With the explosion of digital communication technology in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the question of what forms of media should be classified as "mass media" has become more prominent. ... For example, the Internet includes  web sites, blogs, podcasts, and various other technologies built on top of the general distribution network. ... "[S]eparate contexts between the production and reception of information." ... Alternative media are also "mass media" outlets in the sense of using technology capable of reaching many people, even if the audience is often smaller than the mainst...

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The issue of telephone privacy becomes bigger and bigger every day as our telephone technology becomes more advanced. ... Today's surveillance technology now allows the tracking of cell-phone locations when the phones are turned on. Will Rodger, writer for Interactive Week, says that the Telephone Industry Association has rejected FBI proposals, which would give them access to the location information gleaned form cellular phone calls. Rodger also says that the tracking information gathered from cellular phones would turn the phones into "homing beacons" whenever they are turned on and th...

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The data set for this study will consist of data, which originates from a CV study, which was conducted in 1998 at the Department of Technology and Society at Lund University, where data on individual characteristics and car ownership were collected, and new data describing car characteristics. ...

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These phones appeared commercially around the 1990's and the cost of the technology was around $3000. ... The cost of this new technology was between $3 500 - $6 500 and therefore its usage was limited to only those who could afford it. ... A third licence was also issued to Vodafone and at the same time it was announced that the analogue network would cease to exist on 1st January 2000 with the introduction of new technology called Global System for Mobiles (GSM) which would be digital. ... Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for u...

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There has been an explosion in the mobile device technologies recently and an even greater advancement of the capabilities of these devices. ... The mobile device measures signal strength of all detected signals and relays this information to the MSC which will calculates whether or not to hand the MCD over to another BTS or BSC. ...

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These "new- modern day stressors are discussed below. 3.2 Modern Technology Modern technology, such as computers and mobile phones, when functioning correctly, eases the stress and strains of life, but often contribute greatly to the levels of stress we endure. 3.2.1 Computing Security software vendor Symantec said, "When confronted with technical problems, more than 40 percent of British users have sworn at, kicked, or otherwise abused their computers, monitors, and the most victimized of all computer components, their keyboards-(CXO Media Inc. 2000). ... Failing technol...

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Secondly, measurement provides a greater insight into the brand's strength, character and uniqueness, information that can be used to ascertain current brand and market position and future strategic planning. ... The slogan tries to delivers the concept that Samsung integrate and converge "information, communication and entertainment" in their products. ... The Competitors  Nokia Logo Slogan "Connecting People."," at Nokia, we call it human technology". Nokia puts emphasis on the connection of "people"; it delivers the message that technology should be used to assist h...

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