The Blackberry, which was very popular in the early 2000s allowed for people to communicate differently. Then in 2007, Apple introduced the first iPhone, which drastically changed how people communicate.
The mobile economy has contributed to more than $2.4 trillion to the international economy, which created more than 10 million jobs in 2013. The mobile economy has also been growing increasingly, with more and more people all over the world relying on it for jobs. About 64% of adults in the United States own a smartphone, and with the decrease in price and the increase in options, that percentage is bound to grow.
The increase in smartphones has allowed individuals to communicate easier for a cheaper price. People no longer need to pay high prices to call their friends and family from around the world. In addition, many apps have allowed the economy to boom. Facebook, Google and other apps rely on smartphones to create an app economy and have created jobs for many people.
Sources:
https://elearning.scranton.edu/resource/business-leadership/how-the-smartphone-has-impacted-economic-development
Smartphones definitely have impacted our economy by changing the entire infrastructure of communication. When things can be done on the go, people can travel more, contributing to the economy in its own right. Great read!
ReplyDeleteI'd be interested to see a more pessimistic take on smartphones in our modern economy. There's an interesting article about how certain companies outsourcing manufacturing to other countries may drive the cost for such devices down, but wildly ignores other ethical factors. Overall, an interesting article though.
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