Technology That's Changing The World: From an Internet Phone to Tablets

Technology continues to change everything from the way business is done to how we socialize and meet our future spouses. These technologies are some of the more popular ones that you should especially watch for regarding developments and changes.

Landlines are history. The way of the future is an internet phone. Data-carrying cables are burdensome - with the internet we can make use of bandwidth to deliver data. This results in cheaper long distance charges and greater accessibility to far-away countries.

Smartphones are another way we keep in touch with people while on the go. With these bad boys we're able to snap photos, text and call, and surf the internet. Apps have become a great way for web developers to make a lot of money, and for users to have practical experiences on their phones. Accessibility and convenience, especially in social networks means a greater ease of tracking and finding friends. You can expect smartphones to get smarter and smarter over the next few years as technology improves. And if you don't have one already, you should make the upgrade to an iPhone 5 or the latest Android.

Many people already have e-readers, and with so many bookstores shutting down shop, it seems that electronic reading is the way of the future. While I am sure many people will continue to read this way, it seems that an e-reader is just a stop on the way between putting books on phones and tablets. And books will always be the favorite of collectors and aficionados. Put this technology on the backburner.

The tablet is another smart invention that combines many different utilities. These items are rapidly replacing laptops as people want to be able to carry around less and do more. You can look out for these to become increasingly popular, but as to whether they will be smaller, it is yet undecided. People seem to like having a screen considerably bigger than a few inches, yet much smaller than the size of the average laptop screen.

It's important to stay in tune with what is happening in the technological world. If you don't you may find yourself unwilling to get in the loop and then you may give up and fall farther behind. These days technology impacts more than just the business sphere - it influences social and cultural relationships as well. If you've been holding out on an internet phone or a tablet, take the plunge. You'll probably be happy that you did.

By: Mark Etinger