NEW TRENDS IN IT

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 Introduction
Information Technology (IT) is a wide and varied sector, and is
represented in some form in almost all the industries. It is a blend of
computers and communication technology where IT professionals
perform variety of duties, ranging from development and installation of
applications to designing complex computer networks and databases.
The information technology industry consists of computers,
communication mediums, peripherals, electronics-related organizations,
software’s and services. Usage of information technology for the
completion of tasks in any organization, speeds up the processing and
information mobility, and also improves the reliability and integrity of
information.

Information technology is a general term that describes any technology

that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and/or
disseminate information.
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 New Trends in IT

Trends in information technology are sometimes hard to predict.

However, identification of a number of large scale trends is possible.
There are a number of emerging trends that will have significant
combined impact on the development of technology.
Whether it be a change in how people use software or how businesses
contract and pay for IT services, understanding where the industry is
going is an important part of IT planning.

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 1. Acceleration of Net book Adoption
The adoption of net book computers, very compact and efficient
computers much smaller than a laptop, is projected to continue through
2009 and into 2010 by Small Business Trends. Net books offer very long
battery life and limited processing power. They are designed to run
simple software, such as web browsers and basic business productivity
software. In many cases, they are designed to use another IT trend:
hosted software.

Hosted software is an application like Google's productivity suite

Google Docs or Microsoft's new hosted productivity suite attached to
Office.
 2. Acceleration of Smart phone Adoption
Smart phones are cellular phones that also run software produced by
other companies. Smart phones include the iPhone, Android-based phones
like the T-Mobile G1 with Google, Blackberry phones and phones
produced by Palm. Smart phones generally require an add-on data plan.
Market research service IDC reports that smart phone sales were 7 percent
of all cell phone sales in 2007. By 2008, the percentage was 20 percent.
Smart phone sales continue to increase, in spite of overall decreases in
cellular phone sales.
3. Hosted Software and Cloud Computing

Hosted software reported to be more popular as Microsoft enters the

market with a hosted Microsoft Office module. Hosted software runs
on a remote server, thus placing less of a load on local computer
systems. In many cases, such as with Google's Docs application suite,
data is stored in a "cloud" configuration where data is spanned across
multiple computers and servers, thus increasing reliability of data
storage because the data isn't simply sitting on one hard drive.
 4. Wireless and Cellular Networking
Gartner Research projects increased use of wireless and cellular
networking. Although bandwidth requirements of server farms are too high
to effectively use either of these technologies, personal computer use of
cellular networking is expected to rise. This is due to increased availability
of devices like cellular MiFi points of WiFi access points that support
multiple users on a single cellular connection. Devices like smart phones
that use WiFi access points for faster data access are also expected to
increase in number.
 5. Real Time Infrastructure
Many small- and medium-sized companies are expected, in a Gartner
analysis, to move toward leasing real-time computing infrastructure from
provider companies. Companies will likely pay for their server and
bandwidth infrastructure needs on a minute-by-minute basis, instead of
buying physical server boxes and paying for large bandwidth availability
to accommodate usage spikes.
New Technologies Introduced in
Market
 Make Money w/ Resale Rights
Many online business aficionados who sell resell rights products often
vouch for how profitable the resell rights niche is. Products with
reselling rights are not only limited to e-books with resell rights,
articles for resale, and so on, thus, you are sure to find one or two
products that you’ll be interested enough in selling.

Another great thing is that you get to gain all those profits from all
your sales, without needing to give a percentage to the product maker.
 GPS Applications
There are hundreds of GPS applications in the business world. Here’s what
a software consultant might suggest for specific companies.
Taxis and Limousine Services
The usefulness of the latest navigation systems for taxis and limousine
services are pretty obvious. They will help your drivers avoid getting lost.
You may have to look a little closer to understand how the systems can
increase your profits.
Because of improved customer satisfaction, you will keep more clients and
get more referrals. Since your drivers are less likely to get lost, fuel costs
will be minimized. As the systems find the best routes, your drivers will be
more efficient. They can pick up more fares. All of these things will
increase your company’s profits.
 Make Beats on the Computer
Are you wondering about how to make beats? Nowadays it is possible
to make your personal beats over a laptop or computer. You possibly
can feel like a famous musician by learning the way to make beats on
your personal laptop or computer in the comfort of your home.
If you are interested in music or if your youngsters are interested in
music then it is possible to definitely bring a personal laptop or
computer or load some music software onto your laptop or computer
and begin learning how to make beats. It will definitely be a nice
entertainment and a channel to express yourself in a creative way.
 SLR Digital Cameras
SLR digital cameras are more affordable than ever before, prompting
many point-and-shoot users to reconsider their purchasing decisions.
While the two types of cameras remain distinct in their capabilities and
the purposes they serve, there is a slow but steady increase in overlap as
technology improves and prices drop.
There’s a reason why SLR digital cameras are still preferred by
professionals. This class of cameras offers much better image quality
and is much more adaptable, with any variety of lenses to choose from.
Other accessories are also more numerous, such as external filters and
external flashes.
 Top 10 Web Hosting Features
Choosing the right web hosting provider is one of the most
crucial decisions of a webmaster. A poor web hosting service
provider can be your worst nightmare, so this guide will be
very useful for beginners. Here are the golden rules:

1. Amount of web space

2. Bandwidth/Data Transfer
3. Site Builder
4. Reliability, security and speed of access
5. Customer Support:
6. Pricing
7. Email services
8. Logs
9. Web Hosting Features
10. Control Panel
 Buying And Selling On E-Bay
Since 1998, eBay has been an online marketplace for millions of
individuals. Buyers and Sellers alike grappled for the one thing
they want most…a good deal. This is the single most important
key to success in selling on e-Bay.

Selling on eBay can be a successful venture for any work at home

individual. Knowing how to maximize yourself and your product
will draw consumers to your bidding.
 Office For Mac 2011
After Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac features has been revealed.
Accordingly, Office 2011 for Mac will come in two flavors Home
and Student Edition and Home and Office Edition.

The Home and Student offering will come with Word,

PowerPoint, Excel, and Messenger.

While Home and Business Edition will include Word,

PowerPoint, Excel, and Messenger as well as Microsoft’s
redesigned email client Outlook.
 Computer Virus Facts
Computer viruses will, unfortunately, always be with us. Whether by accident
or design some malicious software will get onto computers. When it comes to
computer problems it is important to differentiate between a computer virus
and other issues. Firstly, some types of malware are referred to as computer
virus. These include:
Generic “Computer Virus”: A software program that can multiply by
copying itself.
Trojan: These are dangerous software that at first appear to be innocent.
However, once installed they wreak havoc on computer systems.
Worm: Just about everyone has received a computer virus via email, although
this is more often than not, a worm.
Denial of Service: People who use the Internet may have heard the term,
Denial of Service attack. Here the computer is actually taken over virtually by
someone else.
 iTunes Store Alternative
People around the world love music and with the help of the internet,
they no longer have to go out of the house to purchase some of the
newest installments in the music industry. All you need to do these
days is to open up your computer and connect to the internet search
for your favorite song and download it.
Of course you need to pay for it before you can acquire it. Most
people use iTunestore to shop for the music they want. One of the
more popular websites that you can check out is called GoMusic.
And, These are actually just two of the sites out there that offer you a
lot of songs in more affordable prices.
The cheapest service around so far is the MP3Panda where most
albums could actually leave the store for less than a dollar.
EyeHear - Device that Projects Spoken Words on Glasses

The gadget features a microphone and a

built-in mini-computer. It is mounted on a
pair of glasses and is able to record a
person's speech and afterwards transform it
into text that is displayed on the glasses.
The device makes use of special speech-
to-text software that can convert spoken
works into text. The latter is then displayed
onto the bottom of the glasses' lens with the
help of a small pico-projector, . Everything
is made in real-time.
 Invisible Computer Mouse
Researchers used an infrared laser beam and infrared
tracking camera to develop a system that
reads the movement of a user's hand and
then translates it onto the display in form of
a cursor.
How it works ?
 The laser beam's plane is aimed
slightly above the surface of the user
area and after the user's hand takes
the form as if it is holding a computer
mouse, the beam breaks at the points
, where each finger comes into contact
with the surface.

Afterwards the infrared tracking camera registers the movements of the hand and
interprets them accordingly. The camera can identify such actions as clicking and
double-clicking.
 Laser Tech That Could Power
Space Elevators
The Seattle-based company, LaserMotive, which focuses on
developing laser power beaming systems to send electricity
without wires, managed to keep a model helicopter, weighting
22 grams, hovering for 1 hour by using a few watts of laser
power. such technology could be used in a large variety of
application, the company's main goal is to use it to power space
elevators that could bring different objects into orbit.
Cinemizer Plus - 3D Glasses from
Carl Zeiss
 For several years Carl Zeiss has been marketing its
famous Cinemizer video glasses.

 Recently the company decided to equip its glasses

with 3D capability.

 Called Cinemizer Plus, Carl Zeiss' glasses can be

used to watch 3D high-definition content on home
theatre and different video games.

 It would be interesting to note that the glasses feature

a small 16:9 format OLED display in each eyepiece.
Each display has a resolution of 640x480 pixels.

 Thus the user feels as though they're watching a 45-

inch screen from a distance of 6.5 feet.
 BenQ Unveils Its K60 E-Book
Reader With PV Panel
 BenQ has unveiled its new e-book reader that has a photovoltaic
panel installed on its external surface.

 With the help of PV panel mounted on the device's external

surface, the BenQ K60 can use additional power for its battery.

 The device has a 6-inch e-ink display. It also includes a 2GB of

internal memory, which can be extended, and 3G.
 B.E.A.R - the Robot that Helps
Soldiers in the Battlefield
 Meet B.E.A.R. (Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot), a robot that
was developed by Vecna Robotics.

 The company stated that its latest invention was created with the goal
of carrying injured soldiers out of the battlefield.

 Not only can B.E.A.R help soldiers in the battlefield, it can also
break open doors, lift heavy loads such as missiles. It can also
transform in shape to a certain extent.
 World's First Touchable 3D
Television System
 A team of Japanese researchers recently announced that it had
managed to create the world's first 3D TV system that makes it
possible for the viewers to touch, pinch or poke pictures that float
in front of them.

 it is for the first time that users can actually feel pictures in the air.
 Visibility Wristwatch for Divers
 Fans of diving have another bold wristwatch at their disposal -
the Angular Momentum Berillium Diver Magnus.

 The watch surprises by its look - a rather massive case

construction measures 60mm in diameter and weighs 350 grams.
It is crafted from bronze, a material rarely used by watchmakers.