Brits are spending the equivalent of 34 days a year playing on their smartphones when they should be working, according to a survey of 2000 people conducted by handset maker LG to mark the launch of the LG Optimus 3D smartphone. 64 per cent of Brits admit to secretly playing with their smartphones, despite the practice being banned in the office.

LG notes that smartphones have made it increasingly easy for employees to squeeze in some “me time” at work due to the fact they can be a lot more careful with what they’re doing on their phones than on an office computer.

Not all Brits are getting away with their solo sessions, with 1 in 5 having been caught in the act and warned by employers or colleagues to stop playing in the office. For employers looking to catch their staff in the act, the findings reveal that the office toilet is one of the top places to look for employees playing on their phones.

The survey results also reveal that it’s not just the innocent fun of games and social networking sites that are tempting people to go for their phone. More than 1 in 4 men owned up to using their smartphones to access adult entertainment on the internet and nearly 1 in 6 are using their phones to flirt with potential partners.

Over 20 per cent of all respondents admit to having something stored on their phones that would embarrass them if seen by a colleague – 56 per cent of men admit to hiding a racy photo, while over 62 per cent of females are hiding a secret text message.

For the first time, you can record, view and share 3D content such as photos and films through YouTube 3D with the Optimus 3D – making it great for capturing and sharing special moments with friends and family. 

The LG OPtimus 3D runs on Android 2.2 and uses tri-dual architecture – dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory, to offer users a fast, smooth experience and improved performance when multi-tasking, enjoying a movie or playing games in both 2D and 3D.

The handset also comes complete with a 3D hotkey, giving users instant access to 3D-ready apps, videos and pre-loaded games from Gameloft at the touch of a button. It is available now from Carphone Warehouse, Phones 4U, Orange, T-Mobile, 3 and Tesco.