Today We’re Mobile First – But What Did Mobile Look Like 40 Years Ago?
Emma McGowan
These days, everyone in Startuplandia is talking about mobile first. More and more frequently, our apps and websites are being built with mobile in mind as the world’s population switches from desk and laptops to their tiny little phone computer screens. “Mobile first” is the buzzword of 2014 and everyone knows that if you’re not optimizing for mobile, you’re not making it into 2015.
While cellphones only started becoming ubiquitous in the early aughts, they’ve actually be around for over 40 years. Can you believe it? Check out this awesome infographic from Wishpond that illustrates just how rapidly mobile technology has changed over that time period. Think you can keep up with the trend?
