TRENDS Module No. 1.

Technological
Convergence
Mobile Technology
Assistive Media
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ICT Steve Jobs Social Media

 As the world of ICT continues to grow, the
industry has focused on several innovations.

These innovations cater to the needs of

the people that benefit the most out of ICT.
 Whether it is for business for personal use,
these trends are the current front runners in
the innovation of ICT.
1.CONVERGENCE
TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE
is the synergy of technological advancements
to work on a similar goal or task.
Convergence is considered a new trend
because technological capabilities were only
recently established to allow for cheaper and
widespread implementation.
2. SOCIAL MEDIA
is a website, application, or online channel
that enables web users to create, co create,
discuss, modify and exchange user – generated
content.
A. SOCIAL NETWORKS
These are the sites that allow you to connect
with other people with the same interest or
background.
B. BOOKMARKING SITES
These are the sites that allow you to
store and manage links to various website
and resources.
StumbleUpon
C. SOCIAL NEWS
These are the sites that allow you to post
their own news items or links to other
news resources.
D. MEDIA SHARING
These are the sites that allow you to
upload and share media content like
images, music and video.
E. MICROBLOGGING
These are the sites that focus on short
updates from the user.
Those subscribed to the user will be
able to receive these updates.
F. BLOGS AND FORUMS
These websites allows user s to put
their content.
Other users are able to comment on the
said topic.
WORDPRESS tumbler Blogger
3. MOBILE
TECHNOLOGIES
Mobile technology is a form
of technology that is mostly used in cellular
communication and other related aspects.
It uses a form of platform where by many
transmitters have the ability to send data at the
same time on a single channel.
A. iOS
Is a mobile operating system created and
developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its
hardware.
iPod mini iPod touch iPhone 11 Pro iPad
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B. ANDROID
An open source operating system
developed by Google. Being open source
means several mobile phone companies use
this OS for free.
Sony Xperia Samsung Huawei
C. BLACKBERRY OS
Is a proprietary mobile operating system
developed by Blackberry limited for its
BlackBerry line of smartphone handheld
device.
D. WINDOWS PHONE OS
A closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft.
HTC/High Tech Computer Nokia Lumia
E. WINDOWS MOBILE
Is a family of mobile operating systems
developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
Pocket PCs.
F. SYMBIAN
Operating system designed for mobile
devices.
Symbian was the leading smartphone
platform up 2003 up until 2010.
Nokia Sony Ericson Motorola Psion
G. webOS
Also known as Open webOS or LG webOS
is a Linux kernel-based multitasking operating
system for smart devices.
HP smartphone Palm smartphones
Smart TV
4. ASSISTIVE MEDIA
Is a nonprofit service designed to help
people who have visual and reading
impairments.
A database of audio recordings is used
to read to the user.
http://www.assisstivemedia.org/