The Mobile, Social Present
Susannah Fox provided an overview of the Pew Internet Project’s health and mobile adoption research, particularly as it relates to HIV/AIDS prevention efforts.
In an effort to examine the broader impact of mobile devices on people’s lives, we presented cell phone owners with six separate impacts that might result from mobile phone ownership and these impacts were equally balanced between positive and negative ones. These responses indicate that mobile users see mostly positive benefits to mobile technologies — […]
Mobile Health Mobile health continues to climb in popularity, especially among smartphone owners Now that 85% of U.S. adults own a cell phone—and half (53%) of those are smartphone owners—information is available wherever and whenever people need it. According to a new survey conducted in August-September 2012, 31% of cell phone owners say they use […]
What cell owners like most about their phones: convenience, connecting with friends and family, and getting help in an emergency. What they like least: always being reachable, paying the bill, and poor reception.
Libraries are key technology hubs in their communities. Many patrons would like even more tech-centered services, but ultimately many feel that print books remain important in the digital age.