Emergence of Cell Phones to Smart Phones

Executive Summary

In the early 2000, mobile phones have reformed to the smart phones. Smart phones are the current and the most updated form of the typical mobiles. Every feature and the application which is supported by the smart phone is a way to connect an individual with the social world.

Although, mobile phones have been widely used for last several decades, smart phones are the most recent technology and the most updated form of the typical mobile phone. The idea of the smart phones was evolved so that the extra features and a compact version can ensure the sales and the demand of the phones. Beside these advantages, it is blamed for giving rise or adding ease to the various unethical and immoral issues in the human society. Those issues are addressed in this research.

Table of Contents

Introduction4

Discussion5

Emergence of Cell Phones to Smart Phones5

Ethical and Moral Effects Over the Society6

Social Interaction6

Effect on the Employee Productivity7

Use of Smart phones in the Educational Premises8

Risk of Anonymity8

Money Laundering9

Invasion of Personal Space10

Psychological Damage10

Viruses11

Visual Morphing11

Health Consequences12

Privacy Disclosure12

Conclusion13

References14

Emergence of Cell Phones to Smart Phones

“Technology updates to ease the society and its participants; however, the benefits of the technology (Smartphone) are bound on the perception with which they are used.”

Introduction

In the global changing context, cell phones have become a compulsion for every individual. With the updated technology and the ability to comply with the demands of the modern era, mobile phones have become a portable and a necessary device carried by every social participant. When the mobile phones were made in the early 1990s, the only use of it was to make necessary calls (Cooper, 1998). However, with the updates in the technology, mobile phones incorporated various new features which comply with the demand of that time (Taylor & Vavoula, 2005).

In the early 2000, mobile phones have reformed to the smart phones. Smart phones are the current and the most updated form of the typical mobiles. Every feature and the application which is supported by the smart phone is a way to connect an individual with the social world. Hence, the phase of the mobile phones has changed and now they are not just a medium to communicate with someone, they are medium to interact with the whole world. Smart phones have incorporated different technology features and which connect to the social forum wherever the Wi-Fi is available (Taylor & Vavoula, 2005).

Technology of the 21st century is the vital component in the lives of the social participants, and this is one of the reasons which provide entertainment in the social lives. This research paper will identify the ethical and the moral issues which are witnessed in the society by the reformation of the mobile phone to a smart phone (Cooper, 1998).

Discussion

Emergence of Cell Phones to Smart Phones

Although, mobile phones have been widely used for last several decades, smart phones are the most recent technology and the most updated form of the typical mobile ...