Old World, New Tech

The recent death of the Pope has brought about some interesting revelations, particularly for us folks in the US, about how mobile phones have changed our lives.

First, there was the story that the Vatican sent out SMS text messages to the press about the Pope's death. These were some of the first official notifications.

Second, there was the story that the Italian police sent out text message bulletins to Italian citizens, keeping pilgrims updated on the situation.

And finally, after the Pope's body was available for viewing, people are documenting the event with their digital devices. The picture included is a testament to just how many people are doing this. The photos on Flickr are a testament to that as well.

A coworker of mine commented this morning: It's interesting to see a place that's one of the oldest in our history using some of the newest technology.

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