The Impact of New & Digital Media Case Study | Step 3

My case study will involve theimpact of new and digital media on smartphones.

I have chosen this topic because it is a very current issue due to the rapid growth and dependency society has on smartphones. I will be able to explore convergence, economic consequences and the continuing and constant development in its technology.

Also: Apps, usage, rivalry/competition, software -  ios, android, windows, blackberry, UGC

3 media texts

1.       “No one can afford to ignore the smartphone revolution” (Article) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/telegraph-view/9838190/No-one-can-afford-to-ignore-the-smartphone-revolution.html

E media

30 Jan 2013

2.       Smartphone shipments reach 671m in Q4 2012: Juniper Research

http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3423357&pagtype=allchandate

E-Media

30 Jan 2013

3.       CES 2013 preview: Smart phones (Clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhsGe1liaKY

E-media

31 Dec 2012

Theories:

UGC

Multi Media Experience

Digital haves/have nots

Capitalism

Mobility

4G

Communication

Hegemony