IntroductionIntroduction

The world we live in has been invaded by smart phones. They have abducted our friends and even our families, thank goodness they will never get our pets. They all seem to have special effect on people but not until they have a low battery. Smart phones rule our world, both in a positive and negative way.

ProductivityProductivityEven though there are lots of negative thoughts

about smart phones in the work place at the same time, they can be very useful.

Negative and positive effects of smart phones in the workplace:

Majority, 53%, of employers say these distraction directly affect their productivity. Costing the business an decrease in the economic benefit.

CommunicationCommunication

Smart phones make it easier for families and friends to stay in contact with each other.

Instead of sending photographs through mails, smart phones enable you to sent and receive photos faster and simpler in a form of msm. Live becomes more easier when video calls can be done for business and personal purposes.

Social engagementSocial engagement A smart boy once said “ If you around people and they

are all looking down and you looking up, it doesn’t mean that you have a of confidence, it just that you do not own a Blackberry”.

Everyone especially young people are always occupied on their smart phones even when they are around family and friends.

People become anti-social which negatively affects their relations with other people.

Findings and SurveysFindings and Surveys

According to a 2009 report: Employees spent on average 40minutes per week on social networking sites while working, costing employers a loss of $2.25 billion over a one year period.

Distraction within employees cost US enterprises an estimated $650 billion

As on December 2010: Nearly a third (31%) of all mobile consumers in

the USA owned smart phones Smart phone penetration was even higher among

mobile users who are part of ethnic racial minorities in the US.

EducationEducation

With everything around improving there is a research that shows that schools are introducing E-textbooks to classrooms and also smart phones may mean that children are able to work from home or deliver their homework electronically more easily in future...

It will enforce learning to take place everywhere and at any time.

Subsequent changes in teaching strategies lead to substantial improvement instudent achievement, the report state

ConclusionConclusion Smart phones should not be seen as our number

1 public enemy but yet has our best friends and our personal assistants when used appropriately.

They help us communicate, they bring the latest new, you have fun when you on the road, it helps you in everyday work.

Smart phones are equipped with fast internet connection, can support multiple application.

They are our portable best friends, but the choice is your to choose!

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