...Introduction: Mobile Technology has evolved rapidly over the past few years. A standard mobile device has gone from mobile phone to a hand held gaming system, web browser and GPS navigation device. Not to mention the ever so popular tablet computers. Summary of key findings: Mobile Technology has led to anyone being reachable at anytime, day or night. It has literally shrunken the world to the palm of your hand. Although convenient I believe it has led to a people becoming Anti- social. Due to the lack of personality it has become common for people not to know how to react to real world problems. The environmental impacts of mobile technology are overwhelming. It is estimated that 61 percent of the world population owns some type of mobile device. It leaves us with 140 million phones being dumped in landfills. Not to mention the cardboard packaging and foam going to waste increasing the amount of trash. Keeping a mobile device on person makes it easier than ever to contact 911 in case of an emergency immediately. With no need to waste time trying to locate a phone to use. It is estimated that 70 percent of 911 calls are made from a mobile device. Even in non emergencies, for example a car emergency mobile devices make requesting help much easier. Conclusion: We are already seeing a slow down in the advancement of mobile technology. Not because a lack of technology, But a lack of things that a device can be useful...
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...Introduction: Mobile Technology has evolved rapidly over the past few years. A standard mobile device has gone from mobile phone to a hand held gaming system, web browser and GPS navigation device. Not to mention the ever so popular tablet computers. Summary of key findings: Mobile Technology has led to anyone being reachable at anytime, day or night. It has literally shrunken the world to the palm of your hand. Although convenient I believe it has led to a people becoming Anti- social. Due to the lack of personality it has become common for people not to know how to react to real world problems. The environmental impacts of mobile technology are overwhelming. It is estimated that 61 percent of the world population owns some type of mobile device. It leaves us with 140 million phones being dumped in landfills. Not to mention the cardboard packaging and foam going to waste increasing the amount of trash. Keeping a mobile device on person makes it easier than ever to contact 911 in case of an emergency immediately. With no need to waste time trying to locate a phone to use. It is estimated that 70 percent of 911 calls are made from a mobile device. Even in non emergencies, for example a car emergency mobile devices make requesting help much easier. Conclusion: We are already seeing a slow down in the advancement of mobile technology. Not because a lack of technology, But a lack of things that a device can be useful...
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...publication at: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236669025 Impact of Smartphone's on Society ARTICLE in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH · FEBRUARY 2013 Impact Factor: 0.74 CITATIONS READS 7 50,697 2 AUTHORS, INCLUDING: Tariq Rahim Soomro Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Scien… 48 PUBLICATIONS 36 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE Available from: Tariq Rahim Soomro Retrieved on: 28 September 2015 European Journal of Scientific Research ISSN 1450-216X / 1450-202X Vol. 98 No 2 March, 2013, pp.216-226 http://www.europeanjournalofscientificresearch.com Impact of Smartphone’s on Society Muhammad Sarwar Department of Information Technology, SZABIST Dubai, United Arab Emirates E-mail: sarwar.baloch@gmail.com Tel: +971-50-5055285; Fax: +971-2-4045110 Tariq Rahim Soomro Corresponding Author, College of Engineering & Information Technology Al Ain University of Science & Technology, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates E-mail: tariq.soomro@aau.ac.ae Tel: +971-3-7024883; Fax: +971-3-7024777 Abstract The intention of this study is to investigate how Smartphone‘s are impacting the society and also how Smartphone‘s are going to transform the culture, social life, technology landscape and other diverse aspects of modern society. The intention of this study is to understand all the positive and negative aspects of Smartphone on the society. The study will primarily focus on impact of Smartphone on business, education, health sectors, human...
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...Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 1 2. IMPACTS OF THE MOBILE PHONE ON SOCIETY 2 2.1 Impacts on Society in The Past 2 2.2 Positive Impacts on Society in The Present 3 2.3 Negative Impacts on Society in The Present 5 2.4 Positive Impacts on Society in The Future 7 2.5 Negative Impacts on Society in The Future 8 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CELLPHONES 12 3.1 Lifecycle of the Cellphones 12 3.2 Cellphone Accessories 14 3.3 Energy Consumption in Internet Applications 16 4. IMPACTS OF THE MOBILE PHONE ON HUMAN HEALTH 19 4.1 Positive Impacts on Human Health in The Past 19 4.2 Negative Impacts on Human Health in the Past 19 4.3 Positive Impacts on Human Health in the Present 20 4.4 Negative Impacts on Human Health in the Present 23 4.5 Positive Impacts on Human Health in the Future 26 4.6 Negative Impacts on Human Health in the Future 27 5. CONCLUSION 28 Works Cited 29 1.INTRODUCTION Mobile phones are spreading around the world faster than prior communication technologies including the television and the internet [1]. They have been adopted faster than any other technology ever introduced to human history [2]. According to the International Communication Union (ITU), from 2005 and 2009, the number of mobile phone subscribers doubled going from 34 subscribers for every 100 inhabitants to 68, respectively. Subscriptions continue to rise questions are raised, it is important to explore the society which consumes such a technology [3]. Mobile phones went from being mere voice...
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...idea about mobile cloud computing, and also mentions recent development. Methodology section describes how we analyze the ethical issues based on mobile cloud computing. Objectives and aims section reports the social impact and ethical concern; however, we focus on five main fields. These fields are business, government, medical, education and cloud gaming with social influence and ethical issues. Following objectives and aims section, we report more details about these different fields. For example, in business field, some precautionary measures have already secured the enterprises and businesses by future cloud computing; in government field, national bar associations have released set of laws to allow attorneys’ use of mobile cloud computing; in medical field, form kinds of ethical values in its services, especially in the field of healthcare; in education field, some uploading resource of university is whether lack of academic confidence or not; in entertainment field, due to cloud game, emotion between family and friends are sickness. In addition, we report and answer three questions based on different five fields respectively. Mobile Cloud Computing Introduction Mobile cloud computing is a combination of cloud computing and mobile technology to provide mobile devices unlimited computing resources, large amount of data storage capacity and lifting of heavy-duty tasks(Bateman & Wood, 2009). A whole new infrastructure is maintained outside the mobile devices in which...
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...select a current business topic and discuss how it has or can change the effectiveness and success of your company. You can use the same topic as you choose for the library class, UCSP 611. Research Question: What impact does mobile technology have on the productivity of employees? Executive Summary Introduction The evolution of consumer mobile technology has changed the way individuals communicate and interact in the professional work environment and has revolutionized the amount and speed at which business is conducted. The days of the traditional nine to five are a thing of the past thanks to tablet computers, smart phones, iPads and e-readers. Now today’s business professionals are accessible 24x7x365 via email, instant messaging, text messages or video chats. From the airport to the home, to thirty thousand feet above the earth, consumer technology has increased the volume of communication in every day workers and has a direct impact on employee productivity. This research paper discusses three areas in which consumer mobile technology has had a positive impact on productivity; by reshaping communication and marketing, eliminating geographical limitations, and improved organization responsiveness. Communication & Marketing Mobile technology has introduced a new form of communication and marketing to the business world, one in which businesses can communicate directly to its customers and target market. Mobile technology has given businesses the ability...
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...HOW FUTURE IT TRENDS WOULD IMPACT ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS STRATEGIES TO DRIVE INNOVATIONS, ADD VALUE AND GAIN COMPETITIVE EDGE? Chamika Waidyalankara (ECU ID: 10217155) ACBT – Semester II MBA5709 - Information System Challenges in Management Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Future IT Trends 4 Internet of Things 4 Cloud Computing 4 BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) 5 Enterprise Mobility 5 Big Data 6 Enterprise Social Networking 6 3D Printing 7 Wearable Computing 8 3.0 Uses and Impact of future technology on organizations 9 4.0 Published case studies and Observations 15 5.0 Key Findings 16 Changing customer landscape 16 Rise of collaborative models 16 Personalization of products and services 16 6.0 Conclusion 17 7.0 Bibliography and References 18 1.0 Introduction Information technology (IT) is an area in which new developments are taking place more and more rapidly. IT has gone through many evolution cycles and today we are in the era of Web 2.0 and 3rd Platform of IT. Technology we used during last decade has become museum exhibits and what was then showcased in Science fictions has become more reality today. Consumer and business tech are merging, where the two going to be barely separable. The 3rd Platform is changing the way we interact with everything. Speculating on what's going to happen over the next few years is of course entertaining. The future of business has always been driven by developments in technology, and the digital revolution...
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...The Impact of the Digital Revolution on Consumer Behavior Kaplan University MT459: Consumer Behavior Professor Richard Caldarola October 22, 2012 I. THE ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL REVOLUTION. A. Types of digital technology that is used by consumers all over the world. B. Other forms of digital technology that is expected to be utilized by consumers that involves linking to the internet. II. THE NEW MARKETING CHOICES THAT THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION USE THAT CHANGES CONSUMER BEHAVIOR A. Ways that the digital revolution has changed the consumer behavior as a result of marketing choices. B. The different roles that consumers have in marketing that impact their behavior. III. HOW THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION HAS CHANGED THE STRATEGIES IN WHICH CONSUMERS SEARCH FOR AND PURCHASE PRODUCTS. A. The process that consumers used in purchasing a vehicle in the past. B. How the internet is now utilized to assist consumers in the process of purchasing a vehicle. C. The effectiveness that digital experiences have on consumers and how they are influenced and impacted. IV. HOW THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION HAS CHANGED THE CONSUMERS SHOPPING EXPERIENCES. A. There are many digital tools that consumers use that can assist them in shopping. B. The percentage of sales is increasing dramatically and is expected to increase with the assistance of digital tools. C. Surveys of Home Accents proves that there is an increase in engaging...
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...The Impact of Technology in the Workplace The impact of computer technology in the workplace has been enormous within the past decade, both positive and negative. Distant communication through the use of computers and mobile devices have overhauled the office setting completely. Email, social networking sites and the world of the Internet have opened a whole new avenue of communication. Technology has changed the entire workplace environment, the relationships, and how things get done. Office workers and businesses are not limited to phone calls, meetings or mail to communicate with each other anymore. Electronic email can be used and not interrupt the recipient. The recipients can respond immediately or at a later time.Virtual calls and meetings allow for distant participation in meetings without everyone actually being physically present. Clients, business partners and employees can telecommunicate from their location of choice. The use of mobile of technology has eliminated the importance of an actual physical office space. Work can be done while traveling, across continents, or even from home. Even employees in the same office can chat, share projects, SKYPE to share screens and make group decisions without even being in the same room. Customer Service Departments use technology to serve customers in a timely manner as well. Automated phone systems and email expedite customer service questions and issues...
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...will discuss the psychological and sociological impact of cellular technology. Cellular technology has seen rapid growth in technology and in personal use. Texting has now become the dominant means of communication and actual conversation skills are diminishing. Exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted from cellular devices has become a concern and is being studied from many various angles to determine actual health risks from cell phone use. Whether it is for personal or business use, the cell phone has become a permanent fixture in our lives, could have potential health risks, and can become an addiction if necessary steps are not taken to control use and dependency. Cellular Technology and Society Today At any store they are visible. They have their hand plastered to their ear or they are seemingly talking to no one. These are the cellphone users. Hayley Tsukayama, a writer for the Washington post asserts that according to the Pew Internet and Life Project only seventeen percent of Americans still have a land line and ninety percent own a cellphone. (Tsukayama, 2014) The largest contributor to this trend is convenience. Most cellular devices are small and easily portable, allowing the user to move around freely. The ability to be in contact on the road, at work, or out having fun has pushed the trend that the American consumer is converting to cellular devices. Adding to this trend is the ability of cellular devices to do more than just make a call. “Cell phones...
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...Running Header: Mobile Commerce Mobile Commerce Management Information System December 3rd, 2013 Abstract The popularity of m-commerce devices, especially mobile phones among consumers high-lighted a new source of revenue for businesses. An industry review in mobile commerce found a variety of current trends and business models that will affect future strategic uses from a project management perspective. This paper explores m-commerce technology from a business perspective; how it is similar and differs from e-commerce technically; and tries identifying and exploring potential strategic uses for this new technology. Introduction The Global Mobile Commerce Forum, which came to include over 100 organisations, had its launch in London on 10 November 1997 and Kevin Duffey was elected as the Executive Chairman. Over 100 companies joined the mobile commerce forum within a year, many forming mobile commerce teams of their own, e.g. Mastercard and Motorola. Of these one hundred companies, the first two were Logica and Cellnet. Member organizations’ such as Nokia, Apple, Alcatel, and Vodafone began a series of trials and collaborations. Mobile commerce services were first delivered in 1997, when the first two mobile-phone enabled Coca Cola vending machines were installed in the Helsinki area in Finland. The machines accepted payment via SMS text messages. The first mobile phone-based banking service was launched in 1997 by Merita Bank of Finland, also using SMS. It is increasingly...
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...11 III. PLATO IV Touch-Screen Terminal 12 a. E.A Johnson Touch Screen 12 IV. First Multi-touch Device 13 a. Video Place 13 b. First Multi-touch Screen 13 c. Apple Desktop Bus 13 d. Simon Personal Communicator Phone 14 e. Finger works 14 V. Today’s Touch Screens 15 a. Lemur 15 b. TactaPad 16 c. I Phone 16 d. IPod 16 e. Tablets 16 Political and legal influences 21 i. Political a. Political Applications and Influence (Propaganda) 21 b. Information Sharing 22 c. Data Indexing Routine and Behavior (Personnel tracking & behavior patterns) 23 d. Taxation, new realm of taxes for mobile content and connection 24 e. Government regulations and guidelines 25 ii. Legal Influences a. Privacy concerns and laws 26 b. Data security and encryption 27 c. New laws to deter tax evasion for mobile content and connection 28 d. Electronic evidence in court 29 e. Laws, patens, regulations, & guidelines 30 Economic Questions and Considerations I. Economic decisions leading to the development of different devices 33 i. Tablets 33 ii. Phones 33 iii. Laptops 34 iv. Desktops 34 I. Other devices 35 II....
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...Analysis of Mobile Communications Devices Industry INTRODUCTION This report is focused on the segment of the Electronics industry that creates devices for mobile communications, and referred to as the Mobile Communications Devices industry in this report. The mobile communications devices industry is set for a hyper growth spurt. By 2020, Morgan Stanley predicts that the number of mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, car electronics, etc.) could easily top 10 billion units. Mobile data traffic nearly tripled in 2010 due to usage of smart connected devices and significant progress in mobile network technology, and is driving revenue growth. Yet, Cisco expects it to increase another 26-fold by 2015, at a compound annual growth rate of 92 percent. Total annual sales for all mobile-related devices and services are set to top $1 trillion. As shown in Exhibit 1, there are an estimated 5.6 billion mobile communications connections in the world, as of March 2011. The average mobile network connection speed of 215 kilobytes per second in 2010 is expected to increase 10-fold to exceed 2.2 megabits per second in 2015. The number of people using their mobile devices as the only way to access the internet is expected to increase 56-fold from 14 million last year to 788 million by the end of 2015. The pace of product innovation remains high. Network speeds are increasing dramatically because of improving technology. Device and service sales are expected to continue to grow...
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...PARADIGM SHIFT: Cellphone Batteries INTRODUCTION The world has seen a lot of changes in communication technology. In 1973, the first cell phone call was made with a prototype, 10 years later, the first cellphones were released. Up to that time everyone had a landline and as the years went on, we had 1G, 2G, 3G and now, 4G, and 5G is being talked about in the not so distance future. As good as the technology was, there was still a problem that plagued all of this wonderful technology and that was the means by which the technology operated, “the battery”. The first cellphone battery only lasted 20 minutes and took 24 hours to recharge. However, at that time, it was not a problem because the phone weighed 1.1kg (2.42 lbs.), you were not able to hold the phone up to your ear for much longer than 20 minutes. The battery has not been able to keep up with the speed and function of the cellphone. However, that may soon change, people are working constantly to bring a fix for the battery so we can truly bring the cellphone into the 21st century. Just think of the possibilities! PARAGRAPH 1 Traveling well can be one of life's great pleasure, whether you're alone or with friends and family. The Pocket Power plus it's a perfect backup power device for camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, picnicking, boating, motorcycling, beach activities, trips to remote locations and more. (it's also great for business travelers on the ground or in the air. * When plugged into...
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...(originally a paper production plant) that is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Its principal products are mobile telephones and portable IT devices. It also offers Internet services including applications, games, music, media and messaging, and free-of-charge digital map information and navigation services through its wholly owned subsidiary Navteq. Nokia owns a company named Nokia Solutions and Networks, which provides telecommunications network equipment and services. As of 2012, Nokia employs 101,982 people across 120 countries, conducts sales in more than 150 countries, and reports annual revenues of around €30 billion. By 2012, it was the world's second-largest mobile phone maker in terms of unit sales (after Samsung), with a global market share of 18.0% in the fourth quarter of that year. Now, Nokia only have 3 per cent market share in smart phones. They lost 40 per cent of their revenue in mobile phones in Q2 2013. Nokia is a public limited-liability company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. It is the world's 274th-largest company measured by 2013 revenues according to the Fortune Global 500. Nokia was the world's largest vendor of mobile phones from 1998 to 2012. However, over the past five years its market share declined as a result of the growing use of touch screen smart phones from other vendors—principally the iPhone, by Apple, and devices running on Android, an operating system created by Google — which Nokia chose not to adopt and compete...
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