This document discusses the rise of smartphone usage and our increasing reliance on mobile technology. It notes that more children now own mobile phones than books, but that educational apps can provide learning benefits. While mobiles offer opportunities, they also present risks like cyberbullying, and most mobile data usage is for texting rather than calls as phones have changed how we communicate. It ultimately questions how mobile phone usage may continue to change our lives in the future.

1. Blackberry… or Crackberry? A presentation by Margaret O’Donoghue (@MargsAtQueens) The tamed shrew - flickr

2. The world is currently in the midst of the fifth major technology cycle of the past half a century… Manu_H - flickr

3. 1956The first fully automatic mobile phone system was developed 1960The First partly automatic car-phone system was introduced 1964Motorola launched the first car phone jemasmith - flickr

4. And in 1973… The first handheld phone was invented, it was called The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X kaitlanfoley - flickr

5. Technology has come very far since then, starting with the introduction of the Smartphone in 1992 - flickr

6. louisvolant – flickr A Smartphone is mobile telephone with computer features that enable it to send e-mails, and access the web. - (dictionary.reference.com)

7. But we rely on our Smartphones for much more than just email and browsing… Creative commons - flickr

8. niezamsandakan - flickr We rely on our Smartphones for…

11. Twitter

13. Twitter

14. Foursquare And 10.9 billion other apps were downloaded in 2010

15. This number is estimated to reach76.9 billionin the year 2014.

16. And we ask ourselves why we’re addicted to our Smartphones… Allard One - flickr

17. In January to March 2010… 314.7 million phones were sold… 54.3 million of those being Smartphones

18. The %of Smartphones sold continues to grow rapidly…

19. A study by The National Literacy Trust now shows that children are more likely to own a mobile phone than a book. Pink Sherbet Photography - flickr

20. It found that 85.5% of pupils had their own mobile phone, compared with 72.6% who had their own books. Mightymarce - flickr

21. But is this all bad news? Jason Krogh, a leader in the field of educational iPhone and iPad applications for preschoolers, doesn’t think so. Shane Whitehouse - flickr

22. The touch-screen technology is a natural for toddlers which isn’t a surprise to parents who have watched their children instinctively reach out to television screens for their favourite cartoon characters. – Rob Fergueson, Toronto Star Tocaboca - flickr

23. Learning to count and recognizing colours, shapes, sounds and patterns are things that can be done on the Tickle Tap Apps developed by Krogh

24. M. Sanders - flickr The apps are also more portable and less cumbersome than books and blocks — perfect for plane and car trips.

25. Along with the beneficial learning tools children are receiving from various devices, is there anything else to be worried about? Pink Sherbet Photography - flickr

26. 9 out of 10 parents believe their kids should be taught about mobile phone and internet safety in school – Schools should teach kids phone safety, Toronto Star. Doublexposure - flickr

27. Along with mobile technology comes the internet, which puts children at risk for cyber bullying. Ima07j - flickr

28. “Kids today are digital natives. Our research shows that they use their mobile phones to talk, text, take pictures, play games and check Facebook… A roving eye- flickr …It's important that they understand the importance of recycling mobiles as well as the potential risks, and impact of their own behaviour, when using these devices.” - MobileMustermanager Rose Read, Toronto Star

29. Among all these educational and recreational apps, the most common data application on a mobile phone is… A roving eye- flickr

30. SMS

31. Amanda.logan1 - flickr In the first three months of 2010, 1.47 trillion messages were sent worldwide. By the end of 2010, 6.5 trillion text messages were sent.

32. Text messaging has become so popular, people no longer phone one another. Carina ice - flickr

33. catch_22 - flickr “Phone calls are rude.Intrusive. Awkward.”–Pamela Paul, New York Times.

34. Mobility has changed the way we live… SionFullana – flickr

36. In school

37. At playSionFullana – flickr

38. How will you be using your phone in 5 years? Pink sherbet photography - flickr

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