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Smartphone Notifications Just As Distracting As Calls, Texts

A new study suggests that simply hearing your phone ring, ding or vibrate can destroy your focus. It is well documented that talking on the phone or texting are associated with poorer performance on concurrently performed tasks, such as homework, but a new study suggests that "simply hearing your phone ring, ding or vibrate can destroy your focus," The Huffington Post reported.