KILLER APPS. HOW SMARTPHONES CHANGED OUR LIVES

In today's world, it's hard to imagine life without a smartphone. This small device has become our constant companion, helping us with work, play, and communication. But have we ever wondered how smartphones have really affected our lives? Do we control the technology, or does it control us?

• The history of telephonization from the 90s to modern smartphones
• Analysis of the dangers and benefits of digital solutions
• Social and political context of smartphone use
• Examples of apps that have changed our lives: TikTok, Google Maps, Messenger
• Reflection on the impact of smartphones on consumption and content creation
• Nostalgic journey through the development of mobile technology

The book "Killer Apps. How Smartphones Changed Our Lives" by Michał R. Wiśniewski is a fascinating journey through the history of telephonization, from heavy and large cell phones from the 1990s, through expensive SMS and MMS at the beginning of the 21st century, to dozens of apps on ultra-modern smartphones. The author analyzes the dangers and benefits of ever newer digital solutions and places them in a broader social and political context.

Wiśniewski brilliantly analyzes how smartphones have changed the way we consume and create content. He wonders whether we are changing the world with smartphones or whether they are changing us. He looks at popular apps such as TikTok, Google Maps, Messenger and Candy Crush Saga and analyzes how colorful emojis and gray men in suits use Twitter as a political weapon. The possibilities are many, and the choice of which killer app to download is up to us.

The author leads us with a touch of nostalgia through the world of digital solutions, showing both their bright and dark sides. This book is not only a technological analysis, but also a reflection on the impact of technology on our social and political life. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how smartphones have changed our world and how we can consciously use their capabilities.

Czarne Publishing presents this book in a paperback cover, with 240 pages in 217x131 mm format. The year of publication is 2021, which makes it a current and fresh look at the topic of smartphones and their impact on our lives. "Killer Apps" is a position that will surely make you reflect and help you better understand the digital world around us.