People use smartphones everywhere, without necessarily realizing they're exposing the handsets to all sorts of germs and dirt. In addition to collecting dirt while in use, phones can accumulate dust ...

Your smartphone is certainly a marvel of technology, providing you immediate aid in everything you do, while still fitting in your pocket. It's no longer something you use just to make calls, and for ...

Bacteria and viruses move easily between surfaces like the ATM machine or the pole on the bus, where they can live anywhere from hours to more than a week, and your phone. And once germs reach your ...

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