Mobile technology impacts all areas of our lives today. The early mobile phones, often referred to as 0G mobile phones, led to the phones used now which rely on 4G or 5G mobile technology. The mobile revolution has enabled global communities to form, but there are concerns too, the impact of which we look at here.
The mobile revolution has seen all of us spend more time online than ever before. Whether catching up with family, shopping, doing research, watching movies or gaming, all of these are now all possible at any time, wherever we are.
Nowadays, almost all businesses offer mobile-accessible sites for smartphones and tablets. Whether you are placing an order for a new pair of jeans, researching the best financial advisor or wanting to play a casino game on the move like blackjack mobile, it is really easy to do all of these.
Since the launch of social media in 1997 with Six Degrees, which allowed users to upload a profile and make friends with other users, there are now many other social media platforms like Facebook (2004). These offer global communication on a scale never seen before which have led to the rise of social movements such as Black Lives Matter.
The Cambridge Analytica scandal (丑闻) concerning Facebook involved the harvesting of Facebook data of 87 million people that was used for advertising during elections. Also, for young people in particular, social media can harm their self-worth.
Mobile technology means that we have access to information at our fingertips wherever we are. "Google is your friend" is now listed in urban dictionaries, showing how many of us search for instant answers without doing more than pull out our phones or ask Alexa.
The mobile revolution has also seen a rise in fitness devices worn on the wrist. Not only recording lap times, fitness devices can also monitor pulse rates, blood pressure and sleeping patterns.
A. The impact is not all positive.
B. They have a number of functions.
C. What's more, it is very popular with young people.
D. Besides, app technology makes the searching simple.
E. You can begin a game at home and continue it on the bus or train.
F. They can even offer instant health feedback and recommendations.
G. They give us real-time access into the lives of friends, family, celebrities and businesses.
