Smartphones and tablets today indeed play a crucial role in people’s lives as they go about carrying out their daily activities.
In the local context:
- More schools which have the financial means are seen as being more receptive to tablets in particular, adopting its usage in facilitating the teaching of lessons
- Entrepreneurship is also promoted in the sense that more people are setting up their own businesses in this industry and the marketing of its related accessories
- Service standards have also improved in the case of Lowe’s, and would certainly include more service sectors in the near future once they adopt the usage of these devices.
- Several forms of internet addiction disorders show an increasing trend
- Personal touch amongst individuals is lost as they become absorbed and engrossed with the usage of these devices.
- People nowadays are spending more time with their smartphones and tablets instead of their loved ones.
Despite the apparent advantages of the smartphones and tablets, it has to be noted that these devices are not without its downsides.
There is also much potential for future developments of smartphones and tablets, possibly integrating into healthcare and biological advancements.
The development of smartphones and tablets has brought living standards to a higher level and certainly is beneficial to the society despite its downsides which mainly stems from the method of usage by its owner.