Texting more popular than face-to-face conversation. 1 in 10 Americans Use Smartphones During Sex. There's a time to be connected and a time to unplug, but those lines are blurring for many Americans addicted to their smartphones. In fact, according to a new study, about 9% of people have used their mobile device during sex, from checking text messages to answering phone calls. The 2013 Mobile Consumer Habits study reveals some fascinating habits of smartphone users, including that three in four Americans (72%) are within five feet of their device most of the time. Although similar studies crop up about once a year, the latest results indicate many are not curbing their habits. "It's no wonder people in relationships feel like their phones are cramping their love life — 12% of respondents in a relationship said they believe their smart phone gets in the way of that relationship," the study noted.
Other surprising places people are using smartphones include at church or a place of worship (19%), on a dinner date (33%) and in the shower (12%). Smartphones Extend Our Workdays by Two Hours. With smartphones and gadgets in hand, we're having a hard time dropping our work load when 5 p.m. rolls around.
Even after an average 9- to 10-hour work day, UK office employees report checking emails and taking work-related calls after hours, according to a study by British tech retailer Pixmania. Having constant access to our mobile communication streams tacks on an extra two hours of work a day. SEE ALSO: 25% of Young Adults Are Facebook Friends With Their Boss “The advent of smartphones has had a massive benefit for people all over the UK," Ghadi Hobeika, marketing director of Pixmania.com, said.
"However, there are drawbacks. Smartphones mean that people literally cannot get away from work. " About 1 in 10 people report spending an extra three hours our of work checking emails and taking calls. Do you constantly check your email even when you're out of work? 38% of Children Under 2 Use Mobile Media, Study Says. Nearly two in five children have used a tablet or smartphone before they could speak in full sentences, according to a new report. Conducted by family advocacy organization Common Sense Media, the study found that 38% of children under the age of 2 have used a mobile device for playing games, watching videos or other media-related purposes.
In 2011, only 10% had. By the age of 8, 72% of children have used a smartphone, tablet or similar device. "This is the true sign that the digital generation has arrived," Common Sense Media's founder and CEO Jim Steyer told Mashable. The study found that mobile-device use among very young children is growing rapidly, especially compared to other mediums. Television viewership remained stable, with 66% of children under 2 watching in both 2011 and 2013.
Not only are more children using tablets and smartphones, they're using them for longer periods of time. "We're seeing a fundamental change in the way kids consume media," Steyer said. Smartphones: How Do You Communicate? | Modern Media Mix. Have you seen couples sitting at the restaurant waiting on their food, looking at their own smartphone, but still chatting? Or pedestrians walking across the street staring at their phone with only a glance at the traffic? Or maybe your friends are listening to you, while looking at their smartphone, when they suddenly interrupt you with: “Oh my gosh, this is hilarious!” Then they show you what they are looking at on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. These are all common behaviors of the current smartphone user. What is it about these little screens that make people look at them for so long? The answer is connection with their mobile world through various Apps. According to Mobile Mindset Study, 58% of smartphone users cannot live without checking their phone for an hour, 73% of them feel panic, and even men get emotional.
And this is not only happening in the United States. Smartphones have brought lots of conveniences into our life: they are fast, effective, and more fun. . - Yun-Sen Chan.