https://www.cnet.com/news/google-creates-new-android-controls-to-take-on-phone-addiction/ >It's time to put the phone down, and Google -- yes, the company behind the world's most popular smartphone operating system -- wants to help with that. >At Google I/O on Tuesday, the company announced a set of new features for Android designed to manage how much time people spend on devices. It may seem counterintuitive for a tech company to push people to spend less time on devices. But digital addiction has become a serious issue, with Americans checking their phones up to 47 times a day.