Thursday, June 30, 2011

Emerging Technologies Tetrad (Module 2)



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The term cell phone is loosely used to refer to most mobile communication devices that are small enough to fit in the hand, purse, pocket, or clip on a belt. Cell Phones have many different capabilities that do not restrict users to the use of a wired telephone that is supported by a communication carrier providing service to a home or office building. Cell phones  that are referred to as Smartphones have the capabilities not only to provide voice communication wireless, but provide communication in the form of video chat, short messaging service (text), e-mail, social networking communication, internet, and applications which is better known as Apps.

The social networking communication through the use of Apps is a popular communication features with multimedia cell phones. Cell phones are used for pleasure and business. The ability to communicate while being mobile is one of the biggest advantages of the cell phone. The cell phone have been reduce in size and increased in technology. The first true cell phone without being restricted to an automobile was used in 1973 by Martin Cooper who was a manager for Motorola. The cell phone has now become the primary phone for many users as home communication.

I see devices such as the W PHONEWATCH or LG’s Phone watch replacing cell phones because the mobile device is smaller and is naturally attached to the body in a manner that users are a custom. The technology will be upgraded from the current version to offer some of the capabilities of today’s Smartphones. The phone watch is technology that was thought of as being funny in the past, but may be technology that will replace the version of cell phones that we use today.
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  1. DollyJuly 2, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Hi Sullus,

    I completely forgot about the GPS capabilities of cell phones and social networking usage! I just replied to your comment on my blog but now I'm thinking that the social networking piece should be added to how I see the smart phone in the future. I can see it being used (and the apps are available) as a means in which to meet people. For example, smart phone check in apps let you know what merchants are in your proximity along with their ratings. That same check in technology is also available to let you know if someone you know (personally or via social networks) is in your proximity and is expandable to let you know if someone that you may be interested in connecting with is also within a set parameter. I can see this becoming a popular use of smart phone apps and check in technology in the (not so distant) future.

    Dolly

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  2. W. Ardoin-BaileyJuly 3, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Though I have not seen the television show you mentioned, I do remember seeing some segments related to characters using their watches to communicate with agents. It made me think of the Inspector Gadget and other comic characters with their great inventions.
    Accessibility is one area of this technology that excites me as a tool to be used in education. Although the media hype and negative stories related to cyber bullying and sexting in schools have decision makers leery in using smartphones as an educational tool, I see the availability and the opportunities for cell phone use an advantage in helping our students achieve a deeper level of understanding certain lessons.
    How do you see smartphones enhancing education in the future?

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