, analysts maintain.
Oct 21, 2015, 13:12 PM IST
New technology to make cellphone batteries cheaper
Lithium-ion batteries, ubiquitous in devices ranging from cell phones to laptop computers and electric cars, may soon have a cheaper and sustainable alternative as researchers have shown that potassium can work with graphite in a potassium-ion battery.
Oct 07, 2015, 12:34 PM IST
Cell phones can be charged using sound
The ultimate device generates five volts, which is enough to charge a phone.
Aug 13, 2014, 15:32 PM IST
Cell phone radiations not carcinogens: COAI
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the umbrella body of the GSM operators, Friday launched a nationwide public awareness campaign to dispel the myths that radiation from mobile tower antennae and handsets cause cancer.
Jun 27, 2014, 22:14 PM IST