Years ago, the word "mobile phone" was something of a misnomer. Phones were only "mobile" there batteries were very heavy. The phones were bigger than shoe boxes, and they cost thousands of dollars. today there are over 2billion mobile and smart phones. In some developed countries 2third of the population own them. Most can fit into the palm of your hand, and are sometimes giving free of charge.

a boon to business

One large firm said "the mobile phone market is the largest consumer electronics device ever." In other words, more money is spent on mobiles now than any other electronics gadgets. Worldwide mobile phones generate billions of dollars every year for telecommunication companies. It's easy to see why businesses see the mobile phone as a friend.

is the mobile phone a friend or foe

Some unfriendly tendencies
while mobile phones are a useful tool both for socializing and for conducting business, to many others these devices might sometimes seem more like a fetter than a friend. One survey found that 60 percent of phone users are pressured to be available, either to social media or to working online at all times. The pressure people feel to respond to a phone call no matter where they are or what they are doing is creating what one researcher calls"a culture of interruptions." Thats why just as it's in airplanes, some restaurants and theaters have built-in materials that can block mobile phone signals.

Worldwide, over 3billion text messages are sent each Month. More than just creating annoying intrusions, mobile phones has the potential to become a public enemy. A Canadian study found out that using a mobile phone while driving is more dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. Despite the damage and the fact that police in some places can fine offending drivers,two third of drivers still text, send or receive calls on their mobile phone while driving.
Some friendly tendencies
In recent years mobile phones have been made very convenient and comfortable for us all,some smart phones has better cameras to help you keep memories which a HD image, while some offers online games which connect you with the rest of the world. Smart phones also makes texting and call very easier. And the social media is something some countries depends on. All this and many more just for our happiness.

Though dodged by controversy, the mobile phone is having a profound impact both economically and socially. Like its electronic cousins, the television, and computers. The mobile phone has the potential to be either a useful slave or a demanding master. .

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