technology trends

Technology Trends Technology Trends

Suzanne ReymerSuzanne Reymer

Montana State LibraryMontana State Library

Fall 2011Fall 2011

Smart PhonesSmart Phones

Smart PhonesSmart Phones

35% of Americans 35% of Americans now own a smart now own a smart phone according to phone according to a Pew Internet a Pew Internet study from May study from May 2011 2011

Expect those Expect those numbers to numbers to continue to growcontinue to grow

Apple iPhoneApple iPhone Google Android – Google Android –

multiple models & multiple models & manufacturersmanufacturers

Windows Phone 7 – Windows Phone 7 – multiple models & multiple models & manufacturers manufacturers

BlackberryBlackberry

How smart phone owners describe How smart phone owners describe their phonestheir phones

Pew Internet Study – May 2011

Voice ControlVoice Control

Video CallingVideo Calling

Near Field CommunicationNear Field Communication

Contactless Contactless PaymentPayment

TransportationTransportation Health CareHealth Care Ease of UseEase of Use Smart ObjectsSmart Objects Social MediaSocial Media

Cloud ServicesCloud Services

TabletsTablets

E-Reader TabletsE-Reader Tablets

NookColor Kindle Fire

E-Ink ReadersE-Ink Readers

Smaller & lighterSmaller & lighter Prices dropping Prices dropping

dramatically - $79 dramatically - $79 KindleKindle

Touch interfacesTouch interfaces Sony Reader wifi and Sony Reader wifi and

Kindle wifi models allow Kindle wifi models allow OverDrive download OverDrive download w/o Adobe Digital w/o Adobe Digital EditionsEditions

It’s All About Content!It’s All About Content!

Everything is Social!Everything is Social!

New Social NetworksNew Social Networks

Sharing HighlightsSharing Highlights

E-Book Subscription ServicesE-Book Subscription Services

Self-Publishing and DistributionSelf-Publishing and Distribution

Location-Based ServicesLocation-Based Services

Users Rate Content & ServicesUsers Rate Content & Services

HomeworkHomework

Search for some common information via a Search for some common information via a smart phone – library hours, how to get a smart phone – library hours, how to get a library card, etc.? How easy or difficult was library card, etc.? How easy or difficult was it?it?

If you have a friend with an iPhone 4S, try If you have a friend with an iPhone 4S, try the same searches using Siri. Try to find a the same searches using Siri. Try to find a book in your library using Siri.book in your library using Siri.

Go to Best Buy and take a look at their Go to Best Buy and take a look at their current E-Readers/tablets. Play with a few.current E-Readers/tablets. Play with a few.