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A blog about 5 Trends in Information, Communication, Technology (ICT):

•CONVERGENCE

Technological convergence is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task. For example, besides using your personal computer to create word documents, you can now use your artphone. It can also use cloud technologies to sync files from one device to another while also using LTE technology which means you can access your files anytime, anywhere. Convergence is using several technologies to accomplish a task conveniently.

•SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-create, discuss, modify, and exchange SM.jpguser-generated content. According to Nielsen, a global information and measurement company, Internet users spend more time in social media sites than in any other type of site. With this, more and more advertisers use social media to promote their product.

SIX TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

▪︎Social Networks

▪︎Bookmarking Sites

▪︎Social News

▪︎Media Sharing

▪︎Blogs and Forums

▪︎Microblogging

•MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely because of the devices capability to do tasks that were originally found in personal computers. Several of these devices are capable of using high-speed internet. Today, the latest mobile devices use 4G Networking (LTE), which is currently the fastest mobile network. Also, mobile devices use different operating systems:

iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad

Android – an open source operating system developed by Google. Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this OS for free.

Blackberry OS – used in Blackberry devices

Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft

Symbian – the original smartphone OS; used by Nokia devices

WebOS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart TVs

Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs

•ASSISTIVE MEDIA

Assistive media is a nonprofit service designed to help passisteople who have visual and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user.

•CLOUD COMPUTING

Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computing services such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and analytics. Rather than keeping files on a proprietary hard drive or local storage device, cloud-based storage makes it possible to save remotely. Cloud computing is a popular option for people and businesses, allowing for cost savings, increased productivity, speed and efficiency, performance, and security.