SMARTPHONE

Smartphone is a mobile phone with more advanced computing

capability and connectivity than basic feature phones.
Early smartphones typically combined the features of a
mobile phone with those of another popular consumer
device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a
media player, a digital camera, and/or a GPS navigation
unit. Modern smartphones include all of those features
plus the features of a touchscreen computer, including
web browsing, Wi-Fi, and 3rd-party apps and accessories.
The most popular smartphones today are powered by
Google's Android and Apple's iOS mobile operating
systems.
Devices that combined telephony and computing were first
conceptualized in 1973, and were offered for sale
beginning in 1993. The term "smartphone" first appeared
in 1997, when Ericsson described its GS 88 "Penelope"
concept as a Smart Phone.
Smartphones before Android, iOS, and Blackberry,
typically ran on Symbian, which was originally developed

by Psion. In 1999, the Japanese firm NTT Docomo released

the first smartphones to achieve mass adoption within a
country. These phones ran on i-mode, which provided data
transmission speeds up to 9.6 kbit/s.
Outside of Japan, the next smartphone to achieve mass
adoption was the BlackBerry. These new waves of phones
allowed users to email, fax and make traditional calls,
making this a must have tool for the executive on the go.
In 2007, Apple Inc. introduced the iPhone, one of the
first mobile phones to use a multi-touch interface. The
iPhone was notable for its use of a large touchscreen for
direct finger input as its main means of interaction,
instead of a stylus, keyboard, and/or keypad typical for
smartphones at the time. 2008 saw the release of the
first phone to use Android called the HTC Dream. Android
is an open-source platform founded by Andy Rubin and
backed by Google.
Near future smartphones might not have a traditional
battery as their sole source of power. Instead, they may
pull energy from radio, television, cellular or Wi-Fi
signals.

In early 2014, smartphones are beginning to use Quad HD

(4K) 2560x1440 on 6" screens with up to 490 ppi which is
a significant improvement over Apple's retina display.
Quad HD is used in advanced televisions and computer
monitors, but with 110 ppi or less on such larger
displays.
smartphone handsets can function as personal organisers,
with electronic diaries, contact lists, and automatic
reminders.
as with a PDA, you can use your smartphone to take notes,
review and edit your appointments, contacts and
documents, all while you're on the move.
more and more services are being made available on
smartphones, from access to maps, satnav and directions
to television transmissions with news coverage or weather
reports to traffic information and scheduling alerts which means your business can always stay one step ahead
of what's going on.
you can connect to the internet for e-mail and web access
'on the move', or connect to your computer network to

access relevant data, wherever you are, making it easier

for remote workers, or a mobile workforce to stay in
touch with the business.
Considerably more data can be received and transmitted
via a smartphone, such as large e-mail attachments or
data files from websites. Previous mobiles could only
manage small e-mails without attachments.
Many models offer built-in digital cameras with immediate
snap and send functionality, so remote workers or offsite
staff can instantly photograph and send images or videos
of anything from supplier's goods to site inspections or
damaged warehouse machinery. Smartphones could offer you
a new way of marketing to customers, Multimedia Messaging
Services (MMS) lets you include animation, graphics and
music in a message.
Web access is quicker than in previously available
mobiles, making it easier to access e-mail and
information from the Net. Some models and carriers offer
an 'always-on' internet access service making connection
easier.

Besides of much usefulness smartphone has many harmful

effects. Eye straining, since the screen is too small one
need to strain their eyes and when that is done for long
time it can affect ones health. People tend to spend more
time on their smartphone than socializing with others
this destroys relationship. We all know that texting
while driving is a horrible idea. Yet, so many of us
still do it. Taking your eyes off the road even for a
second to read a text or respond can easily cost you your
life or the life of someone else. Dont let your smart
phone be a distraction to you while driving, its not
worth it. While many of us love being able to stay
connected through email, text, and calls with our smart
phones, its that same constant availability that can
lead to major stress. This is especially true for people
with high stress jobs. Every time the phone rings or
alerts a new message they feel a slight tinge of anxiety.
No one needs that sort of stress in their lives. Smart
phone are also linked to many sleep problems. If you take
your phone to bed you may find yourself plugged in while
you should be winding down. Instead of relaxing your
brain, you are feeding it with more thoughts. Its hard

to fall asleep when your brain is buzzing with new

information. To avoid sleep problems, turn your phone off
at bedtime instead of making it your nightly companion.
As you can see, smart phones easily affect several areas
of our overall health. I am not saying we should all
throw out our smart phones, but we should practice a
little moderation for the sake of our health. Have you
noticed any ways your cell phone negatively affects your
health?