Neuroscience: Writing on PAPER helps our brains remember information better than on smartphone

If you’re revising for a big test, it’s better to grab a pen and paper than your laptop or tablet, according to a new study.   Taking notes on paper helps our brains to remember information better than on tablet or smartphone, the study has found.  Researchers from Japan asked 48 students to take down the details … Read more

Smartphone users more likely to grind their teeth or have poor sleep

People who can’t handle any time without social media apps on their smartphone are more likely to grind their teeth and struggle to fall asleep, according to a new study. Researchers at Tel Aviv University compared the behaviour of people using normal smartphones to those with kosher phones which are stripped of most apps. Kosher … Read more

Psychology: More than a THIRD of young adults report smartphone addiction symptoms, study finds

Are you addicted to your smartphone? More than a THIRD of young adults report symptoms including poor sleep and anxiety when away from their phone – regardless of how long they spend on it each day Experts from King’s College London surveyed 1,043 people aged from 18–30 They were asked about their levels of smartphone usage … Read more

Millions of 4G smartphone owners in UK could be entitled to a £480m payout

Millions of 4G smartphone owners could be entitled to a £480m payout as claim from Which? says US tech firm bumped up prices Around 29m smartphone owners could be entitled to a payout in new claim  Which? has spoken out against Qualcomm, saying it has breached UK law  It says it has charged manufacturers like … Read more

Millions of 4G smartphone owners in UK could be entitled to a £480m payout

Millions of 4G smartphone owners could be entitled to a £480m payout as claim from Which? says US tech firm bumped up prices Around 29m smartphone owners could be entitled to a payout in new claim  Which? has spoken out against Qualcomm, saying it has breached UK law  It says it has charged manufacturers like … Read more

LG shows off its ‘Rollable’ smartphone at CES that features a ‘unique resizeable screen’

LG shows off its ‘Rollable’ smartphone at CES that features a ‘unique resizeable screen’ that transforms the phone into a small tablet LG  Rollable was showcased at the first virtual Consumer Electronics Show  It is still in the developmental stages and  the release date is not yet known The device features a resizable screen that … Read more

Samsung to unveil new flagship Galaxy S21 smartphone range at virtual ‘Unpacked’ event on January 14

Samsung to unveil new flagship Galaxy S21 smartphone range at virtual ‘Unpacked’ event on January 14 In a 12 second video the company says ‘welcome to the everyday epic’  Live stream will go live on January 14 at 10am ET (3pm GMT/7am PST) Expected to announce its 5G compatible Galaxy S21 range with the S21, … Read more

Christopher Nolan reveals he STILL doesn’t own a smartphone or use email

He’s renowned for having directed a range of critically acclaimed films that have both explored and further blurred the lines between science fiction and reality. Yet Christopher Nolan has admitted that things remain far more simple in his own life, as he still doesn’t own a smartphone and remains reluctant to use email. The 50-year-old … Read more