Research: How technology, smartphones and electronics puts us in danger Part 4

By: Denise N. Fyffe.
Copyright © 2013, Denise N. Fyffe

In our previous articles on the topic How technology, smartphones and electronics puts us in danger, we have reviewed the impact of technology on daily and then listed some of the negative effects. now take a look at some of the positive effects.

List of positive effects of technology and smartphone use:

being able to send and receive text messages
being able to use GPS to track your children
easier access to anyone, anywhere in the world at anytime
smartphones help students with quick research
provide a vital communication link to their parents
better able to share and document special occasions using camera phones, videos, tablets etc
cell phones facilitate connection during an emergency
smartphones provide easy access to information especially via the internet on apps such as BBM and Whatsapp
friends and family have easy access to us and vice versa; especially on social media sites
being able to make a call to get help if you’re lost, your car breaks down, you get into an accident or any kind of trouble
smartphones or camera-phones can take pictures instantly, which can be sent out to friends, family, followers and fans
cellphones can record videos, especially criminal activities, of anything and at anytime
smartphones are equipped to provide the weather, temperature, date and time
many people use the cell phone as an alarm clock
there are variety of apps and games available, an app for almost everything
more business growth especially for companies affiliated with technology and cellphones
conduct online banking activities like checking balances and paying bills
purchasing items from online stores
mobile phones are used for playing music and video files
smartphones with memo apps are used to take notes and draft documents easily
smartphone handsets can function as personal organizers, with contact lists, electronic diaries and automatic reminders
people can use the built-in calculator for simple maths
transfer and receive files using Bluetooth, GPRS or other forms of technology