Cell phone technology was introduced to society by the Motorola Company in 1983. The company released the first generation analog phone technology which would be later replaced by a much more reliable digital technology. Car phones and full size bag phones were the first and only options for communicating outside of a land line. Over the course of the next 20+ years, cell phone technology would transform itself with the growing demand of society and the advancements of technology.
Since the introduction of the first Web browser, the Internet has been considered an interactive communications tool, but we’re just beginning to unlock the Web's ability to help us interact (Schipul, 2006). The exponential growth and advancement in technology has accelerated society’s methods of communication. We have moved from an age of communicating via home or pay phones, digital pagers, cell phones, now SPT (Smart Phone Technology), respectively. SPT provides an accelerated channel of communication through various social networking technologies by way of sending text, email, and blog messages from a single cell phone.
SPT also allows users to download other social networking applications such as IM and Facebook to keep a consistent line of communication open between family and friends. So what does the future hold for smart phone technology? Taking technology to the next level, cell phone makers are introducing 3-D technology to smart phones. For the gadget junkies watching movies or streaming video on a smart phone in 3-D could be considered the next best thing since sliced bread. For those who still operate flip phones with limited capabilities, playing in this new age of technological innovation will be virtually impossible. The exponential growth and advancement in technology has accelerated society’s methods of communication; therefore Smart Phone Technologies becoming emerged.
Reference:
Schipul, E. (2006). The Web's next generation: Web 2.0. Public Relations Tactics, 13(3), 23. Retrieved from SocINDEX with Full Text database.
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ReplyDeletesince cell phone technology has become so enhanced over the years, it is easy to see why so many young people feel that they are a necessity...this can become a problem for parents and schools. Do you think cell phone company's are going to far? You mentioned 3D phones what do you think will come after that
Ah, the bag phone. I haven't forgotten about that oldie but a goodie. As far as the tetrad goes . . .
ReplyDeleteEnhances - Made phones transportable, digital
Obsoletes - Analog transmission
Retrieves - 1st Generation Mobile phone, the "Brick Phone" (Associated Press, 2005)
Reverses - Flip Phones
References
Associated Press. (2005). First cell phone: A true brick [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7432915/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
I and excited to see where will this technology go next. I defiantly do not think that they are going too far. I am a gadget person, so if someone can make an all in one device that that fits in my pocket, I am all for it. I do think that teachers and some parents will have a major problem with cell phones in education, but the technology is taking over and we have to ride the wave!
ReplyDeleteThe history of cell phone technology is very interesting. We have come so far in cell phone technology, I predict we will be using waistband cell phone technology in the near future that is voice activated with GPS technology and it will allow users to project images on any flat surface. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteThe history of cell phone technology is very interesting. We have come so far in cell phone technology, I predict we will be using waistband cell phone technology in the near future that is voice activated with GPS technology and it will allow users to project images on any flat surface. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteI think the 3-D technology is good for people that use smart phones. I like the waistband technology idea. I would like to see more cell phone technology used in the k-12 education system if it can be used as a cost effective alternative.
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