...Addiction to your smartphone While addiction to your favorite portable gadget can be both hard to define and oddly socially acceptable, too much attention to technology can leave you tired and unable to concentrate. Here are some ways to get your life back, now. But are we really addicted? Some of the signs that you have to take in consideration to declare yourself an addict may be: * Do you reach for your smartphone first thing in the morning? * Do you check your smartphone last thing at night? * Do you break off conversation to check your smartphone immediately when a new notification comes in? * Do you take your smartphone to the bathroom with you? * Do you sometimes play with your smartphone while people are talking to you? * Do you constantly find new uses for your smartphone to legitimize your attachment? * Do you check your smartphone while watching a movie at the cinema? * Do you refuse to ever turn your smartphone off? * Do you keep your smartphone visible and within reach at all times? * Do you sometimes just look at your smartphone even although it isn’t doing anything? * Do you panic when you misplace your phone, even for a minute? * Do you have to charge your smartphone more than once a day? If you racked up more than nine yesses then you need to check yourself into the nearest clinic for a technological detoxication. If you scored between five and eight yesses then there’s still hope for you, but you need to...
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...technologies such as nanotechnology, etc. This evolutionary path of these technologies brings interoperability and benefitted from each other’s services and functions including other industries. This has placed smartphones in the leading technology trend of playing the role of universal mobile unit. Smartphone is a mobile phone with advance features and functionality that provides integrated services from communication, computing and mobile areas which also includes voice communication, messaging, applications to management personal information and wireless communication features (Zheng, P. et al, 2006). In addition to the above mentioned capabilities, smartphones are also equipped with features to take, edit and display photos, play games on the devices or over the network, play videos, navigation and audio and video playback and recording, send and receive emails, social networking applications functionalities and surf the web and wireless internet, etc. As a result of all these features and functions, consumers has made smartphones now their common choice of gadgets in their day to day life’s along with the use in business as it was initially perceived due to its cost and application. However, today we are in a chaotic smartphone society flooded with smartphones from vendors all over the world offering a wide range of advance...
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...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 psychology and social life. At the end, the study will summarize the impact and conclude based on wide range of impacts that Smartphone‘s have on society. The paper will also recommend solutions, in order to reduce the negative impacts of Smartphone‘s and realizes more benefits of this exiting technology. Keywords: Smartphone,...
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...Impacts of Smartphones on Our Lives Nowadays, most people have classic cellphones or smartphones and they are still buying it. Smartphones are spreading worldwide like an epidemic and as a result of this; our life styles have started to change. Now, people are living with their smartphones, they are taking selfies, organizing their accounts, playing games, find their ways to home as a navigation. According to Pew Internet Project’s research, as 2014 January 90% of American adults has cellphones and as 2014 October %64 of these adults owns a smartphone. In other words, smartphones had become a necessary part of our lives. As a result of this, our lives had been affected by smartphones in different ways, with beneficial and detrimental effects of smartphones; they provide new business areas, online education systems, healthcare assistance and more. They make life easier for us. However, they ruin our social lives, make us lazier and sillier than before and they make us addicted to their selves. Therefore, I will argue the impacts of smartphones in our lives....
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...The first reason why texting and cell phones shouldn't be used permanently is related to the physical problems it might cause to the cell phone user. The smartphone owner might suffer many diseases due to the forward- leaning posture during texting and using cell phone, such diseases are, heart diseases, hyper kyphosis, neck pain and back problems. Estelle Zauner-Maughan UCA executive member explains that cell phone user’s drop their heads forward while texting and rounds their shoulders and this is termed forward-leaning posture. She warned people that this posture while sitting long time using mobile devices results in having early problems including pain in the top of their neck and back. Consequently a remarkable change in the curve of the back occurs soon or later. A study, by the UK United Chiropractic Association (UCA), says that poor posture is similar to obesity which ensure that it is a...
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...Slaves to the smartphone; Schumpeter The Economist[pic]402. 8775[pic] (Mar 10, 2012): n/a. 針對語音瀏覽器，開啟檢索到的項目反白 摘要 (摘要) 翻譯摘要 mart devices are sometimes empowering. They put a world of information at our fingertips. They free people to work from home instead of squeezing onto a train with malodorous strangers. That is a huge boon for parents seeking flexible work hours. Smartphones and tablets can also promote efficiency by allowing people to get things done in spare moments that would otherwise be wasted, such as while queuing for coffee. They can even help slackers create the illusion that they are working around the clock, by programming their e-mail to be sent at 1am. But for most people the servant has become the master. Not long ago only doctors were on call all the time. Now everybody is. Bosses think nothing of invading their employees' free time. Work invades the home far more than domestic chores invade the office. Otherwise-sane people check their smartphones obsessively, even during pre-dinner drinks, and send e-mails first thing in the morning and last thing at night. This is partly because smartphones are addictive. The faster smartphones become and the more alluring the apps that are devised for them, the stronger the addiction will grow. Spouses can help by tossing the darned devices out of a window or into a bucket of water. But ultimately it is up to companies to outsmart the smartphones by insisting that everyone turn them off from time to time. 全文 • 翻譯全文 ...
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...this generation today are relying on technology then they ever have. Some Americans disagree that technology can be used for helping people in situations. Technology is a positive tool for American teenagers because they are keeping in touch with friends and family, preparing for their future, and staying connected in emergency situations. Having a phone is a good way to stay in touch with friends and family. One easy way they can keep in touch is through technology. Family members that often go off to war want to keep in touch by facetime or email. Technology has allowed this generation to see their loved ones more often than usual. In “For People with Disabilities, Smartphone Use May be a Matter of Survival, Not Addiction." by Jamison Hill states that, “Refugees separated by war use their smartphones to keep in contact with family and access the Internet to read news relevant to their situation or tell their story on social media”(Hill). People that go off to fight for their country can’t see their family, so the only way to contact them is through technology. Technology...
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...have different capabilities in comparison to a normal cell phone. It can check e-mails, make phone calls, and browse the web in its basic form. Examples of smart phones’ operating systems today include, Android (Google), iPhone (Apple), Windows mobile (MS), Blackberry OS (RIM), and S60 (Symbian). These operating systems allow their customers to use different applications for their needs. Smartphone users have an access to the internet. This means that extremely many things can be done by a small device that is portable and one can carry it around everywhere. The users have internet on their pockets (Reed, 2010). The Smartphone is more than a phone and more than a computer. In America, today, 42% of phone users have Smart phones. Smartphone became a revolutionary innovation when Apple released its first generation of Iphone (Reed, 2010). This became a benchmark for Smartphone makers to adhere to in order to gain the market share in the Smartphone market. Today each company is trying to come up with the best smart phones so as to be able to compete with others. IPhone reinvented a Smartphone in 2007. Nowadays, most Smart phones support a number of applications that users can download. For example, Apple’s App Store on iTunes enables program users and developers to download and upload over 300, applications to use (Job, 2010). They have applications of different purposes such as education, games, medication and finance. These applications attract different kinds of users since...
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...growth of new technologies, children pay more and more attention towards the electronic gadgets such as computers,PSP games ,smartphone ,tablets computers, television and so one .Also children tend to be active consumers while many electronic gadgets’ commercial have been targeted to young children population. Sawyer (2010) according to a to a new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation children spend more than 75 hours per week on their electronics devices. To solve this problem among the children population using electronic gadgets should be monitored because children waste too much time on the electronic devices, they have difficulty to focus on one task and also can cause them some health issues. Children waste too much time on their electronic gadgets, so they do not have enough time to do anything else. Sawyer (2010) wrote that Children spend more than 75 hours weekly on their electronic devices, which means the time wasted is more than full time working hours of an adult per week. They do not have time to do learn any practical skills from their parents such some cultural and family tradition. If they live with their grandparents, they could have use this to learn more thing from them such as second language if their grandparents are not native American. Children can easily set up any electronic devices. They know how to use a smartphone, make a phone call, open internet browsers themselves without any help, but sometimes they do not know how to tie a shoelace...
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...Running Head: SMARTPHONES AND THEIR EFFECT ON OUR SOCIAL INTERACTIONS Smartphones and their Effect on our Social Interactions Ashley L****** NMCC Abstract We walk through this world with our heads down. Immersed in the technological realm, we disregard the real. We converse with our hands rather than our mouths, tapping keyboards and touchpads to the rhythm of our thoughts. This is the way we communicate in the 21st century. In the last decade, advances in information technologies have substantially altered the way humans interact. Between email, texting, social networking, instant messaging, and Skype, people now have the resources that would make it possible to spend days or months without coming face-to-face with another person, yet still remain connected with the world. I love my smartphone. I am in awe at just how much phones have advanced in the last 20 years. From the first one that was gigantic in size, then leading to a smaller simple flip phone to these beautiful, amazing slim pieces of hardware that can do more than I could have ever imagined a phone doing. Smartphones are something to be amazed with. Smartphones can certainly make our lives easier for us as we use them for everyday tasks such as communicating, checking our calendars, using as alarm clocks, as calculators, setting reminders and so much more. However, as smartphones keep advancing with new ways to make our lives easier, are they hindering our natural need for social...
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...“5 ways the iPhone changed our lives” On June 28, 2007, Nokia was the top selling mobile-phone company in the world, people stopped working when they left their computers, Android phones didn't exist, and high-powered executives were addicted to thumbing on their BlackBerrys. The next day, Apple's first iPhone went on sale. At $600, it was a luxury item at first. But five years later, the phone's dramatic impact can be seen in our daily lives, schools, factories and boardrooms. To date, more than 217 million iPhones have been sold, and they're being used by construction workers to read blueprints, doctors to diagnose patients, governments to improve services and parents to quiet their kids in restaurants. To ring in its 5th birthday, here are five ways the iPhone has made a mark on the world. A new way of interacting with computers In 2007, we were a nation of skilled texters, banging out OMG-filled coded messages at lightning speeds on numerical keypads and physical keyboards. The iPhone was lacking either of those, instead offering a nothing-but-screen keyboard. It was a classic Apple move toward dead-simple usability, and it helped bring a slice of computing to a whole new audience, including technophobes, kids, senior citizens and people with visual or hearing impairments. Suddenly, users could navigate their phones with a few swipes of the finger. Kids intuitively seemed to know how to use it. And the phone ushered in a new wave of touchscreen devices...
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...Inquire, Inspire and Innovate BRM 2044 RESEARCH METHODS FOR BUSINESS The Factors Affecting the Purchase Intention of the Consumers toward Smartphone. TRIMESTER 2, 2012/2013 Lecturer: Wendy Teoh Ming Yen Lecture section | BM 202 | | Student’s Name | Student’s ID | Student’s Major | Signature | (Group Leader)Member 1: | THEO WAI KIAN | 1102700074 | BANKING AND FINANCE | | Member 2: | MAH JIA YEE | 1102701193 | BANKING AND FINANCE | | Member 3: | CHEN ZI XIANG | 1111112600 | HUMAN RESOURCE | | Member 4: | TAY KHENG GUAN | 1101106830 | HUMAN RESOURCE | | Table of Contents Index Page Cover Page 1 Contents 2-3 Chapters 1: Introduction 4-11 1.1 Introduction 4-6 1.2 Background of the research and research question 6-7 1.3 Research objectives 8 1.4 Significance and justification of the study 8-9 1.5 Research scope 9 1.6 Definition of the key terms 10 1.7 Organizational of Research 11 Chapters 2: Literature Review 12-19 2.1 Introduction 12 2.2 The theory 12-13 2.3 Dependent variable 13-15 2.3.1 Purchase intention of smartphone 14-15 2.4 Independent variables 15-19 2.4.1 Product features 15-16 2.4.2 Price 16-17 2.4.3 Brand name 17-18 2.4.4 Social influences 18-19 2.5 Conclusion 19 Chapters 3: Research Methodology 20-29 3.1 Development of Research framework and hypotheses 20-22 3.1.1 Social influences 21 3.1.2 Product features 21 3.1.3 Brand names 22 3.1.4 Price 22 3.2 Research...
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...could do it all. However, existing mobile device companies are still in direct competition and RIM will need to continue developing their technology to win dominance in the Smartphone market. PROBLEM How can RIM develop Blackberry to overtake its competitors in terms of sales and market shares? KEY FINDINGS The first Blackberry was introduced in 1998 as a wireless hand held computer. In 1999, Blackberry's lines of products were equipped with voice and data transmission. This led to an explosive demand. RIM's employees grew from 1250 in 2001 to 7000 in 2009. They have a new and expanded target market. ASSUMPTIONS A prevalent assumption we’ve made is that RIM will continue to have enough capital and resources necessary to pursue new technologies and innovations. This is important because research and development requires large amounts of investments. Another is that existing RIM customers will continue to be loyal to the Blackberry brand regardless of new marketing strategies and products. This assumption is made so that market shares can only grow. RIM has the ability to develop new types of products. SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths High customer loyalty to the Blackberry line creates a long lasting business relationship. The term “crackberry” is used to describe users’ addiction to the device. To date, there are...
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...……………………………………………………………………………………………11 Implementation Plan 12. Product Tactics 13 Price Tactics 13 Place Tactics 13 Promotion Tactics 13 Monitoring Procedures 14 Introduction Company G is a highly regarded well-established firm in the electronics market. We have been in the small appliance market for many years and given our name brand reputation combined with our expertise in manufacturing operations we have decided to enter the cell phone accessory market via the G Wireless Charging Pads array of products. Company G is initially entering into the business of producing, marketing and introducing its G Wireless Charging Pads to the US market. The G Wireless Charging Pad is a product specifically designed to overcome one of the most common smartphone and cell phone problems of the MicroUSB charging port becoming worn over time and eventually becoming inoperable. Company G’s engineers and designers developed a line of Qi Compliant Wireless Charging Pads that the company feels will be highly successful in the small-appliance market. Since the new line of...
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...5/7/2013 MK0274 | W10003081Word Count: 2052 | Tutor: Paul Copley | Northumbria University | Marketing Communications Plan for the Launch of the iPhone 5 | Northumbria University | Marketing Communications Plan for the Launch of the iPhone 5 | Contents Page No. 1.0. Introduction…………………………………………………………………….…………………….2 2.0. Section 1- Campaign Context Analysis……………………………………………..…….2 3.1. Customer Analysis………………………………………………………………...…….2 3.2.1. Demographics…………………….………………………………………….….2 3.2.2. Behavioural Insights……………………..……………………………………3 3.2. Competitive Landscape………………………………………………………………..3 3.3.3. Direct…………………………………………………………………………..…….3 3.3.4. Indirect…………………………………………………………………….………..4 3.3. Market trends & Forecasts…………………………………………………….…….4 3.4.5. PESTEL Analysis………………………………………………….………………5 3.4. Brand Analysis……………………………………………………….…………………….6 3.5.6. Positioning………………………………………………….……………………..7 3.5.7. SWOT Analysis…………………………………………….…………………….7 3.5. Review of iPhone Marketing Communications Activities……………..8 3.6.8. Past Campaign History……………………………………………..……..…8 3.6.9. Implications for the Marketing Plan………………….…….………..9 3.0. Section 2- Marketing Communications Plan (MCP)………………………………10 4.6. Communication Objectives…………………………………………….………….10 4.7. Target Audience ……………………………………………….……………………….11 4.8. Promotional...
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