Every morning you probably wake up and the first thing you do is look over at your phone. Realizing that two new texts have come in during the night and you didn’t hear the drab tone of your text messages you come to the conclusion to sleep with your phone. You are now one of people in the 44% who sleep with their phones (Time it took to reach 50 Million Users ). Those two texts you received are two of 200 billion sent every day in the US alone! (http://griffintechnology.com/blog/fun/mind-blowing-cellphone-statistics/ ) After you thoroughly peruse the texts that describe what sounds like a new app full of awesome custom made ice-creams which jump on small platforms to win the game, you download this game becoming on the 5 billion or apps downloaded this year. This has also helped Apple become the leading company in app downloads who is responsible for 99.4% of app downloads. (http://griffintechnology.com/blog/fun/mind-blowing-cellphone-statistics/ )Your next step to preparing yourself for a long day of school is watching that episode you recorded last night at one a.m. while you eat breakfast. As you watch you remember how close you are to winning candy crush and proceed to try and beat the candy maker at his own game. Statistically speaking 80% of people owning phones use it while watching television, this now includes you. (Time it took to reach 50 Million Users ) As you head to your technology ridden car juggling the keys, books, papers, folders, and your phone in your arms you watch as if in slow motion your phone fall screen first onto the ground. Everything seems to stop as you drop everything and check slowly to see if the screen has suffered from the four foot drop to the ground. Sure enough you will be speaking to an App... ... middle of paper ... ... 20 Fresh Mobile Trends . 13 May 2013. 12 December 2013. . Cran, Riley. Mind blowing Cell Phone Statistics . 4 Febuary 2011. 12 December 2013. . Gittleman, Ann Louise. Zapped . New York : Harper One , 2010. http://griffintechnology.com/blog/fun/mind-blowing-cellphone-statistics/ . 4 Febuary 2011. 12 December 2013. Lee, Adrian. 40 years of mobile phone . 3 April 2013. 12 December 2013. . Tech, Georgia. http://www.earthday.gatech.edu/Cell%20Phone%20FACTS.pdf. n.d. 12 December 2013. "Time it took to reach 50 Million Users ." 13 May 2013. Localystics . 12 December 2013. .
With the increase in use and the constant advancement of features and interactive applications on phones, there is a growing addiction to using cell phones at all times – even when it can be dangerous. The greatest danger is using a cell phone to text while driving. The statistics are frightening. The United States Department of Transportation notes, “Cell phones are involved in 1.6 million auto crashes each year that cause a half million injuries and take 6,000 lives.” A simple three word text and those couple seconds to type it is not worth losing your whole life. Laws have been passed to address these statistics, but the habits of constantly updating and looking at information on phones increases. There is no text message or snapchat photo that can’t wait until you are safely at your
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Many people in today’s society rely on technology to help us with our daily lives and help us stay connected to family, friends, and other people. The advancements in today’s cell phone technology is very complex and made to be efficient for their owners, allowing them to surf the net and IM message people instantly. Cellphones in particular have developed very fast in the past 15 years. From my childhood, cell phones have evolved from the old school Nokia bricks that allowed texts, calls, and simple graphic games, to todays I-Phones that have higher computable capabilities than some computers. In the United States alone, there is an estimated population of around 297 million people, and 197 million people are subscribed to cell phone companies (Starr). With so many people in today’s society with so much power and opportunity in the palm of their hands, we shouldn’t forget that “With great power comes great responsibility” –Voltaire.
Telecommunications gained mainstream attention in the early 90’s; however the initial key market was business men and women, who used their phones whilst being on the move and so allowing them to communicate with their companies with ease. Though in the modern era, telecommunication went through segmentation in the market trends, and now in this day and age it would be difficult to find someone who does not own some form of mobile technology. Many phone providers battle to provide the best service for their customers (Figure 1).
demand for better cell phones is skyrocketing. With new technological advancements happening everyday with cell phones, people are starting to depend on a cell phone for everyday task. Although cell phones allow the user to contact friends or family with the touch of a button and allows them to play games in times of boredom. As a result of everyday use, cell phones have affected relationships, the brain, and health.
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Cell phone manufacturers and service providers are at the core of the cell phone industry. These corporations are integral from their research and development endeavors to interactions with the consumer and the marketing of new products. The companies that control such factors of cellular phones are very numerous, so it is difficult to address all the cell phone manufacturers and service providers. However, we have focused largely on only the most significant cellular companies namely in the U.S. marketplace, although many have global ties. Collectively, companies around the world have the same goals in mind – to create desirable cutting-edge technology and to increase consumer satisfaction with hopes of generating sales, and thus profits.
Cell phones have become a part of mainstream culture. Recently they have become more affordable and accomplish much more than making and receiving calls. Along with the growing popularity there is also growing concerns about safety and health. In this paper we will address cell phone history and how they have evolved. We will discuss health concerns such as tumors and talking while driving. Finally, we will talk about all of the technology that cell phones can accomplish such as receiving Email and buying stocks.
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Many people keep their phones, or other devices, on through the night. They use them as alarms or wake up calls but when messages come at night, people “…wake up with the sound of their phones vibrating…” (Sleep) or ringing with a new message in their inbox. Many people say that they sleep lightly because “…the sound of their devices wake them up…” (Thaker) constantly through the night. If there is a message, no matter what time of the night, people have a compulsion towards it and check immediately. “It is almost as if checking messages and posts has become a part of our life today” (Thaker). It is something that has taken over the mind and it is putting a toll on the amount of rest we are actually receiving. Researchers have said that over “f...
Since the invention of the cell phones, in 1973, it has quickly become the most popular device used especially today during the twenty-first century. Due to its hands-free-easy-to-use design, the amount of people that own a cell phone is rapidly increasing. The useful text messaging feature has proved to be extremely useful in current times. Along with these helpful features, the cell phone is easily accessible and more portable. The majority of phone companies offer a 3G or 4G data plan, meaning internet access can be found on your phone almost anywhere, at any time. In addition to its easy portability, the cell phone is a very useful and helpful device, allowing one to stay connected to the outer world. “With a smartphone, you can connect to the Web from virtually anywhere. You ...
I believe cell phones play an important role in our society’s evolution in communication and has fundamentally changed the way we achieve this task. However I firmly presume that we need to use this technology responsibly. Cell phones have many great uses, but when used improperly this amazing invention can be your worst
Raise your hand if you’re one of 44% of Americans that sleep next to their phones at every night. It’s true, so many of us are dependent on our mobile devices, that psychologists are now calling it the “Invisible Addiction”! Since its invention critics have debated every inch of the cell phone. From its usefulness and size, to its effects on health after prolonged usage. The conversation has since shifted. The cell phone market today is flooded with a plethora devices to choose from, sporting top of the line materials and industry leading software, but this just scratches the surface. With over 968 million worldwide smartphone sales in 2013, consumers are feeding into the latest technology that the market has to offer. Though they may become
In today’s world the vast majority of the population owns a cell phone. Cell phones are a huge part of people’s everyday lives. Since the 1940’s when mobile phones became available for automobiles, phone companies have made huge strides in making mobile phones more efficient, much smaller, and more available for anyone to use. There was a time where only people of wealth had these types of mobile phones. Now people from all social classes own a cell phone. They are extremely convenient and have the ability to do just about anything you can think of. There is an “app” for everything. You can make phone calls, text message, surf the web, pay your bills, read books, catch up on social media, and even listen to you music all from one small handheld device. Cell phones play a huge role in today’s economy. Businesses such as AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint have become huge public corporations with large stakes in the stock market. Between these companies among several other phone companies they have created millions of jobs and opportunities. Cell phone companies have now created what are known as “smart phones”. These phones are typically slim and sleek and have countless versatile abilities. However, cell phones have not always been so “smart” or small for that matter.
Cell phones have changed from an item of luxury to an everyday necessity for some people. Twenty five years ago, a phone was just a way to contact someone. Mobile phones have become one of the most common tools of communications for both young and old. Cellular devices have redefined relationships and social conduct, and transformed the daily lives of many individuals. Cell phones no longer function just as a communication device. Today it has many other uses. Cell phones are used for games, calculators, texting, calendars, social sites, and pictures. In addition, there are many apps that one can download on a phone. Mobile phones help us keep track of our lives.