Smartphones’ popularity is largely based on their pervasiveness, portability, and the wide range of functions they encompass: they can play high-definition moving-image content without spatial and temporal constraints. ...

This study introduces the components of what connects, but, at the same time, distances smartphone spectatorship from stationary screen-based viewing. On one hand, these include the multisensory nature of spectatorship ...

Health measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have confined millions to their homes and minimized social contacts. During this period, a significant proportion of social activities—including work, education, ...