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Image: Adam from another planet - Flickr

IN 1973Motorola released its first handheld phone...

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and it weighed

nearly 2 pounds

MotorolaDynaTAC8000X

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IT’S NAME WAS THE

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Since then,

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we’ve come a long way

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The introduction of the smartphone signaled a new era in mobile technology

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Merriam-Webster defines it as...

“A cell phone that includes additional software functions

(as email or internet browser)”

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But today we depend on them to do so much more

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70% of the world’s population

own a mobile phone...

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of those are smartphone users%

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This continues to rise as more people demand smart-phones for their multi purpose functions

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However as their popularity grows,

so do complaints

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Many people are growing impatient with accessibility problems

and speed of internet connectionImage: smuzew - Flickr

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This signals a strong movement towards an even more mobile society

One where workers prefer the use of a smartphone over any other mobile device

Source: Whats in your briefcase? Mobile workers infographic - http://sidneyevematrix.posterous.com/mobile-workforce-which-tech-gadgets-do-we-use

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A society who are also growing dependent on apps that

allow for a greater connection with friends and family

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Although the gold rush of app development may be over,

a new focus has revived this...

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APPS FOR KIDS

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“The newest trend is apps for kids. Children as young as 18 months and

two years are adept and the mobile hand-held things are more their size”

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Source: iPhone apps a hit with preschoolers (Toronto Star) - http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/934673--iphone-apps-a-hit-with-preschoolers

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This has led to an influx in younger mobile phone users

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85% of children own mobile phones, while only

73% own books

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Source: The Growth of Mobile: Stats and figures that will shock you - http://www.youtube.com/user/SybaseInc#p/u/22/0aUQLIPdtg8

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This has led to issues similar with

early childhood internet use

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Nine out of 10 parents believe their kids should be taught about mobile

phone and internet safety in school, a new study

says.

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Source: Schools should teach kids mobile phone safety -http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8211585/schools-should-teach-kids-phone-safety

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Especially with the advent of cyber bullying

and the ability to “check in” at various

locations

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Apps such as foursquare and facebook places

seem to gain

popularity

with an older

crowd

as many teens fail to see the benefits, and consider them “unsafe”

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The current users of locational apps find them

most valuable when trying to score a coupon

or free meal at their favourite vendor

Source: Check in Data: The Reality Behind the Hype infographic - http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/social_loco_infographic.jpg

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This shows the popularity of the smart-phone being used for everything other

than the telephone’s initial use...

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THE VOICE CALL

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Studies have shown a steady decline in voice calls being made

SMS messaging has become the dominant communication force

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This has led to the phone call being deemed rude and intrusive

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We live in a society where

everyone is constantly on the go

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And it has come to be expected that our mobile devices can keep up with our pace

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However there comes a time when one must question the logic of almost every 13 year old...

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Would you really

“die” without

your cell phone?

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• The Growth of Mobile: Stats and figures that will shock you - http://www.youtube.com/user/SybaseInc#p/u/22/0aUQLIPdtg8

• “Smart-phone”: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone

• Mobile Web Experience Frustrates Heaviest Users - http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008264

• Whats in your briefcase? Mobile workers infographic - http://sidneyevematrix.posterous.com/mobile-workforce-which-tech-gadgets-do-we-use

• The age of the app (Globe & Mail) - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/the-age-of-the-app/article1510836/singlepage/#articlecontent

• iPhone apps a hit with preschoolers (Toronto Star) - http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/934673--iphone-apps-a-hit-with-preschoolers

• Schools should teach kids mobile phone safety - http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8211585/schools-should-teach-kids-phone-safety

• Half of teenagers have never heard of location check-ins - http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/14/news/half-of-teenagers-have-never-heard-of-location-check-ins/

• Data bigger than voice on mobile networks - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/7528153/Data-bigger-than-voice-on-mobile-networks.html

• Don’t Call Me, I Won’t call You (NYTimes) - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/fashion/20Cultural.html?_r=1&src=tptw

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