Technology has changed dramatically since 2000. High-definition televisions were still expensive, most people used dial-up internet, and cell phones were bulky and lacked features like contact lists. By 2011, broadband internet had replaced dial-up for most users, and over 75% of Americans accessed the internet. Smartphones now account for half of cell phone sales, and people rely on their phones for more than calls due to innovations in mobile internet. Models of technology adoption predict these trends will continue, with 3D TV and other innovations becoming mainstream as different types of users adopt them over time.
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Technology in 2023
2. HOW HAS TECHNOLOGY CHANGED SINCE 2000?
- HDTV was still very expensive, TV’s were rear
projection, and not many HD channels.
(Thierer, 2009)
- 10 years ago, Washington D.C. was still using
dial-up internet commercially. (Thierer, 2009)
- Ipods were not as affordable and cars were
not equipped to play them, thus resulting in
many people still using CD’s in vehicles.
(Thierer, 2009)
- Stores such as Blockbuster were still open to
rent DVD’s and VHS’s (Thierer, 2009)
- Cell Phones were still Bulky and required the
user to type every number in instead of having
a contact list. (Hall, 2009)
- Free VOIP services such as Skype did not exist.
(Thierer, 2009)
3. TELEVISION TODAY
- 100’s of HDTV Channels
- HDTV are cheaper and more common – many can be bought for under $500
- DVR allows user to tape their favorite shows
- OnDemand allows users to watch any show any time.
- Most HDTV’s are not more then 5 inches thick.
- 3D TV is emerging as the next big television break thru
4. TELEVISION IN 2023
- Television in the future can be examined using Moore’s
Innovation Adoption rate. He uses a system of
adopters that begins with technology enthusiasts and
then proceeds to other groups such as pragmatists.
This is an accurate model to explain the adoption of
some of the television innovations we are beginning to
see in present day.
- According to this model, innovations like 3D television
and application-based televisions will continue to make
their way into the mainstream as these different
groups of adopters become familiar with the
technology.
5. INTERNET TODAY
- Most everyone accessing the internet uses broadband
instead of dial-up (allows for phone use while still surfing
the web.
- Computers have gone from bulky devices to devices skinnier
than a television.
- 239,893,600 Internet users in the United states, 77.3% of the
population. (Internet World Stats, 2011)
- The % of Americans accessing the internet has nearly
doubled over the last decade, from 44.1% in 2000 to 77.3%
in 2010. (Internet World Stats, 2011)
6. INTERNET IN 2023
- The Critical Mass Theory applies perfectly
to the internet and it’s increasingly
widespread use. Because so many people
now rely on the internet, they will cause
others and future generations to develop
on the same reliance.
- The theory already accurately portrays the
growth of the internet to this point in
history, but if the theory holds true, the
internet of the future will be available not
just through cellular devices, but wi-fi will
be a public utility. That is the next step to
making the internet more accessible as it
continues to get faster through innovation.
7. CELL PHONES TODAY
- In 2011 the number of cell phones has out numbered the population in the United
States. The number of cell phones in 2011 was 327.6 million compared to 315
million living in the United States. (Kang, 2011)
- In 2012 49.7% of cell phone users were using smart phones. (Nielsen, 2012)
- VOIP services have grown and many other are emerging. In addition to
Skype, there is now CiscoTelepresence, FaceTime, Google Voice, and Oovoo.
8. CELL PHONES IN 2023
- The Uses and Gratifications Theory applies
perfectly to the past and future of cell phones.
Because it focuses on the reasoning of people
behind their specific uses for technology, it is a
perfect lens to examine where cell phones are
headed. A specific example is that because of
technological advances, people now use their
phones for much more than calling. They now
use it for social media, business functions and
more. Therefore…
- As technology continues to improve, so will
the numbers of different uses people have for
cell phones to accomplish different things. As
mobile internet continues to get faster and
more reliable, it will be easier to
share, stream, and interact through mobile
devices via video and other media.
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