Rap About It
Originally posted by unknown on February 5, 2016 Through recent searchers for more information on the effects of technology, specifically mobile technology, on humans and human interaction, I came across this video: “Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?”. It is preaching to/from a certain perspective, that of the negative effects or ‘loss of connection’ though social media, but still […]
Stop procrastinating: AppDetox
Originally by mreinoso on January 23, 2016 According to this article, mobile users can’t leave their phone alone for six minutes and check it up to 150 times a day. Not hard to believe, especially if you use your smartphone as an alarm clock, phone, camera, and to check emails, the weather, what other people are doing, listen […]
Making Music on the Move
Originally posted by Jon Campbell on January 20, 2019 Media consumption in the modern era is predominantly mobile. Whether it’s in the car on in earbuds on the bus, the primary method many of us use to consume audio, in the form of music or podcast, is on the move. The Canadian artist Drake’s music was streamed from […]
Amazon Go
Originally by [unknown] on September 23, 2017 A new grocery store with a new shopping experience with no lines and no checkout. People walk into the store with their smartphones and Amazon Go App. Sensors detect and track what is picked from the shelves. Customers are charged on their Amazon card when they leave the store.
Mobile Gaming Culture
By Brian Haas on January 16, 2019 Mobile games have been around since a version of Tetris was pre-installed on the Hagenuk MT-2000 mobile phone in 1994. For the first 2 decades or so, mobile games were mostly an individual experience, but with the advancement of mobile technology, games have become increasingly more social. Companies know that […]
Mobile Culture: A Worldly View
By Sarah Wong on January 16, 2019 Mobile Culture: A Worldly View As we move to the age of using mobile devices in the classrooms to aid with student learning, there are a lot of opposing views towards this idea. According to an unreviewed source, when students are surveyed about if using their mobile device would help […]
Virtual Tours & Live Cams
Even though exploring the Louvre or the MoMA on a screen is not quite the same as walking through their beautiful galleries; and observing giraffes and elephants on a webcam is not even close to the experience of going on a safari, they provide an option to experience these vicariously. Virtual tours have gained popularity […]
Smart Rings
Originally by charkirk on January 18, 2017 Much has been written in previous posts about wearable technology so I don’t think I need to go into a lot of detail. Recently, however, I’ve been hearing more about “Smart” Rings. Essentially it functions as a fitness tracker similar to a Fitbit. These smart rings seem to be geared toward the fashion […]
Selfie-Esteem: Instagram’s Influence on Body Image
Instagram is a popular social network site among teenagers. A challenge associated with this social media platform involves the possibility to manipulate Instagram photos by using retouching techniques and the potentially negative influence that these “perfect pictures” may have on body image of young Instagram users. Both critics and fans often blame celebrities and models […]
The drive for more productivity
Originally posted by Jo Davies on June 1, 2018 For me, when I think of mobile culture I think of the rise of productivity apps … apps to help us increase efficiency at work and at home (to do list apps, project management apps, calendars, timers – the list goes on). When I googled “productivity […]