This document discusses trends in mobile device usage and the internet. It notes that most teens and young adults now use the internet, with ownership of cell phones and smartphones rising dramatically across age groups. New technologies allow internet access through various mobile devices. The future may see interaction without screens through virtual devices, voice input and gesture recognition. However, some fear technologies like microchips, face tracking and spies. The document concludes by questioning if increasing tech is for good or evil.
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Remember When?
Telephones were rotary dial.
Colour TV was a big deal.
A TV clicker was a mobile device.
Pong was cutting edge technology.
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Internet Usage by Age Group
93% of Teens Aged 12 - 17
93% of Young Adults Aged 18 - 29
81% of Adults Aged 30 - 49
70% of Adults Aged 50 - 64
38% of Adults Aged 65 +
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Mobile Device Ownership and Wireless
Connectivity
75% of Teens Have a Cell Phone
83% of Adults Own a Cell Phone
Laptops Increasing in Popularity
Wireless Devices and Consoles
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New Ways to Access the Internet
Cell Phones and I-Pads and Netbooks
OH MY!
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Smart Phones
Increase in Popularity Among College Students
Larger Touch Screens for Entertainment Use
Texting Over Takes E-Mail
Marketing through Cell Phones
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E - Learning
Access and Portability
E - Books, Videos and Podcasts
Online Lectures, Project Collaboration
Profound Changes Still to Come
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Future Trends
No Screens Required
Virtual Devices
Voice Input and Gesture Recognition
Interactive Holographs
