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What "digital innovation" do you feel deserves the title of "revolutionary" and why?"

I think the digital innovation that deserves the title of "most revolutionary" innovation is the smart phone. The smart phone is a convergence between cell phones and computers. It can be used to play music and videos as well as take photos, but most importantly, it gives you access to a vast library of apps. With these apps, you can play games, find local restaurants, find out when the next bus is going to arrive, measure your calorie intake, and hundreds of different things. But most importantly, you can do these anywhere: at school, on the bus, waiting at the doctor's office. You don't even have to be at a wireless hotspot to use it. There are hundreds of apps for smart phones so there are literally hundreds of different uses for it. There are even apps that let you use your phone as a tv remote or as a car remote start. These apps can be created by anyone (anyone with programming knowledge) and can be sold to other users.

Another revolutionary thing about smart phones is that they are changing the way we connect to the internet. Mobile browsing has grown a lot, especially in the last few years. This is because smart phone use has increased and wireless services have expanded as well. The mobile-commerce industry has also grown with the increase in smart use. You can make purchases using your smart phone as well as being able to access your bank account. Although smart phones have been most widely adopted by the younger generations, the older generations are adopting it too. Smart phone use can be expected to rise as the rest of the population adopts it and the technology evolves to have even greater capabilities.