Going cold turkey: apps tackle addiction to smartphones

By Hannah Francis
Updated November 3 2014 - 3:08pm, first published November 2 2014 - 12:15am
Offtime was developed in conjunction with Humboldt University's Institute of Psychology in Berlin. Photo: Offtime.co
Offtime was developed in conjunction with Humboldt University's Institute of Psychology in Berlin. Photo: Offtime.co
Offtime was developed in conjunction with Humboldt University's Institute of Psychology in Berlin. Photo: Offtime.co
Offtime was developed in conjunction with Humboldt University's Institute of Psychology in Berlin. Photo: Offtime.co
Offtime was developed in conjunction with Humboldt University's Institute of Psychology in Berlin. Photo: Offtime.co
Offtime was developed in conjunction with Humboldt University's Institute of Psychology in Berlin. Photo: Offtime.co
Offtime was developed in conjunction with Humboldt University's Institute of Psychology in Berlin. Photo: Offtime.co
Offtime was developed in conjunction with Humboldt University's Institute of Psychology in Berlin. Photo: Offtime.co

Meet Mr Offlime. He fits in your pocket, has a sliced lime for a head, a clock for a face and a watchdog for a state of mind. He counts the minutes in which you are not checking your Facebook or playing Candy Crush Saga.

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