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The Evolution of Technology

Technology runs our lives these days. Smartphones, tablets,laptops, computers and more – we really can’t do some work without them. Ass time passes, technology has exploded in the market and now, many people cannot imagine a life without it.

To understand how we left the 1900′s to where we are today, it is important to understand how technology evolves and why it matters.

Every Tech has a Purpose

All technologies are born out of purpose. For example, search engines were created to sort through the massive amounts of data online. With each new upgrade technology compounds existing technologies to create something better than what was previously used before. And on and on it goes.

With the power of technological evolution,sometimes many people have struggled to keep up. To be fair, the scope of technology’s expanse is so great, wrapping everything up into a single blog post is practically impossible.

Here is just a few information of how fast the Internet and technology have changed in recent years.

World Meets the Internet

Looking back to the 1990’s, the Internet was a new ty many, but not all, households and businesses began to gain access. For people living during that time, the sound of the painfully slow dial up signal connecting to the Internet is a not-so-fun memory.

Thankfully, as more people found value in the Internet, technology took off to eliminate having to use a wired telephone to go online and instead delivered faster connections to the World Wide Web.

Websites are Born

Websites advanced along with the internet. Websites were basic in both function and design.There are many types of websites,there are educational websites,financial,entertainment and more. This is also the time when the blogging started to set in on the consumer level with the introduction of weblogs later called as blogs.

Floppy Disks

A few years later, sharing information gradually started to become easier. Instead of handing over a floppy disc or CD-ROM, people began emailing documents or storing large files on USB sticks or flash drives.

As new technologies started to pop-up, each technology would compound and build to form a better, faster and stronger piece of technology. With this speedy development, the Internet changed the way people live, work and operate today.

The Present

Since the day wen the internet and other things invented, access to the Internet is available almost everywhere. It is rare these days for consumers to go into a coffee shop, library or any place of business and not be able to access a Wi-Fi signal. If there isn’t a Wi-Fi signal in close range, most people still have access to the Internet via their cellular data connection on their smartphones and personal hotspots that can be easily used.

There are online apps which you can use,this type of app is called web app.It can only be used via or through online and obviously cannot be used in offline needs.

The Change of Communication

How we communicate continued to change as well. Remember face-to-face conversations? Hand-written letters? Waiting a call using a lined telephone? Technology perpetually reshapes our communication. Perhaps the most noticeable difference in the Internet today is the ability to be personable in such an impersonal setting. Constant connection seems to be the name of the game. And along with connection, we see instant availability. Bluetooth connections, talk-to-text, every form of messaging apps – while you’re driving, in meetings, at home.

The Social Media

We’ve witnessed texting evolve from sending text-only messages to the addition of the viral spread of gifs, memes, emojies and more. In fact,there are also apps that can be used in comunication like SnapChat, Instagram Stories, Facebook Stories, Periscope, Vine, etc.

Social networks continue to change the way people engage with one another. Ironically, the constant connection and way people interact with one another seems to morph to a more superficial setting online. Although superficial at times, this form of communication helps people stay closer to each other when they would have otherwise lost contact.

Video Streaming

Today, people are commoly using video streaming, opting for digital streaming and video services like Netflix, YouTube and Hulu. Big brands are trying to keep up and compete, doing their best to one-up each other with original content, availability and delivery channels (e.g. Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, etc.). User-generated content is a force to acknowledge as well. Thanks to streaming options like Facebook Live, Instagram Live and Periscope, individuals and business are able to broadcast their own videos and content.

Face to Face Communication Via Technology

Face-to-face conversations via technology are rising and even strengthening, thanks to higher-quality video and streaming capabilities,apps likeSkype, Google Hangouts, Zoom, FaceTime, live streaming, etc.. With more people engaging in web/video conferencing online, geographic barriers that once hindered communication were torn down. Instead, companies can engage with consumers in a more human manner, people can talk to people face-to-face without the need for costly travel and reaching out to people all over the world is faster and easier.

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andrei-phillip-d-lasin-blog · 6 years

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The Evolution of Technologies

To understand how we left the 1900's to where we are today, it is important to understand how technology evolves and why it matters.

Technology runs our lives these days. Smartphones, tablets and computers – we really can’t seem to function without them. In a very short amount of time, technology has exploded in the market and now, many people cannot imagine a life without it.

Every Technology has a Purpose

With the lightning speed of technological evolution, it is no wonder many people have struggled to keep up. To be fair, the scope of technology’s expanse is so great, wrapping everything up into a single blog post is practically impossible.

Here is just a brief glimpse into how rapidly the Internet and technology as a whole have evolved in recent years.

WORLD MEETS THE INTERNET

Looking back to the 1990’s, the Internet was a new commodity many, but not all, households and businesses began to gain access. For people living during that time, the sound of the painfully slow dial up signal connecting to the Internet is a not-so-fond memory.

Thankfully, as more people found value in the Internet, technology took off to eliminate having to use a phone line to go online and instead delivered faster connections to the World Wide Web.

Websites advanced along with the internet. Suddenly, everyone had a Geocities or Tripod website dedicated to themselves. Just in infancy, websites were basic in both function and design. This is also the time when the blogging craze started to set in on the consumer level with the introduction of “weblogs” (later condensed to “blogs”). Remember Xanga? If only we knew then what we know now.

WEBSITES ARE BORN

FLOPPY DISKS

THE PRESENT

Since the days of dial-up, access to the Internet is available almost everywhere. It is rare these days for consumers to go into a coffee shop, library or any place of business and not be able to access a Wi-Fi signal. If there isn’t a Wi-Fi signal in close range, most people still have access to the Internet via their cellular data connection on their smartphones and personal hotspots, no problem.

THE EVOLUTION OF COMMUNICATION

How we communicate continued to evolve as well. Remember face-to-face conversations? Hand-written letters? Waiting by the phone – the kind with the cord? Technology perpetually reshapes our communication. Perhaps the most noticeable difference in the Internet today is the ability to be personable in such an impersonal setting. Constant connection seems to be the name of the game. And along with connection, we see instant availability. Bluetooth connections, talk-to-text, every form of messaging apps – while you’re driving, in meetings, at home. Connection. Everywhere.

SOCIAL MEDIA

We’ve watched texting evolve from sending text-only messages (literally texting) to the addition of imagery, thanks to the viral spread of gifs, memes, emojies and bitmojies. In fact, with the spike in video-sharing, actual text is shrinking (meet SnapChat, Instagram Stories, Facebook Stories, Periscope, Vine, etc. and shorthand abbreviations). SMH.

Face to Face Conversation Through Technology

Face-to-face conversations via technology are resurfacing, though, and even strengthening, thanks to higher-quality video and streaming capabilities (enter: Skype, Google Hangouts, Zoom, FaceTime, live streaming, etc.). With more people engaging in web/video conferencing online, geographic barriers that once hindered communication were torn down. Instead, companies can engage with consumers in a more human manner, people can talk to people face-to-face without the need for costly travel and reaching out to people all over the world is faster and easier.

VIDEO STREAMING

Remember when Netflix was a primarily a DVD delivery company, bringing your favorite movie via mail? Back when binge-watching wasn’t a thing?

Today, people are cutting the cord when it comes to cable, opting for digital streaming and video services like Netflix, YouTube and Hulu. Big brands are trying to keep up and compete, doing their best to one-up each other with original content, availability and delivery channels (e.g. Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, etc.). User-generated content is a force to acknowledge as well. Thanks to streaming options like Facebook Live, Instagram Live and Periscope, individuals and business are able to broadcast their own videos and content.

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