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Use of smartphones for more than 3 hours a day causes back pain in teens

Teenagers often spend a significant amount of time on their smartphones in poor posture, leading to other illnesses.

lifestyle

Published on Apr 08, 2023 12:45 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington

Centre to mandate removal of pre-installed apps on smartphones: Report

"Pre-installed apps can be a weak security point and we want to ensure no foreign nations, including China, are exploiting it. It's a matter of national security," India's IT ministry official said.

Most smartphones come with pre-installed apps that cannot be deleted.(Unsplash.)

technology

Published on Mar 14, 2023 02:00 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

How to protect smartphone from online fraud? Follow these government guidelines

CERT-In has issued an advisory of ‘Best Practices’ while using smartphones. It includes dos and don’ts when downloading apps or browsing online.

Hackers are using innovative techniques to cheat smartphone users.(Shutterstock)

technology

Published on Sep 18, 2022 02:38 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

OPPO is all geared up to launch the ultimate videography expert, Reno5 Pro 5G

OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G will be power-packed with industry-first AI Highlight Video feature that delivers phenomenal video quality in every light condition, be it day or night. Find out more here!

OPPO is all set to establish a new benchmark with the launch of its power-packed videography expert - the Reno5 Pro 5G - to empower consumers to ‘Live The Infinite’.(OPPO)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2021 11:27 AM IST

ByPartnered Feature, HT Brand Studio

Who touched my phone? Spare yourself this nightmare with Quick Switch

Quick Switch lets you switch between private and public instances of your most-used apps like the gallery, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Snapchat, with just a double click of the power button. Now, isn’t that awesome?

brand stories

Updated on Sep 15, 2020 04:01 PM IST

ByPartnered Feature, HT Brand Studio

Here’s how smartphones lead to greater self-disclosure

The device people use to communicate can affect the extent to which they are willing to disclose intimate or personal information about themselves, suggests a recent research.

lifestyle

Updated on May 07, 2020 03:07 PM IST

Washington D.C. [USA] | ByAsian News International - Published by Alfea Jamal

Smartphones may make your headaches worse: AIIMS

According to the researchers, the study does not prove that smartphone use causes greater use of pain medication and less relief; it only shows an association.

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 06, 2020 03:17 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

Punjabi University releases font conversion app

Prof BS Ghuman, vice-chancellor of the Punjabi University, Patiala, released a smartphone app, ‘Paltava,’ which will enable the users to convert content which is available in old Punjabi fonts to the standard Raavi font. While releasing the app, Prof Ghuman said that this is a constant endeavour of the varsity to work in towards technological advancement for development of the Punjabi language, literature and culture.

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Updated on Feb 16, 2020 09:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patiala | ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

Dating apps leak personal data, says Norwegian consumer group

Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report.

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 01, 2020 12:55 PM IST

London | ByAssociated Press

Realme 5 Pro: A ‘dare-to-leap’ smartphone experience

The phone boasts a flagship 48-megapixel camera sensor IMX586 that provides an enhanced all-round experience to the user, and covers multiple scenarios.

More than 130,000 units of Realme 5 Pro were sold within minutes of it hitting online stores.(Realme)

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Updated on Sep 17, 2019 07:43 PM IST

ByPromotional Feature, HT Brand Studio

Will Reno series photography phones redefine benchmarks for the industry?

The amazing technological innovations of the Reno series will disrupt the global smartphone market!

The Reno series will flaunt zoom and low-light technologies that could give DSLRs a run for their money.(OPPO)

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Updated on May 21, 2019 07:13 PM IST

ByPromotional Feature, HT Brand Studio

India adds 40 mn new internet users each year

This is due to the rise of the non-English speaking internet user. Google’s latest report said that nine out of 10 new internet users in India are likely to be Indian language users.

At 400 million active internet users, India is the second largest internet user market after China.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

business

Updated on May 10, 2019 02:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByVidhi Choudhary

Resolution for 2019: Use my smartphone more often

Divination operates under a simple but subtle premise: the universe is trying to send you messages if only you would learn to listen

You listen to your phone and connect it to stuff happening in your world. You look for signs that can guide you(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Jan 05, 2019 07:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByShoba Narayan

Smartphone screens are three times dirtier than a toilet seat

Smartphone screens are one of the dirtiest surfaces ever, even more so than your toilet seat and the desktop mouse.

More than a third of people (35%) have never cleaned their smartphones with wipes, a cleaning fluid or a similar product, according to the study.(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 18, 2018 11:22 AM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByHT Correspondent, Smartphone Screens Are Three Times Dirtier Than A Toilet Seat

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Teenagers often spend a significant amount of time on their smartphones in poor posture, leading to other illnesses.

"Pre-installed apps can be a weak security point and we want to ensure no foreign nations, including China, are exploiting it. It's a matter of national security," India's IT ministry official said.

CERT-In has issued an advisory of ‘Best Practices’ while using smartphones. It includes dos and don’ts when downloading apps or browsing online.

OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G will be power-packed with industry-first AI Highlight Video feature that delivers phenomenal video quality in every light condition, be it day or night. Find out more here!

Quick Switch lets you switch between private and public instances of your most-used apps like the gallery, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Snapchat, with just a double click of the power button. Now, isn’t that awesome?

The device people use to communicate can affect the extent to which they are willing to disclose intimate or personal information about themselves, suggests a recent research.

According to the researchers, the study does not prove that smartphone use causes greater use of pain medication and less relief; it only shows an association.

Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report.

The phone boasts a flagship 48-megapixel camera sensor IMX586 that provides an enhanced all-round experience to the user, and covers multiple scenarios.

The amazing technological innovations of the Reno series will disrupt the global smartphone market!

This is due to the rise of the non-English speaking internet user. Google’s latest report said that nine out of 10 new internet users in India are likely to be Indian language users.

Divination operates under a simple but subtle premise: the universe is trying to send you messages if only you would learn to listen

Smartphone screens are one of the dirtiest surfaces ever, even more so than your toilet seat and the desktop mouse.

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