Personal digital assistant

Brain Hacking “Is Silicon Valley programing apps or programing people?” (Cooper) The answer to this question posed by Anderson Cooper appears to be the latter, as efforts to thwart high focus on engagement instead of necessity of app use alone is frowned upon by developers. Devices are designed to be addictive and keep us engaged regardless of the unknown impacts they might have on individuals and society. It was studied that people check their phones at least every 15 minutes, even if there…

Drago, E. (2015). The effect of technology on face-to-face communication. The Elon Journal of Undergraduate in Communication, 6(1). Drago, E. (spring 2015) argues that mobile phones have negative effects on closeness, connection and conversational quality when mobile phones present in family communication. The presence of cell phones during family conversations influences the relationship of the family and individual's face to face communication skills. Drago, E…

1. According to a recent Nielsen survey, there has been a significant increase in the number of consumers 65 years and older using smart phones. How can Walgreens take advantage of this demographic as the company expands its online retail presence? Walgreens is taking advantage of the senior demographic by expanding its retail presence through mobile devices. Many of the Apple products are easy to operate, therefore allowing the older generation to have the retailer at their finger tips. Along…

Their Facebook page currently has more than 23 million followers. They also have interactive contests, videos, images and are able to ask questions as well as comment. This allows the guest to get the same personal experience as they would in an actual store. The users are made up of 66 percent men and 77 percent women (Smith). The highest traffic on Facebook comes from the ages of 18 and 29, boasting an 87 percent user base (Dugan, Ellison, Lampe, Lenhart…

Introduction of the Canadian Mobile Industry Nowadays, mobiles become the necessity of peoples’ daily life. People keep their cell phone with them wherever they go and whatever they are doing. People communicate with each other on phone with SMS, mobile applications or through social media platforms when they are on the go. Businesses market and promote their products and services through mobile web; and consumers and purchase online and communicate their needs and wants with their smart phones…

Over the past recent years, the advancement of technology has led to incredible innovations, many of which being related to the development and use of the smartphone. Whether it be an iOS or Android device, the smartphone is capable of executing incredible functions. A popular necessity of the use of smartphones are the applications that can be downloaded and/or bought through app stores, respective to each device. There are millions of apps, with categories ranging from business and…

Aboriginal people became economically marginalized and were exposed to new diseases. The consequence was massive depopulation and extinction for some aboriginal tribes. Land and property rights fueled an important civil rights movement in the 1970s. Aborigines spoke out for equal rights, and specifically for land rights for property that had been forcibly taken by British settlers. The Aboriginal Land Rights Act, passed in 1976, became instrumental in territories with tribal associations. The…

It was not so long ago that our world was full of activities that were not only to stimulate the body, but the brain as well. The times that showed the best part of our young lives were spent in the great outdoors. Games and activities that occupied our time until the first street light came on, which was the sign of it is time to go home. Those days are long gone from now due to the rapid growth of technology in the world, mainly the cell phone. Cell phones have become a necessity in peoples…

using a calculator, sending texts messages with questions or answers, looking up answers on the internet, and using a cellphone camera to take picture of a test.” Without a doubt, students will come up with new strategies to cheat The amount of personal devices used at work also portrays the possible complications in the near…

Is Knowledge Dangerous or Important? With the advanced technology we enjoy today, information is more accessible than ever before. Anyone can pick up their phone and acquire an unlimited amount of knowledge. However, this knowledge can occasionally be used in a harmful or destructive way. This is demonstrated in the stories “By the Waters of Babylon” by Stephen Vincent Benét and Fahrenheit 541 by Ray Bradbury. While there are some evident differences in theme between the two stories, the…