trends in ict

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is an evolution of technological developments that merge into a new system bringing together different types of applications and media.

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Convergent technology

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a collection of internet-based communication tools and computer assisted channels dedicated to allow users to interact, communicate, and share information in a virtual community and network.

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social media

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these are sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interests or background. Examples Facebook and Google+.

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social networks

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these are sites that allow you to store and manage links to various websites and resources. Most of these sites allow you to create a tag that allow you and others to easily search or share them. Example is Pinterest, StumbleUpon

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bookmarking sites

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these are sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources. The users can also comment on the post and comments may also be ranked. Ex. Reddit & Digg

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social news

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these are sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music, and video. Examples: YouTube, and Instagram, YouTube, Flicker

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media sharing

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these are sites that focus on short updates from the user. Those subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates. Example is Twitter & Plurk

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microblogging

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these websites allow users to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic. These are several free blogging platforms like blogger, wordpress, and tumblr

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blogs and forms

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A range of handheld devices,
from mobile phones, tablets, and e- readers to game consoles, etc

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mobile technologies

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primarily used as personal, interactive, Internet- enabled and user-controlled portable platforms that allow interconnected users to exchange personal and non personal information

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mobile technologies

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used in apple devices such as a iphone and ipad

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IOS

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an open source operating system developed by Google. Being system source means several mobile phone companies use this OS for free

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android

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used in blackberry devices

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blackberry os

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closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft

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windows phone os

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the original smartphones OS; used by Nokia devices.

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symbian

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originally used for smartphones; now used for smart TVs

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WebOS

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developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs

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windows mobile

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It is also called assistive technology

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assistive media

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it is any device, software, or equipment
that helps people work around their challenges.

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assistive media

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___________ is also a name of a company: “the Internet’s first audio solution for persons with print reading/access barriers. It was founded

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Assistive Media

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These are range of services available in the internet including marketplaces, search engines, social media, creative content outlets, app stores, etc.

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Online Platforms

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These are programs that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web.

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search engines

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Service providers which offers services for remote transmission of voice, data, texts, sound and images.

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communication service providers

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It is the way of making transactions or paying for goods and services through an electronic medium, without the use of checks or cash. It is also called an electronic payment system or online payment system.

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payment systems

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is a third-party network that allows advertisers to publish text, graphic or animated advertisements on mobile websites and applications.

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advertising platforms

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provides a mechanism that facilitates the monetization of sites and applications through targeted advertising channels designed to gain revenue from the traffic of mobile users.

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advertising platforms

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Creative Content Outlets (10)

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• presentation tools
• photo editing tools
• video editing tools
• photo uploading and hosting tools
• online collaborative tools
• cloud computing
• audio editing and recording tool
• survey and forms
• web design platforms
• web management platforms