Cell Phone Addiction-A View from The Other Side

Came across this article from a couple of close buds on G+, +Dirk Reul and +Scott Cramer.

The Addiction - The Huffington Post

This HuffPost article details cellphone addiction from the viewpoint of someone not addicted to a cellphone. The author, as an outside observer to this phenomenon, describes in detail just how disconnected people can become from physical reality and, as never been affected by it, how better off he is for it.

Never Lose Your Keys...Or Cyber Stalking Made Easy?

Interesting little gadget...the Gizmodo article (below) details a new nano technology (well, maybe not nano...micro, perhaps?) that allows people to track objects via Bluetooth signals on their smartphones. (Currently Android and iOS only.)  These transmitters can be attached to anything, from car keys to wallets to expensive jackets/coats/etc. In short, anything you want to keep a track of short-range. Im'a gonna need about a dozen of these little gizmos for everything I don't want to be losing...including my mind!

This has a lot of potential for good...and for bad!

Mobile Data Surging Worldwide

The following article details the latest mobile data usage and the surges that are being experienced today as the New Year is making its rounds around the world.

Mobile Internet Addiction: A Personal Account Pt. 3

Addicted to the gadget

Once my cellular plan includes sms, (or text messaging,) I was hooked to my mobile device! I found myself communicating more and more via text than by actual phone calls. My first cell plan had 1500 minutes talk time and only about 500 sms and mms combined. After about 6 months I realized that was going to be inadequate, so I switched my plan to a 500 minute plan with unlimited messaging. Mind you, this was back in the day of a la carte mobile plans, long before data plans as we know them. Once the plans were in place I never exceeded my monthly call minutes...to this day I never go over 100 minutes a month. But text messaging? Once I got the unlimited plan I was hitting upwards of about 3000 texts a month! And it wasn't slowing down at all!

I think we're already there...

Signs You're On The Computer Too Much

Sigh...so true, especially that part about pinching-to-zoom thing.

How to Add 10 More Years of Life...On Mobile Devices!

This TED talk by Jane McGonigal details how anyone can add time to their life by doing simple exercises on a very simple mobile application.


The application, called SuperBetter, is currently for the iPhone only, but I personally hope it comes to Android!
Check out her talk, read up on the research and the math behind her conclusions, and decide for yourself if you want more time added to your life.
I know I do.

This is one app I can totally get behind on and spend copious amounts of time using...to add copious amounts of time to my life!

Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life | Video on TED.com