The compulsive routine: Checking, refreshing and the rise of addictive smartphone use

From the first buzz in the morning to the last ping at night, nonstop alerts are linked to more mental slips, stress and lost ...
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Bored of phones? 5 upcoming 2026 flagships could change everything

Smartphones have started to feel predictable, but the 2026 flagship wave is shaping up to be the most experimental in years, ...

I created a home screen that reminds me of my goals every time I unlock my phone — here's how

Defining my goals up front gave me a good starting point for what I want the home screen to look like. I started asking ...

A pocket mode equivalent is coming to your Pixel

Most modern smartphone brands, including the likes of Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Nothing, and more, offer accidental screen ...
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This niche Android app solves a problem I didn't know I had

There are ways to fix ghost touch problems with Android, but those don't do much good when you don't know what's causing the problem. That is, until I found a niche app which fixed a genuinely ...