Abstract
Communication technologies have advanced at unprecedented rates each year. Together with these advances in technology, the Smartphone has emerged and has experienced a dramatic increase in worldwide use. In fact, Smartphones have become the "all-in-one" device or the "Swiss army knife" as they provide mobile access to voice, video, data, and image communications. Even though Smartphones have brought many challenges, the advantages appear to far outweigh the disadvantages. The purpose of this research in progress is to explore what motivates individuals to use Smartphones. Through exploration using both qualitative and quantitative research techniques, this study will categorize current Smartphone usage and examine usage differences between age groups, gender, experience, and other constructs.