TRENDS IN

Information and
Communication
Technology
As the world of ICT continues to
grow, the industry has focused on
several innovations. These
innovations cater the needs of the
people that benefits most out of ICT.
Whether it is for the business or
personal use. These trends are the
currents front runners in the
innovation of ICT.
 Convergence
 Technological Convergence – is the synergy of the
technological advancement to work on a similar goal or
task.

 Convergence is using several technologies to accomplish

task .
 SOCIAL MEDIA
 SOCIAL MEDIA – is a website application or online channel
that that enables web users to create , co-create, discuss,
modify and exchange user-generated content.

According to Nielsen, a global information and measurement

company. Internet users spend more time in social media sites
than in any other type of site. With this, more and more
advertisers use social media to promote their product.
Six Types of Social Media
1. Social Network
2. Bookmarking Site
3. Social News
4. Media Sharing
5. Microblogging
6. Blogs and Forum
 Types of Social Media

a) Social Network – sites that allow you to connect with

other people with the same interests or background.
b) Bookmarking Site - Allows you to store or manage
links to various websites and resources.
c) Social News – Sites that allow you post own news
items or links to other news sources. The user can
also comment on the post and comments may also be
ranked
d. ) Media Sharing – Sites that allow you to upload and share
media content like images, music and videos. Most of these sites
have additional social features like, liking, commenting and
having user profiles.

e.) Microblogging – are 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 – allows the user to post their content.
Other user are able to comment on the said topic.
 Mobile Technologies
 - Smartphones and Tablets.
 4G networking (LTE) – Latest mobile devises used because
it is the fastest mobile networks.

TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM USED IN MOBILE

TECHNOLOGIES

1. iOs – used in Apple devices such as iPhone and iPad.

2. Android – Open source Operating System developed by
google. Being open source means several mobile phone
companies use this OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in Blackberry devices.
4. Windows Phone OS. – a closed source and proprietary
operating system developed by Microsoft.
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS, used by NOKIA devices.
6. WebOS – originally used for smartphone OS, now used for
Smart TVs.
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft* for smartphones
and pocket PCs.
 Assistive Media
 A nonprofit service designed to help people who have
visual and reading impairments. A database of audio
recording is used to read the user.