The sight of smartphones next the Mayan textiles is quite common now in Antigua Guatemala. For better or worse, Mayas taking selfies is also becoming more prominent. I have been covering the advancement of cellular technology and smartphones in Antigua Guatemala since 2006, check out the entries about smartphones found in the archives. Follow the … Read more
I walk around I see people, lots of them with their smartphones out, held on their hand as the move around. They have places where they can to put their phones away, such as bag, satchels, backpacks, clothes, etc. But no, the phones are out waiting to feed with the latest notification from mail or … Read more
Several times I have covered the usage of technology by the Maya of Guatemala, either here in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto or in my own personal blog. For instance back on February 2010 I shared with you how the Maya are not waiting for neither little brother or big brother to come teach them how … Read more
Modernity has arrived to the quincentennial Antigua Guatemala. AGAIN. It was nearly 18 months ago that I reported the arrival of the third generation cellular networks, known as 3G for short, to Antigua Guatemala. Back then, I showed you a black and white photo with a colorful iPhone held by Nelo against the San Francisco … Read more
