I don't think technology has had any impact on the aesthetic quality of pictures, some people still can't take pictures even if they have the most expensive gear. Styles change, fashions come and go, it's the same with pictures - what might be 'good' now is likely to be unfashionable in a few years' time.
But, I think proportionally more people enjoy taking pictures using digital media (including compact cameras/camera phones etc) and have the chance to experiment a bit more than they might have done with film. There's the instancy of digital too, which can be fun for children, no long wait for a film to be developed.