Connection OverloadThe future of connectivity

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“The average mobile phone user checks their devices 150 times a day”

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Social media has grown in a multi faceted social arena with massive user bases

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We are constantly connected through so many different MEDIUMS…

Where is society headed in terms of connectivity and how will this impact our lives?

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Mobile Growth

SURPRASSED

Desktop Growth

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Firstly…

SMARTPHONEOur central hub

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“Our smartphones have become indispensable, and as mobile technology has become integrated into nearly every aspect of our lives, our smartphones are

shifting from device to dependency”

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Nomophobia

…or “no mobile phone phobia” is “that anxious feeling you get when you misplace

your cellphone or your phone dies”By:Vimeo

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WE ARE ADDICTED.2

TABLETLight Consumption

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“We tend to use our tablets for passive activities, like watching videos and

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Because we use tablets in passive activities, they are slowly become obsolete. As phones become “phablets” and laptops get thinner, the tablet market is being squeezed out.

“Tablets can still make a comeback. They need to become good laptops replacements, or a digital canvas for artists, or something else.” (Techcrunch)

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SMARTWATCHNew age of productivity

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A new wave of distractions…

Smart watches give way to constant task switching which in turn kills productivity.

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“we’re humans, and we’re easily distracted. When you’re working in your highly focused zone and you glance at your watch as it alerts you to a new email, it might take you as long as 23 minutes to get back

on task.”

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On the flip side… Possible potentials…1. Workflow

Approval2. Dual-Factor

Authentication3. Location-

Based Notification

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INTERNET OF THINGSThe next big thing

Giving internet access to everything.From fridges to coffee makers.

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GOOGLE HOMEThe central hub for

controlling IoT

With so many items becoming part of the “Internet of Things” ecosystem, it makes it extremely easy for products like the Google Home or even any smart watch control some many different appliances.

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Samsung ecosystem of products has given way to better health tracking for many people. “Reemo” helps integrate “SmartThings technoogies to enable seniors to operate lights, locks and thermostats” with gestures through their Samsung Smartwatches

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PRIVACY?

“60% of global consumers are worried about privacy of the Internet of Things, according to a new study”

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TOMORROW’S SURVEILLANCE

“While home [IoT] get all the press, the IoT will largely consist of industrial surveillance”

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There are still many flaws with the IoT ecosystem currently. One family in Houston had their baby monitor hacked because they failed to changed the factory set password. This faulty security gives way for hackers to have ease of access into any devices you own that is connected.

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SO WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?

As more and more connected devices become a bigger and bigger part of ours lives, we must consider the consequences in both privacy and our dependence. Where do we draw the line between technology helping us versus us depending on technology? How do we

deal with privacy issues that are becoming more apparent as the innovation in IoTcontinue to unify our network of devices? By:Pexels

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