Mobile applications were designed for use on smartphones, tablets and any other portable device. Mobile apps have become such a viral thing in the current century. Mobile communication has integrated our lives so much that we almost feel incomplete if we leave our cell phones at home. When mobile apps were first created, they were just the basic apps in your software, such as the calculator, calendar, and clock. The first cell phone manufactured was the Motorola Brick. This phone was just a simple operating system when it was only used for calling and the only application was the contact list. In the 90s, cell phones were monochrome with shades of gray and the resolution was very low. The screen size was small and storage space and processing power were limited. Operating systems such as IOS, Windows, Android and Blackberry have taken the application to the next level. In the new millennium, mobile communication has seen a whole new evolution in phone applications and content. Every smartphone created usually caters to every consumer, be it young adults, adults, entrepreneurs, etc. Studies show that young adults are the largest adopters of smartphones, with around 80% owning a smartphone. Adults aged 65 and over are also increasingly choosing smartphones over regular cell phones. Companies such as Blackberry, Apple and Samsung target their products at young adults, adults and entrepreneurs. These companies do this by adding features to the smartphone that consumers may need and want. In 2008, the Apple Store launched in July with 500 apps. The same year, Android launched 50 apps in October. The Windows Phone Marketplace was launched in late October 2010. In July ... middle of paper ...... there is inside. It is necessary to also look at the downsides of these smartphones and how they affect us mentally and physically. In conclusion, smartphones are such small devices, but these small devices play such an important role in our lives today. People are becoming one with their smartphones because of their dependence on their smartphones. Without the invention of the telegraph, smartphones would not be what they are today. Works Cited “Flurry Blog”. The history of app pricing and why most apps are free. Np, and Web. March 13, 2014. “The History of the Mobile Application Market.” » WebProNews. Np, and Web. March 13, 2014. “[Infographic] History of Mobile App Stores.” ReadWrite. Np, and Web. March 13, 2014. The history and evolution of cell phones. (2011, 10 24). Retrieved from http://insite.artinstitutes.edu/the-history-and-evolution-of-cell-phones-57809.aspx