Mobile Technology Protection

Research and Evaluation Report

Technology in the 21st Century
“Whatever people thought the first time they held a portable phone the size of a shoe in their hands, it was nothing like where we are now, accustomed to having all knowledge at our fingertips. A typical smart phone has more computing power than Apollo 11 when it landed a man on the moon. In many parts of the world, more people have access to a mobile device than to a toilet or running water; for millions, this is the first phone they’ve ever had. In the U.S., close to 9 in 10 adults carry a mobile.” (Gibbs, 2012)
Technology surrounds us and is now part of our everyday lives and almost everyone relies on some form of technology for entertainment or communication. When traveling to Las Vegas it is important to have connection with friends and family as well as the ability to do work-related projects if necessary. According to the Las Vegas Visitors Report, about 55% of all Las Vegas visitors planned their trip using the internet, as compared to only 40% in 2007. Having access to the internet via a smartphone or laptop is essential for checking travel itinerary, using price checking applications to find the best deals, and keeping track of your expenditures especially when gambling and shopping is involved! The study done by Marketing Tech Blog and compiled by Compendium has shown that 80% of people in the world currently use mobile phones and 50% of all people in the United States will own a tablet or iPad by 2016. An astonishing 97% of all 18-29 year olds use smartphones in the US. TIME Magazine found that 84% of people interviewed said they could not go one full day without the use of their phones, 20% of people check their phones every 10 minutes, and 50% of people sleep with their phones right next to them.
Las Vegas is one of the most popular place to come