Mobile Phones: Ubiquitous In Our Society?

“I cannot live without my mobile phone!” is what I always hear people around me say as they explain to me how mobile phones are so important to them. In this day and age, mobile phones have become ubiquitous in our society. Many people are seen with their mobile phones nowadays while strolling down the streets or while waiting for their friends. Nope, they are not making a phone call, but using the gadget for other things such as surfing the net or messaging. According to a new eMarketer report, it states, “4.55 billion people worldwide are expected to use a mobile phone in 2014 and between 2013 and 2017, mobile phone penetration will rise from 61.1% to 69.4% of the global population.” (.) One of the more popular phones would include iPhones

They offer categories such as games, health and fitness, finance and also news. There are several categories for games ranging from action to educational ones. Different categories of games appeal to different type of users. Users like children can make use of playing games under the guidance of their parents to distress and also take a break from their schoolwork. Applications such as “RunKeeper” help you to easily monitor your progress and also to help you set certain goals you want to achieve. (.) This will further motivate you to work out based on the goals you’ve set. These fitness applications are free so you do not need to worry about saving money to get a gym membership or a personal trainer because your smart phone can act as a training tool. (.) This benefit will promote productivity, and hence allow you to have more time to spend with your family and friends. Lastly, applications such as “Singapore News” and “Straits Times Online” keeps you updated with first hand news and issues around you, thus saving the hassle of buying a hard copy newspaper or going online using a computer. Not to mention, finance applications allows users to keep track their bank balance and also pay bills conveniently. Thus, mobile phones are more of a blessing than a

Let me then classify and present you with more examples on how mobile phones such as smart phones have benefitted greatly on our education, business and healthcare sector. Firstly, smartphones on education encourages people to engage in a form of informal and self-learning. Students with smartphone devices can use it to seek help to answer their doubts and obtain valuable knowledge whenever necessary. (.) With the ability to connect to the Internet easily through Wi-Fi or cellular data, more people can consider on distance learning. Smartphones can also support students with special needs. For example, a student with a physical disability such as not being able to write legibly can answer review questions on his phone and send it to his or her teacher through emails. This method is faster than typing on a keyboard or using a pen to write. (.) Secondly, smartphones on business. Businessmen and doctors now have lesser technological devices to carry around with the invention of smart phones. Employees do not have to stay in a fixed environment such as their office as smartphones can be used to contain important files and notes. This promotes efficiency in terms of communication with their clients and helps to maintain work-life balance. (.) Furthermore, retailers and manufacturers can now alter and improve the shopping experience of a customer allowing self-scanning and self-checkout through smart phones. Storing shopping lists and scanning barcodes have now