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BBC News has got a great story on it’s website regarding the fact that texting signals much wider trends today….
So for starters. there’s the fact that apparently, over-25s use their index finger to ring a doorbell – whereas under-25s use their thumb – something due to the usage of the thumb for mobile device control! So says Anand Chandrasekher, head of Intel’s ultra mobility group.
I won’t go on to spoil the article, since it’s a good read (check it here), but it does make you think, doesn’t it – Mobile devices have changed the way we communicate, and in a wider sense, social relationships. I would swear that younger people give shorter, abbreviated answers to questions generally, because they are used to compartmentalizing their thoughts on texts, twitter updates, facebook updates, or some other similar platform!
The uniqueness of the Mobile device as well, in being the only piece of portable consumer CE that people will carry around 24/7, is something that shouldn’t be understated – the sense of “loss” that some people feel when removed from their device can apparently be on a scale similar to losing a person – difficult to believe I know…..!
What I wonder is in 25 years’ time, will a generation of texters even be able to move their thumbs – the failure of thumb joints from over-usage is going to be massive! 
[Original story via: BBC News]
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
