Smartphones now store everything from passwords and banking details to personal photos and private conversations, making them a major target for cyber criminals. In this story, we explore simple ways to improve your phone's security, including stronger passwords, passkeys, two-factor authentication, app permission controls, automatic updates and remote device protection. The story looks at how a few basic settings can help reduce the risk of hacking, data theft and online scams.


Protect Your Smartphone: Essential Tips To Stop Hackers & Data Theft

A growing body of research is raising concerns about how nighttime phone use is affecting teenage sleep patterns. Experts warn that excessive screen time, especially before bed and during the night, is linked to reduced sleep quality and shorter rest periods. Studies show many teens frequently stay active on their phones overnight, leading to interrupted sleep cycles and long-term health risks such as fatigue, reduced focus, and emotional stress. Researchers urge better digital habits and screen limits.


Study: Nighttime Phone Habits Linked To Sleep Loss 

A growing wellness trend called the “screenless morning” is encouraging people to avoid phones, social media and screens immediately after waking up. Supporters say starting the day without digital distractions can improve focus, reduce stress and create a calmer mindset. From avoiding doomscrolling to replacing screen time with exercise, journaling or meditation, the trend is gaining popularity among wellness experts and young professionals looking for healthier daily habits in an increasingly connected world.

Why The ‘Screenless Morning’ Trend Is Going Viral Across The Internet |

The Metropolitan Police have cracked down on one of the UK’s largest-ever phone theft operations, uncovering a global smuggling ring. In a series of coordinated raids, authorities arrested 18 people and recovered over 2,000 stolen devices, all believed to be going to China. Police believe this group is responsible for smuggling as much as 40% of all phones stolen in London in the past year.

Police Launch UK's Largest Ever Crackdown On Phone Thefts

The RBI is weighing whether to let lenders remotely disable smartphones bought on EMI if borrowers default.
That has sparked a debate over consumer rights, privacy and the risks of aggressive lending.


 Could Your Phone Be Locked If You Miss EMI?

Can banks and lenders remotely lock a mobile phone that was purchased on EMIs if the borrower stops paying? That’s the debate the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now weighing.


Should lenders be allowed to 'kill' financed phones if EMIs aren't paid?

A phone was planted in the House of Commons as part of an attempted prank which would have seen 'sex noises' broadcast during Prime Minister’s Questions, it has emerged. Parliamentary authorities have launched an inquiry into how a mobile was hidden near where Keir Starmer was due to stand in the front benches on Wednesday.


Phone plays 'sex noises' during Starmer's questioning

Finland passes law restricting smartphone use in schools, promoting a return to traditional learning methods. Experts warn of mobile phones' potential harm to children's brains, sparking a global trend towards phone-free education.

Finland passes law to restrict smartphones in school

A new study reveals that excessive screen time among adolescents is not only delaying sleep but also increasing the risk of depression. Over a 3-month period, researchers observed a significant decline in sleep quality linked directly to prolonged screen exposure. Watch this to know more!

Excessive screen time linked to sleep issues, teen depression

An online pledge to withhold smartphones from children until they are at least 14 has been signed by parents at 20% of schools across the UK. Watch to know more!

UK Backs Smartphone Free Childhood Campaign

Mobile phone thefts have tripled in the last four years, new data shows, as criminal gang members riding e-bikes help fuel a booming export trade. More than 70,000 phones were snatched in the streets of London alone in 2024, out of an estimated 100,000 thefts across the UK. Watch to know more!

Mobile phone theft reaches highest recorded level in London

Days after blocking sales of Apple's I Phone 16 in the country Indonesia has now banned sales of Google pixel phones. Watch this report to know more.

Indonesia Bans Sales Of Google Pixel Phones

Commuters have been given countless warnings to not use their mobile phones while crossing roads or railway tracks due to the various tragic accidents related to such cases.

Scary video! Man looking at phone narrowly escapes getting killed by speeding train

Australians are days away from being able to ignore their bosses outside working hours as the country has passed a new law to handle the work-related stress of employees.

Australians secure protection against after-hours work demands

In a tragic turn of events, a 16-year-old girl from India’s Maharashtra died by suicide after her father asked her not to download a messaging application on her mobile phone.

Shocking! 16-year-old ends life after father prohibits downloading Snapchat on phone

A woman in the Indian city of Agra has been absconding after she reportedly gave her husband electric shocks after tying him to the bed. According to media reports, the woman committed the crime after her husband took away her phone.

Angry wife ties husband to bed, gives him electric shocks after he takes away her phone

An Indian-origin researcher in the United States (US) has discovered a technology that can charge a dead laptop or phone in a minute and an electric car in just 10 minutes.

Indian-origin researcher in US discovers tech that can charge dead laptop or phone in a minute

Want to get your hands on the OnePlus Nord CE 4? Have a look at our review before you decide to go for it!

OnePlus Nord CE 4: Should you buy it?

Want to get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy M55? Have a look at our review before you decide to go for it! Watch in for more details!

Samsung Galaxy M55: Should you buy it?

UK is banning mobile phones in schools. Mobile phones will be prohibited in schools across England under new government guidance. The guidance is not statutory and offers schools a variety of ways to implement the ban.

Why is the UK banning smartphones in schools?

If you are planning to buy the Samsung Galaxy s23 FE, we suggest you watch this video before you decide to pick one.

Samsung Galaxy s23 FE review: How's the phone?

Male sperm count has fallen by more than 50% globally in the past 50 years. Scientists have attributed this fall to many factors such as pollution and toxins in the food and water we consume.

High mobile phone use may be bringing down your sperm count: Study

The global smartphone market is in a slump owing to weak demand & rising inflation. With the upcoming festive season in India and China's 11.11 sale event on the horizon, the market expects a rebound in Q4.

Global smartphone market contracts 8% in Q3

The latest innovation from Chinese automaker Nio has been unveiled: the Nio phone. With a variety of cutting-edge functions, this car-specific smartphone is designed to integrate with Nio's electric vehicles.

China's Nio breaks new ground with the launch of the Nio phone

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