#3 Amazon launches gaming and 4K streaming Fire TV update
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/17/amazon-launches-gaming-4k-streaming-fire-tv-update
Amazon has moved into the 4K content with a new fire TV box and ultra-high definition content through its video streaming service. They claim that this has been the best selling box on the market in the UK and Germany, beating Apple. Also, the new Fire TV is 75% faster and handles 4K content; it has a more efficient compression system for full HD content which allows many users to stream 1080p video even with poor connection. Furthermore, the company had released a new games controller with headphones and voice search support, claiming to have the largest games library of any media streaming service with over 3,000 apps, games and channels available through the amazon apps store.
- Connection speeds of at least 15Mbps will be requires for 4K content.
- Ultra-HD content
- The new Fire TV costs £79.99
- The box has instruction videos and Amzaon's built in live person tech support called MayDay, which guides users through features and settings via the phone and with a remote control.
In my opinion, i argue that amazons new Fire TV is very useful as it allows consumers even with poor connection to watch movies or games in ultra-HD content. Its so annoying having to watch them in poor quality with poor connection and so this new TV solves all our problems. However, it only allows the audieces to watch content from the amazon app and so movies or games which you really want to watch may not be in their store. But overall, it is a good invention to sell.
#4 Social media is harming the mental health of teenagers. The state has to act
Social networking sites have had huge pressures on teenagers these days. Teenagers are constantly on them and are addicted to it. A study showed that teenagers who engage in social media during the night could be damaging their sleep and increasing their risk of anxiety and depression. It also said that teenager spoke about how they had to be available 24/7, resulting in anxiety if they do not respond to texts or posts immediately. They are so emotionally addicted to these sites that if they wake up during the middle of the night, they will log on, to make sure they don't miss out on anything, Its becoming more and more obvious how the pressures of social media is disprportionatley affecting teenage girls.
- Teenagers need 9.5 hours of sleep each night but on average receive only 7.5 hours.
- Children younger than 15 year olds are addicted
- Girls are more likely to seek comfort on social media when worried rather than someone in person
- Girls stress twice as more than boys a week
- A lack of sleep can make teenagers tires, irritable, depresses and more liekly to catch colds, flu and gastroenteritis.
In my opinion, i think that teenagers are becoming extremely addicted to these social networking sites as i always see students and children on their phones taking selfies or checking the newest updates and messages on their phones, Some even stay up really late at night just by being on their phones. A phone should only really be used for calls and texts for emergency's or contacting family/friends/people for needed things.
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