top tech trends of 2012
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Emerging technology trends, new apps, and shiny gadgets and gizmos are released into the wild daily. Staying on top of the latest technology news can be overwhelming. Join Rachel Eichen as she highlights some of the latest and greatest emerging technologies. She will focus on what is just over the horizon and will discuss how it will effect and provide opportunities to libraries, librarians and our users. Instructor: Rachel Eichen Rachel Eichen is a certified presenter who has had over three years of teaching experience. She has taught computer classes to passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship, which included such topics as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office. She also taught classes while working within the software industry. She enjoys learning about new technology trends and loves sharing this information with others. Rachel holds a Master's degree in Library & Information Science and a bachelor's degree in Technical Writing.TRANSCRIPT
Top Tech Trends
Presenter: Rachel EichenNovare Library Services
Tech Trends Quantity over Quality Lots of overlap Look to the future Basic introduction Ask ?’s anytime
1. Cloud Computing
What is Cloud Computing?
What is Cloud Computing? Internet-based No hard drive needed Software examples
include: Facebook and
G-mail No more large server
rooms? Backbone for tech
trends
Cloud Storage Dropbox iCloud War for your pictures Other Competition:
SugarSync, Box.net
Google Drive New this year Collaborates with Google
Docs and other Google Apps
No software required Will Google support it or
will it fade away?
Cloud Concerns Will it stay free? Is it secure? Is data really safe? Login info safe?
Dropbox password leak
Now checks for suspicious activity
2. Social Business
What is Social Business?“Social Business is a concept that goes beyond the buzz of social media networks; it’s a practice that can enable more efficient, effective and net-new connections inside and outside your organization to drive performance. The organizations that discover value are doing so with a layered approach that crosses organizational boundaries, functions and services. While this may be alarming for many executives, the new world of transparency, knowledge flows and democratized opinion-making is rife with opportunities.”
Source: http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Services/consulting/technology-consulting/7778d8e8dde25310VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htm
Social Business Social media is
changing how business operates (Facebook, Twitter, blogging, etc.)
Customers now have the collective power
More than just listening; how do companies respond?
Social Business Success Story : Starbucks Engages customers on
Twitter on Facebook Uses social media to
promote “free stuff” days
My Starbucks Ideas Ideas in Action
Compare to Dunkin Donuts advertising
Social Business Libraries can learn a lot from successful
social campaigns Not just Twitter and Facebook Know and listen to your audience Always changing
3. Mobile Wallets
Mobile Payments Square’s iPhone dongle
lets you use payments anywhere
Cuts out middlemen No monthly fees Competition? Paypal?
What is NFC?
Source: http://mashable.com/2011/07/08/the-future-of-mobile-payments-infographic/
Mobile Wallets Google Wallet
launched Apple’s Passbook
to launch (competitor?)
Library cards on mobile wallets?
Death of the Traditional Wallet? By 2013, 1 in 5 cell
phones will use NFC, 50% in 2014
Paypal thinks by 2015, the “wallet” will be dead
4. Smartphones
Smartphones Bigger screens Better cameras Faster (rise of 4G) More power Smartphone or
tablet?
Battle of the OS Apple vs. Android (vs.
Windows vs. Blackberry)
Apple fewer choices, more standardization
Android more choices, less standardization
OS6?
One Phone to Rule Them All! Your phone is
everything Camera, GPS,
Video, Gaming, Wallet
Websites going mobile
5. Tablet Computers
Tablet Computers iPad vs. Android HTML5 vs. Flash Video Ideal size?
Is Touch Computing the Future? Microsoft and
Apple think so OSX vs. Windows
8 Peripheral free Goodbye desktop?
6. E-Readers
Trends in Ebook Readers Less buttons,
more touch Need a light? Special offers Lower costs Dedicated Ebook
readers
Non-dedicated: E-readers or Tablets?
Kindle Fire, B&N Nook, Nexus 7
LCD, not e-ink Lower price Sept. 6 – New
Kindle Camera? Navigation?
Magazines Love E-Readers More people
reading Interactive
features Free digital
subscription with regular
7. Going Visual
Pinterest Public pinboard Females primary
demographic Great for referrals Contests and
ideas
Instagram Mobile sharing
photo app Lots of filters and
effects April 2012 –
Facebook bought for $1 billion
Instagram camera?
Pinterest & Instagram Both visual Away from words Social media
integration Libraries already
using it to promote their collections
Long-term potential?
8. Gamification
Gamification Turning boring things
into games Check-in for badges and
discounts Motivation by rewards Can libraries use this?
9. Asynchronous Gaming
Asynchronous Gaming Draw Something, “With
Friends” Turn-based; play anytime Mobile based Free, but unlock power-
ups or remove ads for a fee
Casual gamers
10. Voice Control
Voice Control Siri, S Voice, Google Commands and
questions Voice transcription has
improved Better integration with
other apps?
What trends are you seeing?
2013 and beyond Wired Appliances Flexible Screens Better Security Eink/LCD Combo?
Questions?