Can't Live Without It Tuesday

Nearly 60% of people said they don’t go an hour without checking their phone. 63% of women and 73% of men ages 18-34 say they can’t go an hour without checking their phone. (Source: Lookout,2012)

86% of mobile internet users use their mobile device while watching TV. (Source: Yahoo, 2011)

We can’t live without our phones; in fact a study showed that Americans were willing to give up a lot just to have their phone for a week:

20% said they would give up their computer.                         21% said they’d give up their shoes.

22% said they didn’t need their toothbrush for a week.          33% said it was ok to not have sex.

54% said they’d skip their exercise.                                       55% said they could live without caffeine.

63% said they would give up their chocolate.                         70% said they would give up alcohol.

(Source:TeleNav,2011)

54% of people check their phone while lying in bed, even in the middle of the night.(Source: Lookout,2012)

94% of people have a concern about the loss of their phone. (Source: Lookout,2012)

73% of people were panic stricken when they actually lost their phone. (Source: Lookout,2012)

It even astonished researchers to learn that some people spend one-third of their entire day on their smartphone. (Source:Current Results,2010)