Applications and the All-in-One Device.
It's tough to fit an mp3 player, digital camera, phone, and GPS all in your pockets at the same time – at least comfortably. Fortunately for you, today's cell phones mean that's not a problem anymore. It's been our go-to calculator and flashlight for at least the past decade and a smartphone is probably the only camera many people even own. To learn to create professional-quality shots with your phone's camera, give this awesome course a try.
If that weren't enough, there are apps for practically everything. Now your phone is also an ebook reader, currency converter, and handheld gaming device. There are even apps that help you learn foreign languages on the go. Check out this helpful course that tells you all about the best apps for productivity and studying.
Disadvantages.
Hinder Real Human Interaction.
Our phones can do so much these days that some people have trouble tearing themselves away long enough to reconnect with the real world. You've likely seen them around town, on public transportation, and in stores with their eyes and fingers glued to their mobile device. Instead of interacting with the people around them, they ignore face-to-face conversation for virtual ones. Many believe that our younger generation is actually less capable of normal socializing because of this. They've gotten so little practice that they're simply not comfortable with chatting with someone they meet out in public. Since humans are social creatures by nature who need real life connections, this runs the risk of becoming a huge problem for society.
Lead to Some Pretty Serious Accidents.
That's not the only way the inattention to their surrounding caused by cell phones creates problems. It can actually cost lives when drivers focused on texting or social media lose control of their vehicle and have major accidents. Is letting your friend know you're on the way really worth dying over? And it's not safe to do it while you're walking either.