Since the turn of the 21st century, vast improvements in technological developments have allowed people – especially youngsters – to grow more accustomed to using their mobile phones, tablets and laptops on a day-to-day basis.
In fact, some figures estimate that young people (up to the age of 25) use these particular devices for approximately nine hours a day on average according to CNN; an incredible statistic. But technologies are now advancing at a much faster rate, with virtual reality devices offering youngsters a completely new insight into the tech world.
Many now use technology to complete day-to-day tasks or enjoy socialising online. Instead of using a manual calendar or a diary, people are more inclined to input key information on their smartphone calendar, mainly because you can sync it to the laptop as well.
However, one of the biggest factors for young adults is online gaming. More and more people are enjoying online gaming due to advancements in technology which make them easier to access on the go; whether they are Java games at Mousebreaker or online scratchcard games at Gr8Scratchcard, there really is something for everyone. Ultimately, enhancements in design and ease of access have both helped to attract young people to online gaming websites, and most are fun and appeal to their second nature.
Furthermore, the majority of individuals use social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or Snapchat to contact their friends and family on a daily basis. Exciting new technologies have taken over the world, and we love it.
Technology helping the young (Photo by ctep, CC by 2.0)With WiFi hotspots and portals in urban areas, it has never been easier to access the internet away from your own home. Most young adults access these hotspots whilst socialising with friends, completing a piece of coursework over a coffee or simply to kill a bit of time whilst waiting for transport. Currently, most town centres provide some form of free WiFi connection and it won’t be long until next generation hotspots take WiFi access and availability to the next level.
Due to ease of internet access applications are also now an integral part of a young person’s life. 99% of the time, the app store will have an app to suit your needs. Whether you want to order a takeaway, search for public transport in an unknown areas or find cinema times at your local movie screen, apps are perhaps the easiest and quickest way to find out new information.
But it doesn’t stop at just apps, WiFi hotspots and online games, technologies are rapidly improving on a daily basis and 2017 could see further developments to sectors such as Virtual Reality, already one of the fastest growing technological industries, augmented reality as showcased by the new Pokémon Go app, E-Gaming and more.
Technology is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Whether you like it or not, we’re in the technological era and youngsters are becoming much more adept with virtual and augmented reality and much more. And it is only going to grow further as more expert developers continue to research and enhance our world today.
