The smartphone: curse or blessing?

The smartphone has become an integral part of (most) people's everyday lives. No matter where you look - if you take your eyes off the display - people are staring at their smartphones everywhere. This is particularly dangerous in road traffic. But should we condemn cell phones completely because of this? No.

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via Kathrin
03/21/2018, 12:20
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Ten years ago, people considered it rude if their partner reached for their cell phone while they were together. Today, everyday life and the smartphone are more important to many people than their relationship.

Partner or cell phone?

A survey has revealed that smartphones have an impact on love life. Among 25 to 34-year-olds, 19% say that heavy cell phone use has already led to trouble in their relationship. 12 percent would rather go without their partner for a week than without their mobile phone.

Caution: eavesdropping

You've just been talking about your wedding plans and Facebook is already spitting out ads for wedding cakes. Coincidence? Eavesdropping is not verifiable. Anyone who doesn't trust apps should revoke their access rights to the smartphone microphone.

Or a blessing after all?

What did we do without our cell phones in the past? As much as it has us in its grip, it also has many advantages. You can make an emergency call immediately, maintain friendships better, let your child know when the bus has left... Great!

How your cell phone emits radiation

Scientists disagree on whether radiation is harmful. The fact is, it can lead to sleep disorders. The SAR value should not exceed 2 watts per kg. The ten bestsellers are harmless:

Smartphone radiation
1st Samsung Galaxy S8: 0.32 watts/kg
2. Samsung Galaxy A3: 0.35 watts/kg
3. Samsung Galaxy S7: 0.41 watts/kg
4. Samsung Galaxy A5: 0.52 watts/kg
5. Apple iPhone SE: 0.72 watts/kg
6. Apple iPhone 6S: 0.87 watts/kg
7. Huawei P10 lite: 0.89 watts/kg
8th Apple iPhone X: 0.92 watts/kg
9th Apple iPhone 8: 1.32 watts/kg
10. Apple iPhone 7: 1.38 watts/kg

Hesse goes mobile

The new parking ticket app
The "owi12" software has been around in Hesse for a long time. It saves huge amounts of paper that used to be needed for parking tickets and their processing. Now the Hessian authorities are upgrading once again: From now on, police officers have an app on their duty cell phones. This makes "writing down" even faster.

Cybercrime

41% of internet users in Germany have already fallen victim to cybercrime. One in five has caught a virus or Trojan. Eight percent have been scammed while shopping online, and six percent have fallen victim to phishing.

Whatsapp check

When underage children communicate via WhatsApp, parents have several obligations. They must obtain written consent from each stored contact that their data is stored there. Parents must also have a discussion with the child once a month about use and dangers.
Bad Hersf District Court, Ref.: F 120/17 EASO