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Gaming Devices
Device that transmitts a video signal on the screeen to display a video game. The console, gives it the distinguish of playing video games versus playing on an arcade machine. As generations move foward, video game consoles will become outdated from technology advancements, but will always still be appreciated such as comic books. -
Smart Technology (smartphone)
A smartphone isn't necessarily smart, it more of a marketing ploy. A smartphone is basically a minin computer in the since it has more use of the internet than actual phone calls..etc. This is significant in technology, becuase it changes the whole playing field and sets new standards in what a computer and phone should now be able to do. -
Email
Email is electronic mail that is sent out across computer networks to one or more recipients. Email is useful technology for those who don't have access to phones or want to send documents to someone. -
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard wire-replacement communications device, designed for short range communications based on low-cost transceiver microchips in each device. Since it can connect to multiple devices and isn't a hand held phone, it changes societies way of intereacting by not porividing 1 on 1 attention to the phone call. -
Shopping (Amazon)
Amazon is the largest internet retail company in the United States. Online shopping websites like Amazon improve retail, because buyers can buy a product in a few clicks and conviently have it delivered to them. Also they can search hundreds of online stores to find the exact product they are looking for. -
Online Education
Online learning is delivering educational information via the internet instead of a physical classroom. This shows how much technology has improved by students being given the option to school online or in a classroom enviornment. -
Social Networks
Social networks are collaboration websites on the internet, that bring people together in a central location to talk and share ideas and interests. The significance of social networks is it can help a business gain public awareness. -
Media (netflix)
Technology now allows users to stream videos and even connect a computer monitor to a TV screen. Its very efficient in allowing you to access media on a computer when you dont have access to the TV. -
Search Engines (Google)
Google is a search engine that allows you to search something or someone on the internet. Its a more convinient way to quickly find information. -
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 describes WWW sites that use technology that go beyond the average sites on a webpage. Its characterized as a new way WWW web pages are made and used. With the advanced technology of Web 2.0, users have access to more and better information than one person could generate. -
WIFI
Wifi is a a facility allowing computers and oher devices connect using heir internet and communicate wirelessly with one another within an area. Wfif has improved technology by being able to connect to he internet on anything and anywhere. With wifi, everythings emerging into the next generation and creating new standards. -
News Media
News media is the focus on delivering news to the public by print media and online news. With news on the internet, news can spread like wildfire, and people can be more alert and aware quicker. Ex (amber alert) -
Social Networking (Facebook)
Facebook is a social network that makes it easy for you to connect with friends. The reason people use Facebook over other networks like email or instant messenger is for the reason that you can connnect and share with poeple at the same time. -
Storage Devices (flashdrive)
It wasnt untill the floppy disc was abandoned that flashdrives and other storage devices became popular.A storage device is a piece of computer equipment that information can be stored on. Flashdrives are more durable and their smaller size allows them to be a better piece of technology than those old floppy discs. -
Youtube
Youtube is a website for billions of people to share, discover and watch public videos. Youtube has transformed technology, becuase it now makes computer useful for other than searching websites. -
Online Gaming
Online gaming is a video game played over some type of computer network. Games always use the current technology. With online gaming, people can enjoy playing thousands of free games all from the benefit of having a computer. -
High Speed Internet
High speed internet is internet services that provide bit rates faster than the average. Information is being sent and recieved as bits of data but recieved all together faster. Buy paying for this luxury, impatient users can send and recieve data without a long waiting time. -
Pinterest
Pinterest is another moblie application that was designed for sharing a visual collection of boards. Users save multiple pins from resources onto boards. Pinterest is significant to technology, because it changes the playing field for those who create apps for sharing idea. Pinterest allows you to research specific ideas all in one website. -
Imessage on Iphone
Imessage is an instant messenger developed by Apple. It supports the IOS 5 and later. Imessage is significant to technology, because, it is adding another element to texting and making it more than just texting. Its a new challenge to other phone companies and pushes them to make better phone applications. -
iCloud
iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple Inc. The advanced technology allows you to send and store data on servers, share data with others and sync data. Its beneficial in the 21st century by being able to securing your data when its so easy to lose files in cyberspace or get hacked.
