Smartphone addiction hits new heights in 2012 as "nomophobia" sweeps the nation

TORONTO - More Canadians are finding they can'?t sleep, or even brush their teeth unless their smartphones are within arm?s reach. Nomophobia (no-mobile-phone phobia), which refers to the fear of being out of mobile phone contact, has taken hold of 65% of Canadian smartphone users who say they feel naked without their smartphone and Internet access. A little more than half sleep with their device next to them, and 82% use their smartphone in the bathroom. Over half admit they check their mobile device before brushing their teeth in the morning. The figures come from the latest Rogers Innovation Report,...