Communication [In]cite

When we think of reaching someone today we mostly think about our main sources that we use for communicating with someone: our cellphone or the Internet. Most times we like to text, write something on someones Facebook wall or even tweet them a message on Twitter. What most of us today don't think about is how communication has changed throughout the years. To us it does not seem very important to know how people could communicate before we just think about the next new cool gadget that will be available to us. But i think it is important to look back at how we used to communicate so we could at least see how we have evolved since the beginning of the communication age.

The Telephone/ Cellphone:

Two of the world`s most popular phones today.

If you ask your parents about their first cellphones they would probably tell you that it was this big chunky thing that had very bad reception and you could only talk on it, no texting or facetime. Yet if you take your phone out of your pocket you see this nice sleek smaller compact phone probably a Blackberry, iPhone or Android. Phones today contain a world of different apps and services that you can get to do just about anything. Some different applications that can be found in our pockets are: thousands of different games, Facebook, Twitter, the Internet, calculators, video chat, on line shopping, live coverage of events, Word documents to go, Bluetooth, GPS, etc. From our smart phones we are able to do virtually everything from on line banking, to booking your flight ticket to even turning your car on and off and unlocking the doors. If you ask me that is pretty cool and amazing when you think of all the things you can do on your phone that most people could not do six years ago.

The TV:



Panasonic commercial for their 3D TV.

 Do you remember those big old bulky TVs we used to watch cartoons on when we were little? Most of you probably do but haven't seen one in many years since most people these days have plasma flat screen TVs. The TV has also come quite a long way since its early days- when you look at the aesthetic of TVs today they are much thinner then what they used to be. Just this year we got rid of the old analog receiver and now have high definition viewing of our favourite TVs shows.

The Computer:

The all important question: are you a Mac or a PC?



Computers have changed significantly in the last 5 years then they have since they were first invented. We have sleeker, thinner screens, hard drives that have the capacity to store up to 64 GB of memory space and more. We has the invention of various programs for the computer like Word documents, presentation documents, the ability to edit videos and photos, make movies, record songs, etc. We now have web cams that allow us to video chat with anybody, at anytime, anywhere in the world. Now that is cool.The possibilities are endless and with people trying to invent newer programs who knows what we will be able to do in the next 5 years with the computer!

The Internet:

One of the most used Internet cites today are search engines. they allow us the ability to ask a question or find a solution to a problem and receive the answer in a matter of seconds. You can find how to fix a car, how to bake a cake, you could even find out how to perform open heart surgery! The possibilities are endless for what you can search on line and are growing more and more each day. There is another global phenomenon that is sweeping the world in a faster rate then it takes to get to your nearest Tim Horton's for a large double double (I'm craving a coffee right now as you can guess), it is the birth of social media. Social media always people on a international scale to connect and share ideas anytime, anywhere. It always people to stay connected and get up to date information in seconds without having to leave your house. Many people are using social media to get their businesses going, celebrities are able to connect with fans, even politicians use social media as a way to get there platforms across and voters to vote. The biggest social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, Blogger and Linkedin, but there are more then 100 different social media websites out there today! Below you will find a video of the Social Media Revolution.

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Pictures:

Phone- http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/citigroup-and-bank-of-america-defecting-from-blackberry/

Tv- http://www.ces-show.com/0401/panasonic/hdtv/plasma/

Socail Media- http://technorati.com/blogging/article/has-social-media-had-its-hey/

Computer- http://www.switched.com/2008/08/06/mac-vs-pc/

Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SuNx0UrnEo