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Technological convergence allows devices like smartphones and computers to perform similar functions through synergistic advancements. This enables convenient access to files from any device using cloud technologies and LTE networks. Social media has also grown significantly, with users spending more time on social platforms than any other site. The six main types of social media are social networks, bookmarking sites, social news, media sharing, microblogging, and blogs/forums. Mobile technologies like smartphones and tablets are increasingly popular due to their computer-like capabilities using high-speed 4G LTE networks. Major mobile operating systems include iOS, Android, Blackberry OS, Windows Phone OS, Symbian, and WebOS.

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Technological convergence allows devices like smartphones and computers to perform similar functions through synergistic advancements. This enables convenient access to files from any device using cloud technologies and LTE networks. Social media has also grown significantly, with users spending more time on social platforms than any other site. The six main types of social media are social networks, bookmarking sites, social news, media sharing, microblogging, and blogs/forums. Mobile technologies like smartphones and tablets are increasingly popular due to their computer-like capabilities using high-speed 4G LTE networks. Major mobile operating systems include iOS, Android, Blackberry OS, Windows Phone OS, Symbian, and WebOS.

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Trend in ICT

CONVERGENCE.
Technological convergence is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a
similar goal or task. For example, besides using your personal computer to create word documents,
you can now use your smartphone. It can also use cloud technologies to sync files from one device
to another while also using LTE technology which means you can access your files anytime,
anywhere. Convergence is using several technologies to accomplish a task conveniently.

SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media is a website, application, or online channel 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


 Social Networks These are sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same
interests or background. Once a use creates his or her account, he or she can set up a profile,
add people, create groups, and share content. Examples: Facebook and Google+
 Bookmarking Sites 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 allows you and others
to easily search or share them. Examples: StumbleUpon and Pinterest.
 Social News 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.
They are also capable of voting on these news articles of the website. Those who get the most
amount of votes are shown most prominently. Examples: reddit and Digg
 Media Sharing These are sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images,
music, and video. Most of these sites have additional social feature like liking, commenting,
and having user profiles. Examples: Flickr, YouTube, and Instagram.
 Microblogging These are sites that focus on short updates from the user. Those subscribed to
the user will be able to receive these updates. Example: Twitter and Plurk
 Blogs and Forums These websites allow users to post their content. Other users are able to
comment on the said topic. There are several free blogging platforms like Blogger, WordPress,
and Tumblr. On the other hand, forums are typically part of a certain website or web service.

MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely
because of the devices capability to do tasks that were originally found in personal computers.
Several of these devices are capable of using high-speed internet. Today, the latest mobile devices
use 4G Networking (LTE), which is currently the fastest mobile network. Also, mobile devices
use different operating systems:

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


2. Android – an 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 smartphones; now used for smart TVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs

ASSISTIVE MEDIA
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. You may
visit http://www.assistivemedia.org/ for several of their audio recordings.

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