As a teacher calls out for someone to research when Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb, at the tap of 3 buttons a student can find that out in a matter of seconds. This is the modern age.

Finger and voice recognition software, completely waterproof phones, and speakers that 10 years ago were over 100 times bigger for the same sound produced. Next generatio phones produce more advanced tech each and every day to be able to fit in smaller and smaller devices. Technology that was never thought could be possible 20 years ago. I-phone, HTC and Samsung phones are the wave of the future and are becoming more than just a phone; they are a universal multi-tool ready to preform any task at a seconds notice. Everything from documents to camera shots, from online access, to electronic books are becoming accessible  more and more easily.

“Every year the modern phones can hold more and more information and do more things at once,” CEO of HTC Peter Chou said. “At the rate we’re at now, who knows what will be possible in the next 10 or 20 years?”

HTC, a major competitor in the smartphone business, just revealed their newest invention the HTC One (M8) the newest next-gen phone on the market. With this phone people can connect and search for information with a touch of a button or by the sound of their voice.

“Phones are like a never ending textbook, filled with all the subjects” freshman Jack Jennings said.

But how will that affect today’s students, having so much technology at the tips of their fingers? Well it can go one of two routes. The good route is when the tech benefits the school and is turned into as an essential piece of equipment as a pen. The other scenario can happen, in which the students abuse the power and take advantage of the situation.

“It is a risky plan with a generation that is so connected with their phones,” sixth grade English teacher from Lakewood Middle School Paul Konkol said. “The only way to find out what will happen is to try it out, but that might not work as smoothly as it sounds.”

These things are mobile super computers that fit in a pocket. At tunitin.com students can submit papers, and have their peers critige them before the teacher does. And with the Adobe Captivate software, teachers can record their own screens and give presentations and lessons easier than ever.

Apple has announced their new I-Phone 6 on the sixth of July. Other than that and some vege pictures, Apple has not released much information on this matter.

But that can only make people wonder what is apple holding on to so tightly and not willing to give up the slightest trace of information.  The only thing that people can only wonder what new tech will come out and if it will benefit our students.

 “We like to keep the big stuff a secret, but it will blow everything you think you know about tech   right out of the water.” Apple CEO Tim Cook said.

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