Wireless Internet.
Has this not revolutionised the way we use the internet! This invention goes hand in hand with new laptop technology, no more massive cords and boxes to carry around its all so tiny and modern and well designed. Its now so easy to stay in contact with people via the web and email.
The smart phone
Mobile phone technology has exploded to the point where phones now vary little from the modern computer. With the internet, camera and GPS technolgies, making a simple telephone call is no longer the most important thing when buying a cellphone. With so many different technologies all rolled into one the Smart Phone is the best example available of Convergent technologies.
Video Calling Technology
Via the internet through the use of a webcam and sites such as SKYPE, AOL, and MSN making a video call is as easy as clicking a button! The use of the webcams has been fairly popular however the use of video calls via mobile phones, though available for about 4years hasn't beeen as popular as hoped.
Article about video calling:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/aug/09/guardianweeklytechnologysection.it1
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