Cellphone Society Shifts

Posted October 24th, 2008 by Luke McKinney in Mobile Phones and Society, Funny Mobile Stuff

The mobile phone has drastically affected society; a hand-portable device capable of transmitting your voice around the globe will do that sort of thing. With 50% of EVERYBODY ON THE PLANET owning one at the end of last year, handsets now outnumber most species. Not just the pansy endangered ones, either, but major classes of fish and mammal which have evolved for millions of years but carelessly forgot to develop numeric keypads. But some other effects of these proliferating phones were less expected:

1. Movie Flops

Hollywood executives are blaming texters for making failures out of their carefully advertised masterpieces, which is kind of like smallpox blaming penicillin for ruining its mortality track record. This should tell you everything you need to know about big studios - why bother making a good movie when it turns out that the people “just going to see what it’s like” have to pay the same admission fee? But now the first unfortunate cinematic canaries to see a movie can text their friends, telling them to stick rusted tin-openers into their eyes rather than … continue reading "Cellphone Society Shifts"

Mobile Phones Are Being Used To Market Movies

Posted September 3rd, 2008 by Kathryn in Mobile Phones and Society

We often see mobile phones featured in mainstream movies (sometimes to the point where they are crucial to the plot of the film) but something new that we’re starting to see is movies featured on mobile phones. Cell phone advertising is rapidly on the rise and large movie studios have realized that they can use the platform of the mobile to market the movies that they want people to go see. In some cases, the phones themselves are used as marketing tools (as is the case when special phones are released in conjunction with the promotion of a movie). In other cases, mobile phone wallpaper and other phone stuff is put out to promote a specific movie. As cell phone advertising grows even bigger – and mobile phones become better equipped to handle movie trailers – we could see the mobile phone becoming a major area of attention for movie marketers.

Promotional Mobile Phone Handsets for the Movies

One of the most popular ways for a movie to be marketed … continue reading "Mobile Phones Are Being Used To Market Movies"

10 Signs That It’s Really Time To Ditch Your Landline

Posted June 17th, 2008 by Kathryn in Mobile Phones and Society

There was a time not too long ago when the average person didn’t have a cell phone. Even though most of us are old enough to remember those times, it’s hard to believe that we ever got along without the mobile phone because it’s become such an important part of our every day lives. In fact, there are many signs that indicate that the mobile phone makes the most sense as the primary phone for the average person. People are ready to ditch their landlines in favor of the mobile phone. The smart people have done it already; so why haven’t you?

Here are ten trends that indicate that it’s time to make your mobile phone a primary phone if you haven’t done so already:

1. Movement towards flat rate calling plans. One of the biggest reasons that people kept hanging on to their landlines was that it was too expensive to make calls on their mobile phones during peak calling times. … continue reading "10 Signs That It’s Really Time To Ditch Your Landline"

Mobile Phones More Important Than Wallets To The Hyperconnected

Posted May 14th, 2008 by Patrick in Mobile Phones and Society

According to a recent survey the mobile phone has become such an important part of peoples lives that almost 40% of people would choose their phone over their wallet, keys, laptop or … continue reading "Mobile Phones More Important Than Wallets To The Hyperconnected"

Use Your Mobile Phone to Achieve a State of Zen

Posted May 13th, 2008 by Kathryn in Mobile Phones and Society

Today’s world is a fast-paced, high-energy world that requires us to always be multi-tasking in order to stay on top of things. The mobile phone has come to serve as a primary tool for allowing that multi-tasking to take place. However, there are times when you’re going to really just want to slow down and escape from the world around you. Paying attention to the way that your gadgets impact your senses can go a long way towards making you feel more … continue reading "Use Your Mobile Phone to Achieve a State of Zen"

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Urban Nomad

Posted May 1st, 2008 by Kathryn in Mobile Phones and Society

Imagine that you are living in another place and time. Your small community settles down into an area for awhile, enjoys a way of life there and then moves on to a different location. On your travels, you get the opportunity to have new experiences and see parts of the land that you’ve never seen before. If you’re someone who feels stuck in the rat race of today’s modern society, this vision might appeal to you. And if you’re a forward-thinking mobile consumer then this type of nomadic lifestyle could be a reality for you if you choose to chase the dream.

The Modern Appeal of the Nomad

The nomad that we traditionally think of is someone from the distant past (although there are certainly nomads in various parts of the world today). However, the nomadic lifestyle has an appeal for … continue reading "The Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Urban Nomad"