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The History and Evolution of the Smartphone

Do you remember your first cell phone? It was probably a big, clunky thing that only made calls and maybe sent text messages. But now, you have a smartphone in your pocket. It’s something quite different from what we had in the past. They’re basically mini-computers that can do just about anything. How did we ...

Viena Abdon

The history of the smartphone.

6 Reasons Why It’s Good to Turn Off Your Smartphone Once in a While

There’s no denying that the smartphone has become a basic necessity in today’s society. Everywhere you go, you’ll see people of all ages using their phones, whether for work, school, or leisure. Moreover, with the social media boom, people spend even more time on online platforms for many hours a day, leaving smartphones up and ...

Arianne Ayson

Beautiful young asian woman wearing ear buds and lying in bed uses one hand to cover her mouth as she yawns while looking at social media on her smart phone.

How to Properly Use Your Smartphone to Save Your Eyesight

A recent survey shows that over 80 percent of participants use their smartphones before sleep, and even when they are tired, more than 80 percent persist in scrolling through their smartphone screens.  Lying down while playing on the phone may not be too tiring to your body, but it is to your eyes. Your body ...

Emma Lu

A blonde woman looks at the camera while pointing to letters on an eyechart.

Why Using Chinese Smartphones Is Cause for Concern

Of late, there have been growing worries globally that China might be trying to infiltrate other nations’ security and communication systems by flooding markets with its tech products. Samantha Hoffman, an analyst of Chinese security issues at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), believes that Chinese smartphones are a big security threat to the world. ...

Armin Auctor

A smartphone on a map of the world.

No More Smartphones for Children Under 15 in French Schools

France has banned the use of smartphones among school students under the age of 15. The ban, passed in July and effective from August 5, was hailed by the country’s education minister as “a law for the 21st century,” and also covers devices like tablets and smartwatches. No more smartphones France already had a law that ...

Nspirement Staff

How Mobile Phone Usage Can Hurt Your Eyes and Overall Health

There have always been concerns that mobile phone usage might end up hurting people’s eyes and negatively affect their overall health. And as more research on the subject is coming in, it seems that the concerns are indeed valid. How blue light affects your eyes A major issue with staring at smartphone screens for long ...

Nspirement Staff

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The Risks to Kids From Smartphone Usage

According to estimates, about 73 percent of teenagers in the U.S. have a smartphone, with 92 percent of them admitting to spending a good deal of their free time online every day. And as far as the problem of addiction is concerned, it is the children who seem to suffer the most from such usage. ...

Nspirement Staff

Young boy using a smartphone.

Chinese Phone Producers Take Over India’s Market

When it comes to the sale of mobile phones, Chinese companies are leading the list and are placed only below the top two: Apple and Samsung. These Chinese phone producers, also known as the “Big Four,” include Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. While Apple and Samsung dominate a huge chunk of the market, especially of ...

Nspirement Staff