ICT Trends and Mobile Technology
Convergence is reshaping how technology works by combining different tech advances to perform similar tasks - like how your phone can now take photos, play music, and browse the internet all in one device. This trend makes technology more efficient and user-friendly.
Mobile technologies combine hardware, operating systems, networking, and software to create the smartphones and tablets you use daily. Different operating systems power these devices, each with unique features and capabilities.
The major mobile operating systems include iOS for Apple devices like iPhones and iPads, Android Google′sfree,open−sourcesystemusedbymanyphonecompanies, BlackBerry OS, and Windows Phone OS. Older systems like Symbian powered early Nokia smartphones, while WebOS now runs smart TVs.
Assistive media represents technology designed to help people with disabilities access and use digital tools. This includes adaptive devices and software that make technology accessible to everyone, regardless of physical limitations.
Fun Fact: Android is free for manufacturers to use, which is why so many different phone brands run on it!