A recent article in Innovation & Tech Today that talks about how AR technology apps can facilitate and improve the learning experience for students with Autism Spectrum (AS) and Asperger’s Syndrome. sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/03/2…

The Association Between Smartphone Addiction and Sleep We discuss an article from CNN that provides some advice to “fight back” and improve our habits. sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/03/3…

Immersive learning with VR and AR Modern technologies have created a new teaching and learning experience for educators and students in the classroom, including Virtual and Augmented Reality. Find out more at the link below. sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/04/2…

An article in The Wall Street Journal showed us how Zoom and FaceTime are creating a new online working environment for businesses during the pandemic and how these online platforms might continue to replace business travel going forward. Read more here: sites.bu.edu/cmcs/news/

A policy that was in place to reduce cellphone distractions while working ultimately delayed victims calling for help or contacting their families during a fatal shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis several weeks ago. sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/05/2…

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Did you know VCR dating in the 1970s is the precursor to our dating apps of today? Read more here: sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/06/0…

How can parents manage their children’s screen time? Read more here: sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/06/1…

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A start-up has developed a mobile phone application that can scientifically diagnose an array of mental health issues using AI. Read more about Brain Profiler here: sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/06/2…

This week, we invited EMS Assistant Professor Dr. James Cummings to talk about his research on multitasking on a single device... read more here: sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/07/0…

The The Wall Street Journal recently published internal Facebook research on Instagram’s effects on teen mental health. The documents revealed serious potential dangers. Read more: sites.bu.edu/cmcs/2021/10/0…

Do you know who has access to your phone’s location data history? The Markup recently shed some light into the harvesting, selling, and trading industry. It is a massive, mysterious ecosystem. Read more: bit.ly/3iZ7HpC

Flip phones are not typically considered very fashion-forward. Samsung is trying to change that. Is the relationship between smartphones and fashion evolving? We discuss this, including analysis from The Verge, here: bit.ly/2YWmDxu

How do screen readers read emojis? What is alt text? How can you test your color contrast ratios? Accessible mobile communication matters. Here are some basic tips to know: bit.ly/BI3Dyz

Apple recently launched the iPhone 13 series. What might the new features mean for the future of mobile communication? Read more: bit.ly/2ZWbDAY then tell us your thoughts.

Smartwatches and other wearable devices track data that can be used to monitor users' health. Nicole Wetsman with The Verge talked to some experts to learn how. Read more: bit.ly/3DiIkY0

What if we could access messages, social media feeds, food delivery, rideshare services, and even our bank all in a single app? Super apps, like China's WeChat, are on the rise, Alex Heath writes for The Verge. Learn more: bit.ly/3DAow1n

Everyone seems to have an opinion on social media platforms, and the impacts they have on society. But, what does the research actually say? The New Yorker tried to tackle this question. Read more: bit.ly/39BGBTY

A new study sheds light on remote learning experiences at Boston University's College of Communication, see the results: bit.ly/3Od9hBG