Last week my mom confused her iPhone 4 with 4G. I explained to her that the iPhone 4 is a 4th generation Apple phone, while 4G is completely different and relating to the cellular service.
In the midst of my explanation, I realized how little we really understand about 4G, and how easily we can fall for new technology simply because it’s new.
What do you do with old computers or phones after they’ve stopped working or been replaced? Most of my old computers, batteries, cell phones, and various electronics end up tucked away in a drawer, not to be seen again until I move to start a massive cleaning overhaul.
For the past ten years or so, speculation around the danger of using cell phones has made headlines. From the supposed danger of using your cell phone at a gas station, to rumors about brain tumors and cancer, the issue seems to make it in the news every few month.
Below is an article on texting and driving. The most recent study shows that texting doubles your reaction time to respond to changes on the roadway and impairs your ability to stay in your lane and drive at a constant speed.
For those who are less enthusiastic about the iPhone 4S, today AT&T announced the addition of five new Android Gingerbread smartphones to their service. That’s a total of 12 new phones since the beginning of the year, bringing their total Android count up to 19.
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