Study finds more people 'addicted' to cell phones
Business First Wednesday 9th May, 2012
MSNBC reports that a survey by SecurEnvoy found that 66 percent of respondents said they have a fear of losing their cellphones, up from 53 percent four years ago. The study also found that people check their cellphones an average of 34 times a day, and 75 percent of people use their cellphones in the bathroom Younger people and women are more likely to be addicted to their cellphones, according to the report. Warning signs include obsessively ...
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