How Cell Phones Effect Our Everyday Lives

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Cell phones are progressively becoming more accessible and reliable as days go by in such a way that creates a safer and protected environment around us. The many ways and situations one can use a cell phone is becoming more free and diverse than what phones were intentionally made for, that is, to communicate through speech. Cell phones have become an anytime, anywhere tool used for texting, taking pictures, recording videos, making video calls, saving files such as a presentation, and many other things such as listening to music or playing games (Ling 22). Cell phones help us keep in touch with each other and allow us to enjoy media. They’re like computers that are in your pocket with the world right at your fingertips (Schlimm Web). Cell phones are gates to a world where we are all connected in one civilized group. “It is a device the ¾ of the world’s inhabitants has access to (Canton Web).” The need for computers now and days are slowly becoming less needed with phones being miniature computers (Schlimm Web). They are very useful for communication with people in many different ways; let it be through text, video calls, voice chats, and even pictures, cell phones will always keep you in touch with your friends and family. “The global society has already become cellphone centric (Gupta Web).” Cell phones have changed many lives and without it, we would not be able to call our loved ones and know whether they are safe or if they are going to the movies and you forget what time you have to be there. These devices can keep us informed on the people we call and safe when nobody is around. One simple call can make very big changes. Cell phones are used to call the police or for help when someone is in a crisis. When nobody is around... ... middle of paper ... ...entertainment or for work or communication, this multi-tasking tool is a great asset for any family. Works Cited Schlimm, Kaila. "The effects of cell phones in modern society." The Talon. The Talon, 11 Nov. 2010. Web. 10 Apr. 2014. . Canton, Naomi. "Cell phone culture: How cultural differences affect mobile use." CNN Tech. CNN, 28 Sept. 2012. Web. 10 Apr. 2014. . Gupta, Gireesh. "Mobile phones revolutionizing the global culture." Business. Gaston Gazette, 2 Mar. 2014. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. . Ling, Richard Seyler. The mobile connection the cell phone's impact on society. San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kaufmann, 2004. Print.

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