Mobile+Phone+Technology



In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone. The iPhone was a genuine ‘game-changer’ and was the first mobile phone to feature a multi-touch interface. It brought about the possibility of gesture-based interfaces where you can swipe, pinch and zoom with your fingers.

Watch the following videos and discuss how multi - touch interface has changed the way we interact with technology:
 * Task 1**

Jeff Han discussing in 2006 their "new technology"

Microsoft surface launch in 2007


 * Task 2**

Modern smartphones bring together technologies such as GPS, Bluetooth and the accelerometer – and, of course, wireless internet access. This is an example of **convergence**, integrating technologies which were once separate into a single device.



**Task 3**

Whilst we use the term ‘smartphone’ to describe a modern multi-function mobile telephone, it is probably better to think of it as a pocket computer that also happens to make phone calls.

A computer is a machine that can follow a program (a list of instructions) to perform a task. As well as a processing device, it will usually have one or more input, storage and output devices.

**Discuss with your neighbour what each of these devices could be within a smartphone. Write down your answers.**

**Extention** Research and answer the following questions: 1) a. What is an accelerometer? b. How does it work? c. In what other devices is this technology found?

2) a. What is GPS? b. How does it work? c. In what other devices is this technology found?