DocAndersen
I know over time that things change. As someone in the technology world, things sometimes change faster than we realize. Several things have continued to evolve over the past few years that impact all of us. In 2002, if you have a smartphone, you didn’t have GPS. You had a camera, but you would take or share pictures other than possible, capturing a whiteboard for later reuse. The applications back in 2002 cost 19 to 25 dollars per application. The concept of free applications came from the company that made the phones or the software (PocketPC) maker. All of that changed in 2007 with the introduction of the Apple iPhone.The iPhone changed everything in two ways. The first thing was it went away from the then conventional wisdom that you had to have a stylus to use a smartphone. The PocketPC phone had a stylus with it. You could use your fingers, but the precision of the touch interface was, well, it was precise. If you used fingers only and didn’t use the Stylus, you probably spent more time. That 2007 release of the iPhone changed that completely. I have always thought it was interesting that Apple created the iPad and the iPhone as touch compute systems, but to date, they have not released a Macintosh computer with a built-in touch screen. You can add a touch screen to a Macintosh, but it isn’t built into the system.
From there, we’ve seen several evolutions. The first is that your cellular phone, if it is a smartphone, actually uses smaller applications. What we do on a PC, we normally do not do on an iPad, iPhone, or Android device. We use smaller versions of applications. That evolution is interesting. What is coming next is interesting. Both iOS (Apple) and Andoird (Google) have improved the cameras, but only Android has a 5g capable phone today. (Motorola and Samsung) GPS III, a new set of GPS satellites, increased the location ability of GPS systems on your phone. The difference for the new GPS is that directions are now plus or minus 1 foot, Previously that was 12 feet. Twelve feet is a lot if you think about directions.
Applications today average between 1 dollar and 2 dollars apiece. The reality of freemium now exists. Freemium means you have a free application, but if you want advanced features, you have to use In-App purchases to upgrade the application.
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Do you ever stop and look back at the way things were?
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sometimes things move far too fast yea?
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i really thank you for all your comments and thoughts! you rock, right?
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The smartphone like a computer has come a long way. But I sure do miss the early smartphones especially Sony Ericsson and those phones that had both the keypad and touch features
you can always add a Bluetooth keyboard for your phone. I like the power of the voice command. I don’t have to type an address in my car anymore!
Thanks for that update, it sure will help. The voice too is effective. Google assistant is working hard to understand the different English accents and pronunciation.
one of the funniest comedy routines I’ve ever seen is an argument between a US Southerner and Alexa.
With the southern accent, it sure is interesting
it was hilarious I will see if I can find the link again!
I would love to hear the conversation
when I find some time I will see if I can remember where I found it on Youtube
Q: DO YOU EVER STOP AND LOOK BACK AT THE WAY THINGS WERE?
Yes (8 votes) – 89%
No (1 votes) – 11%
Q: SOMETIMES THINGS MOVE FAR TOO FAST YEA?
Yes (8 votes) – 89%
No (1 votes) – 11%
Q: I REALLY THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS AND THOUGHTS! YOU ROCK, RIGHT?
Yes (7 votes) – 88%
No (1 votes) – 13%
I hear the “things move to fast” of the community. What can I do to help people adjust to the changes?
When you review the latest technologies, you’ll put us ahead as you always does. I’m so behind I don’t know if I’m living in the same world as the rest. Technology is just moving tooooooo fast sometimes I feel it needs to wait for us to catch up.
sometimes that is the only way. There are areas of tech that i no longer keep up with, i can’t.
so I wait until it impacts me
Technology moves fast but Mobiles companies want us to buy an expensive smartphone every year and this is nonsense.
every company on earth wants you to upgrade at least once a year. PC makers, Apple, Samsung. Google and wish that you would take a moment and upgrade your tech every year!
I can never forget my first time getting on an apple computer that didn’t come with the colorful things we have on screen nowadays. I was in grade school back then. But while in high school things were a huge upgrade! Lovely AOL, and the slow log on screen, lol.
I used to run a forum on both AOL and CompuServe. I remember waiting for modems to connect. My wife hates the sound of a modem now!!!
I would love to have that as my ringtone or text sound. I’d love to see every ones reaction when my phone goes off.
i can tell you first, that you can find it on the internet. Second, don’t let your phone ring around my wife, she hates that sound!
Does she have flashbacks, lol
Does she have flashbacks from the past, lol
she does have flashbacks. she hates the sounds of modems!
I remember the flip phones. Technology is advancing very quickly. And you rock!
thanks for the kind words! yes tech is moving fast!
I remember my first computer. There were no laptops then. Now the technique is a very advanced option.
Laptops are interesting overall. I remember my first computer (huge). I remember my first laptop (also huge). It was like carrying a bag of bricks everywhere you went!
So much changed in just a few years indeed, but I used to have a lot more free time before having internet on my phone 24/7, lol.
well the cool thing is you can end arguments quickly.
the bad thing is you are always connected
Some things are really progressing at “rocket” speed. Many times I remember my first cell phone. The difference is incredible.
i had a bag phone. You had it in your car, and if you were desperate you could carry it with you.
For me, technology is evolving too fast … it’s good that I don’t need these innovations …. once I have to try GPS on my phone and see the difference between the one I have in my car
if the phone is less than 2 years old, and the car is more than 5 years old, the phone will be much better.
The difference in age is exactly like that …. they just update my navigation service because they say so if they are to be believed
the car GPS may not have GPS III capabilities, the phone will!
I will check it once … so far it has not occurred to me to compare
i suspect 99% of people don’t know that GPS III was started let alone that it improves the accuracy of a GPS by a lot!
I enjoy using my laptop as a tablet and as a laptop, it has a touch screen and is fold able to make it work like a tablet. I find all these features convenient and handy. Gadgets have come a long way.. my first computer was so huge that I had to have a separate room for it.
my first computer (that I owned) was an Apple IIc I loved that computer!
I can’t say that I’ve noticed many changes in this area, because I only acquired a smartphone about four months ago, and I don’t make all that much use of it now. I don’t want to be making phone calls all the time when I’m out of the house, so my landline is perfectly sufficient!
thanks – that is another perspective that I didn’t consider in writing a brief history piece. Those who just got their first smart phone.
Thanks!!!