Apps have changed the way people function on a daily basis, there are apps that have been created for literally everything these days. We can now access our bank accounts through apps and even deposit checks through apps. In the article “ The Mobile Browser Is Dead, Long Live The App” by Ewan Spencer discusses how people are spending more time on their devices, they are spending over 2 hours a day on their devices. Spencer states “Users are living in their smartphone’s applications…Users are turning away from the browser and relying on applications”. There are now multiple uses for applications such as weather apps, cooking apps, fitness lifestyle apps, apps that allow you to order food and shop instantly. Using apps are more convenient they allow you to do everything from one device like pay your bills, order food, or watch your favorite show. Digital currency is also becoming a thing now with apps like bitcoin , in the article “The Fierce Battle for the Soul of Bitcoin” by Robert Macmillan discusses the purpose of bitcoin. He states “But spending money within the bitcoin network would be essentially free. With a digital wallet and payment-processing services, you could, say, pay that cash-only cab driver with bitcoins via your smartphone”. I personally don’t think bitcoin will be very successful in the future because there seem to be many downfalls with the digital currency, Macmillan mentions issues like app crashing or being hacked which could potentially lead to people losing money.
Mar 26