1. How technology has turned the world upside down… The Application Age

2. Out with the Old.. As the world has evolved over the last 100 years, we have seen some unbelievable leaps in technology. From Nikola Tesla, to Jagadish Bose, to Geglielmo Marconi, to Henry Ford, all the way to Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, our world has been shaped and reshaped by the technological instruments we use in our everyday lives. Telephones, televisions, computers, and cars make up just some of the many luxuries that make our lives run smoothly in the United States and in most of the world. And of course, as time continues to moves forward, so has technology…..

3. In with the Amazing.. Let’s examine the major leaps throughout the world of technology and the benefits of these devices in your everyday lives.….

5. Bluetooth Technology

6. MP3 Connectivity

7. OnStar/ SYNC

8. Lane Keep Assist

9. Back Up Cameras

10. Radar Cruise Control

12. Social Networking

13. Navigation Systems

14. Check emails

15. Surf the web

16. Watch movies

17. Listen to music

18. Write papers/reports

19. Video Conference

20. Take pictures and video

21. Balance the checkbook

22. Shop

23. Check the weather

24. Download entire books

25. Create artwork

27. The Television.. Just like computers, Televisions used to be huge, heat generating, low definition pieces of furniture. Improvements came with digital TV, then flat screen, which gave way to flat panel HDTV. Now, another leap has occurred: 3D television! In addition, we now have such devices as Blu Ray players and DVRs, which allow you to record a program and watch it at your convenience. This gives you the opportunity to do the tasks you need to complete (such as homework) and still manage to watch your favorite show when you have the chance.

29. Check and send emails

30. Create photo albums

31. Watch movies and videos

32. iPod and iTunes

33. iBooks

34. Maps

35. Write papers and do homework

36. Create calendars and contacts

37. iWork productivity from iMac

38. Autodesk Sketchbook

39. InDesign CS5

42. Can hold all your text books!

43. Social Media connectivity

44. Built in PDF Reader

45. Text-to-Speech available

46. Low price books

47. Out of print books available

48. Listen to music, lectures, podcasts

49. Basic web browser

51. LiveJournal

52. TypePad

53. WordPress

55. Jaiku

56. FML

57. Plurk

59. Flickr

60. deviantArt

61. YouTube

62. Vimeo

63. Ustream.tv

64. Last.fm

66. LinkedIn

67. MySpace

68. Ning

69. Orkut

70. Skyrock

72. StumbleUpon

73. Digg

74. Mixx

75. Reddit

77. Yellowpages

78. Epinions

80. Benefits of Social Media Knowledge was Power From his Meditationes Sacrae, published in 1597, Francis Bacon was paraphrased as saying “knowledge is power.” Fundamentally, the more you understand about life, the more chance you have at success. But these days, Wikipedia and Google have democratized information to the point where anyone is able to acquire the knowledge they may want. In Bacon’s time, the only people that had access to books and the literacy to unlock the wisdom within were the wealthy with the time and inclination to learn. Of course, books weren’t the only source of knowledge. Consider blacksmiths, dressmakers, cobblers or sailors who passed their skills and techniques from mother to daughter, from father to son. Back then, the friction that held people back from learning was low literacy, a lack of access to books and very little time. Now, that friction is almost non-existent. That is because of both the ability of computers to replicate information for distribution, and the way that Google, Wikipedia and blogs have empowered people to share what they know. Now, the only real friction that exists is our own desire for knowledge. It’s there for you — if you want it.

81. Benefits of Social Media Politics Reinvented A recent report by PEW found signs that social networks may be encouraging younger people to get involved in politics. You only need look at Twitter’s recent impact on the Iran elections, the Orange Revolution in Ukraine, and even the election of Barack Obama to see that more and more people are getting involved in politics and are feeling they can make a difference. One of the most popular blogs on the web, The Huffington Post, is mainly political. Politics has a fast pace, and that lends itself well to social media. UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown said in June last year that because of the Internet, “foreign policy can no longer be the province of just a few elites.” Twitter even postponed an upgrade because of the important role it was playing in the Iran elections. These are all signs of both social media’s growing influence in politics, and the growing interest in politics from users of social media.

82. Benefits of Social Media Marketing Flux Marketing and advertising is transforming itself from an industry reliant on mass market channels to one which must embrace the power of the consumer and (attempt to) engage in conversations. The traditional approach of wide reach and repetitive messaging is now being replaced by many much smaller, niche and people-centric activities. Advertising isn’t dying, it’s merely changing form. We now have more power and more choice.

83. Benefits of Social Media We’re no longer lazy consumers of passive messages. Instead we’re active participants. We now get news through the network we’ve created, and the news we pass to one another says something about us. It tells others what we’re interested in and what’s important to us. We used to call this gossip — and to a certain extent it still is — but unless you were a journalist at a local daily, the amplification that’s now possible through the likes of Twitter, Digg or StumbleUpon hasn’t been experienced before. News= Cultural Currency

84. Conclusion So, as you can see, technology has truly turned the world upside down over the last 100 years. From the invention of the radio to the development of the internet, hybrid cars, smart phones and fully electronic medical records, technological discoveries and inventions have shaped every facet of our present lives. Everything we need is at our very fingertips. The only question that remains is, what’s next???