Trends in ICT, Mobile Tech, and Social Media - ICT 1Q

Convergent technologies

It is a theoretical perspective where different technologies are unified in one technology

Convergence

It refers to meeting of different elements to make up a whole.

Integrate technology

Different technology can be linked to each other (ex. computer -> keyboard + mouse + monitor + computer)

Mobile technologies

The rise of smartphones with high internet speed.

5th generation, Long Term Evolution/5G LTE

The current fastest mobile network

Operating systems

They are responsible for the over-all function of the device. They manage the memory process and the software within a device.

iOS

OS used in Apple devices

Android

Open source OS developed by Google

Blueberry OS

OS used in Blackberry devices

Window Phone OS

It is a closed and proprietary OS developed by Microsoft

Symbian

The original smartphone OS, used by Nokia

Window Mobile

Developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PG..

Social Media

A website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co create, discuss, modify, and exchange user- generated content.

Social Networks

They allow the creation of personal account that will connect with other people with the same interests or background for different purposes. People-to-people connections

Bookmarking Sites

-Allows to store and manage links in various websites and resources like a digital filing cabinet for your favorite online finds.

Social News

It allows the users to post their own news articles, stories, videos, and photographs or links to other news sources. Community decides what's important or trending.

Media Sharing

They allow users to upload and share media content like images, music and video. Focuses on visual and creative content.

Microblogging

Online broadcast mediums that allow their users to post and exchange short contents like shouting out quick thoughts to the world.

Blogs and Forums

It is a space for deeper sharing, storytelling, and discussions.

Blogs

Allows users to post their own content, author-generated.

Forums

Contains question-and-answer discussion boards, user-generated content