Wireless telecommunication technologies are rapidly becoming a significant concern in regard to highway safety (Sundeen, 2001). Almost ninety million people subscribe to wireless telephone services, and eighty-five percent of those subscribers use their cell phones while driving. In 1999, two major automobile companies, General Motors and Ford, formed agreements with telecommunications companies that will increase wireless features to include concierge services, web-based information, online e-mail capabilities, CD-ROM access, on-screen and audio navigation technology, and a variety of other information and entertainment services. So, it's full steam ahead for cell phones and wireless technologies despite overwhelming evidence of the hazards of using these devices while driving.
Many drivers are incensed that safety advocates want to ban cell phone use while driving claiming that the laws would be an unnecessary infringement on their personal freedom. This is fueled by a variety of misperceptions such as:
There is no evidence to support that using a…...
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A significant portion of the information provided supports that there is cause for concern but there is no significant relationship between cell phones and brain cancers.
Other hypothesis that could have been tested could concern effects on skin by the heat emitted from the radiation given off by antennas on cell phones. The article appears to be rather inclusive, and therefore leave little room for misinterpretation. There were so many instances where it was easy to believe everything you read without questioning it, especially when you have an article that is written regarding information reported by the FDA, with the support and backing of various doctors. It is evident that when there is cause for concern it is important to research and determine ways to correct the problem. One of the reasons that radiation and cell phones has become such a mute issue is due to technology. (Nordenberg) the article…...
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Cell Phone Use hile Driving
Stating the problem
Cell phones and concentration while driving
Texting while driving
There has been a lot of controversy regarding cell phones and individuals using them while driving during recent years and while most states have issued bans meant to regulate this problem, there are still some that do not penalize drivers who use their phones while driving. The fact that cell phones have become the most popular consumer product ever plays an important role in making it difficult for people to refrain from using their cell phones while driving. Many drivers today use cell phones while driving and generally express indifference concerning campaigns meant to raise public awareness about the dangers associated with such behavior. Cell phones need to be banned in all states in order for the streets to become a safer place, as only by taking extreme measures are the authorities likely to reduce the…...
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cell phone market is global in scope, with manufacturers and distributors in most of the developed world. However, there are five top-tier firms that clearly dominate the market: Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola and Sony Ericcson. These five firms account for about 70% of the global business. Nokia is in Finland, Motorola in the United States, the rest are Asian. Second tear firms are Apple, Research in Motion, and HTC. The industry is extremely complex, and the supply chain is concentrated in Asia. The industry is so competitive, in fact, that most of the companies outsource much of their products to Asian manufacturers. Initially, this market segment was set up as a price-driven product. Latently, though, the manufacturers compete and differentiate based on technological innovation (email, digital mapping, music, video, etc.). The key to competition in the U.S. is signing contracts with the major service providers (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and…...
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cell phone technology has literally changed the world. here are roughly 3.5 billion cell phone users globally, which makes cell phones more common than personal computers with a greater impact than the Internet. Cell phones provide increased mobility, increased transparency beyond borders, and the ability for people in the developing world to have access to banking, information, and global technology like never before. he modern cell phone, though, is much more than a phone. If we realize that even the most simple SmartPhone of 2012 has more computing power that it took to launch NASA's Apollo missions, we can see that the technology has numerous implications: the devise proves an Internet browsers, sending on SMS and MMS messages, email access, watching movies, listening to music, taking pictures, recording videos, and even read documents. Many applications change the way people work, think, engage in commerce, and interact with each other,…...
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One of the technological advancements that have transformed modern communication is cell phones, which have become prevalent in today’s society. Cell phones have existed for more than 30 years and developed to become critical communication devices or tools. Since their inception, cell phones have evolved to become simple communication devices that act as personal assistants in our everyday lives. However, cell phones have continued to evolve over the years and characterized with improvements in order to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness as communication tools. Given the evolution, there are significant differences between cell phones when they were first introduced to today’s cell phones. In this regard, there are some similarities and differences between cell phones when they first came out and today.
One of the differences is that when cell phones first came out, they were too large and cumbersome. Due to their sizes and complexities in carrying around in a…...
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This is a clear sign that conversational distraction is cognitive, that is to say, conversation does not affect how people look at the road, but affects how many new and/or dangerous situations are noticed by the drivers. With this level of distraction more attention should be given to this issue just as the cell phone use in cars.
Conclusion and recommendation
Before making any major policy regarding use of cell phones, the industry should work together with the government to come up with a more informed finding on both the risks and the benefits of using cell phones while driving. Making public policy now at a time when the scientific evidence is ill-informed may be more harmful than useful to the society. Any restriction that is imposed now may be difficult, if not impossible, to reverse, and seriously impeded ability for researchers to quickly come up with better scientific information that…...
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Thus the N95 and similar efforts need to help to reposition Nokia again as a premium brand.
Positioning: Nokia risks competition from single-focus competitors. lackerry is the acknowledged leader in e-mails through corporate servers, iPhone for iTunes compatibility, and Microsoft-enabled 5.0 PocketPC-equipped phones (such as the LG or Samsung sets) for compatibility with desktop and laptop PC programs.
Product: Compatibility with computer operating systems is a constantly-changing universe. As Microsoft more closely integrates its sync software with PDA/cell phone software and that on PC's, it is able to give better integration of the two than Nokia, which does not have a PC basis of strength.
Opportunities
Product: The convergence of computing, PDA's and music playing may make for a new, higher-end handset market in which there are no clear winners as yet.
Promotion: The latest efforts by Google, Yahoo!, Apple and Microsoft to break the cell phone providers in the United States may offer…...
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(Verizon's VZ Navigator and Motorola v325 eview)
The VZ navigator is found suitable to the customers who are constantly on mobile. It entails them visualize the map of their present locations or addresses and locate the points of their destinations with voice on turn-by-turn navigation. It functions with the strong collaboration of GPS and Verizon Wireless networks. The VZ Navigator through these two combinations securely links valuable location information to subscribers across the wireless network. The VZ Navigator is being powered by the Networks in MotionTM and is being functioned by the tools of Verizon Wireless. The Service is being provided by Verizon Wireless by applications of Global Positioning System data and navigational information. (Verizon Wireless Expands VZ Navigator Location-Based Service to the V)
The VZ Navigator is successfully tested in the San Francisco locality and entailed impressed service and found to be very useful. Initially it took several minutes to…...
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San Juan Cell Phones Case Study
Identify and describe each of the costs of production at San Juan Cell Phones, and explain how they differ from one another.
This scenario presents a clearly defined set of microeconomic challenges for both Maria and Lisa. Assuming that Lisa decides to accept the order, she will be presented with an opportunity to operate the factory at full capacity during the course of the next three months, thus honoring one of San Juan Cell Phone's Statement of Values by having employees working on a constant basis, and additionally, she will earn a the coveted bonus check for her work. In the event that the factory had excess capacity of 100,000 units, and Big Box asking price remained $20 per unit, this would present Lisa with the optimal decision. However, should Lisa elect to utilize the Beta Model Line to produce the excess 30,000 units needed, this…...
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2012 Cell Phone and My Culture
The rapid evolution of cellular phones since their popular inception in 1983, in which the devices have moved seamlessly from their starting point as extravagant luxury items to become ubiquitous status symbols, before emerging as indispensible tools for navigating today's modernized, interconnected existence, has been nothing short of extraordinary. For young people occupying the all-important consumer demographic covering Americans aged 18 through 24, who have interacted with cell phones for much of their lives, choosing between the most popular internet-enabled smart phones on the market, the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3, has become a significant point of personal pride. Engineers and designers at both Samsung and Apple Inc. are undoubtedly aware that the majority of young adults utilize their smart phones to interact with the world through more than simply telephonic means, because both manufacturers have made screen size and camera capability the…...
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Are Cell Phones Safe?
The topic of this paper is cell phone radiation and whether or not it is harmful to a person’s health. My position on the topic is that cell phone radiation is harmful to people’s health, as has been shown in numerous studies (Nylund & Leszczynski, 2006; Gandhi, Morgan, de Salles et al., 2012). Two opposing viewpoints on the topic are that 1) cell phone radiation is not harmful to a person’s health—which is what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has argued, and 2) there is just not enough information on the topic to make an informed decision.
Three reasons to support my position are: 1) that cell phones have been shown to affect brain development (Kesari, Siddiqui & Meena, 2013); 2) cell phones have been shown to affect fetal development and children’s development (Gandhi et al., 2012); and 3) cell phones have been shown to alter the way…...
Technology & Education
hen it comes to the viewpoint of most interested parties and scholars, technology has led to a boom in education. hether it be laptops, tablets, smartphones or other devices, technology is seen as a way to supplement or create learning opportunities and thus improve the educational outcomes of anyone that uses those solutions. However, there are some minds that are less than optimistic about technology and its effect on the educated and education in general. Samuel Freedman and Maggie Jackson, just to name two, note that technology is the antithesis of an education panacea and rather creates a situation where students can become distracted or even uneducable. hile technology can assist in education and should be used for the same, the means and methods that are used need to be carefully controlled or the technology in question will actually make things worse rather than better.
Analysis
As noted in the…...
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These are subjective values that represent the altruistic view of ethical behavior, and they apply to corporations as well as individuals within the corporations. Thus, the employees of the organization that sell phones to individuals who fit the profile of a terrorist or criminal are acting unethically, and it is the corporation's responsibility to ensure that does not occur. They should require some kind of identification or registration from all customers, and they should maintain the records so they can be searched and identified if necessary. Moral pragmatism demands that the provider use common sense as one of its ethical solutions to problems, and it makes common sense for the provider to require some kind of identification to protect and serve others in the community.
In conclusion, this is a true ethical dilemma in every sense of the words. Ultimately, it seems senseless to allow cell phone companies to sell these…...
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Cellular Phones in Japan:
It's different here.
Cell phone usage has undergone a tremendous jump in a relatively short amount of time. Indeed, the time has come when one feels slightly "naked" if one is out and about without one. Interestingly, however, cell phone technology within the United States is in its infancy compared to that found over the Pacific in Japan. In fact, the Japanese are so enamored of their cell phones and new cell phone technologies that Japanese companies are striving to create novel and powerful products to keep pace with the overwhelming demand.
Compared to American cell phone technology, Japanese products are truly striking. Indeed, for an industrialized nation, and a "world leader" at that, it is truly surprising to note the tremendous disparity between United States cell phone technology (in use), and the technology available and utilized even in the developing world. Consider, for example, that even in remotest…...
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In modern times, almost everyone carries a powerful computer with them- their mobile phone. These phones are excellent for marketing purposes because they allow marketers to contact people through text, email, social media applications, and targeted advertising on web searches. This means there are many ways you can approach an essay on mobile phone marketing. We will provide ten possible titles and ten possible topics for such an essay.
Essay Titles
Yes, there are many essay topics that present opposing viewpoints and can be used for debating instructional plans for scaffolding struggling writers. Some examples of such topics include:
1. Should standardized testing be used as the primary measure of student achievement?
2. Is technology helpful or harmful for student learning?
3. Should school uniforms be mandatory in all schools?
4. Is the use of social media beneficial or detrimental to teenagers' mental health?
5. Should college athletes be paid for their participation in sports?
These topics can be used to engage students in critical thinking and argumentation, allowing struggling writers to practice constructing arguments and organizing....
Understanding the electromagnetic spectrum is crucial because it affects many aspects of our everyday lives. For instance, it is necessary for technologies such as radio, television, cell phones, and Wi-Fi, which we rely on for communication and entertainment. Additionally, knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum is essential for medical imaging techniques like X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, which help diagnose and treat diseases. Furthermore, understanding the spectrum is important for weather forecasting, remote sensing, and astronomy. Overall, a grasp of the electromagnetic spectrum is essential for countless modern technologies and advancements that shape our daily lives.
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