In the World of Mobile Applications

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Mobile Application were designed to be used on smart phones, tablets and any other hand held devices. Mobile Applications have become such a viral thing in today’s century. Mobile Communication has integrated so much in our lives we almost feel incomplete if we were to leave our cell phones at home. When mobile apps were first created it were just the basic applications on your software such as, calculator, calendar and clock. The first cell phone manufactured was the Motorola Brick this phone was just a simple operating system whereas it was only use for calling and the only application was the contact list. In the 90’s cell phones were monochromatic with shade of grey and the resolution was very low. The screen size was small and had limited storage space as well as processing power.
Operating System such IOS, Windows, Android and Blackberry has taken application to the next level. In the new millennium mobile communication toke a whole new evolution to applications and the content of the phone. Every smartphone created typically is targeted to each consumer whether it be young adults, adults, entrepreneurs, etc. Studies show that young adults are the highest to adopt to smartphones with around 80% owning a smartphone. Adults aging from 65 and older have also increasingly began choosing smartphones over regular cell phones. Companies such as Blackberry, Apple and Samsung targets their products to young adults, adults, and entrepreneurs. These companies do this by adding features on the smartphone that consumers may need and want.
In 2008 the apple store launched in July with 500 apps within that same year Android launched 50 apps in October. The Windows Phone Marketplace launched in late October 2010. By Ju...

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...s inside. It is necessary to also look at the downfalls of these smartphone and how it affects us mentally and physically.

In conclusion, smartphones are such small devices, yet these small devices play such a huge role in our lives today. People have become one with their smart phone because of how reliant they are on their smartphones. Without the invention of the telegraph, smartphones would not be what they are today.

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