What are the social impacts on mobile computing?

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[Edward]

People are up-to-date with current events
People can plan huge parties instantly or plan for flash-mob
People use Facebook to pick up dates while in current relationships :-(
Rumors can spread like wildfire
People are too lazy to meet up for coffee in person anymore :-(

People can use social media to over-through bad government and attract political attention
Make people have more fancy cell-phones that cost $600 bucks and need a data plan?
Texting at the dinner table to annoy parents?
Carpal-tunnel tumb texting too much :-S

[Jody]

Mobile computing is a form of human-computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage.

The main aspect is communication issues in ad-hoc and infrastructure networks as well as communication properties, protocols, data formats and concrete technologies.

Galaxy Nexus is a smartphone capable of web browsing, email access, video playback, document editing, image editing, among many other features. Other types of mobile computers are carputer, personal digital assistant/enterprise digital assistant, tablet computer, ultra-mobile pc, and wearable computer. These devices allow access to users whereever they go, in an instant.

Parents can stay in contact with children, children can stay in contact with adults, couples stay in touch, worldwide communication and information is a reality and can fit into your pocket

People who use mobile devices while driving are often distracted from driving and are assumed more likely to be involved in traffic accidents; there is considerable discussion about whether banning mobile device use while driving reduces accidents.

Cell phones may interfere with sensitive medical devices.

There are allegations that cell phone signals cause health problems.

Ruggedized computers for commercial and gvoernment field forces allow for offroad driving and harsh environmental conditions in professions such as emergency medical services, fire and public safety

Touchscreens allow users to interact without removing gloves

Need for more high tech security protection. Messages are more susceptible to eavesdropping than on a wired network and it is possible for any user to access the mobile comm system using a false identitiy