Phones are for more than just texting friends

For the last 20 years, technology has changed the way we communicate with each other. While phone calls were once the most popular way to reach out and touch someone, email seems to have surpassed it as a communication channel to connect with others not only in business, but also in personal use.

According to a study released by the technology marketing firm Radicati Group Inc., there were 3.9 billion personal email accounts in 2013. That number is expected to increase 6 percent, to 4.9 billion by the end of 2017. Business email accounts are expected to grow from 929 million up to 1.1 billion....