Communication Technology in 2024

By: Jonathan GravesCOMM 303-50

Where Are We At Today?

• Current technology today is very advanced but still has a lot of room for growth. A few examples are;

• Siri, with each new edition of the iPhone her capabilities have improved from basic commands such as calling people to making dinner reservations.

• Cell phone internet, every year new chips are released and allow faster internet speeds. We started at edge (dial-up speed), then went to 3g (slow DSL speed), to 4g, and now we are at LTE (faster than most internet providers. )

Uses and Gratifications Theory

• The Uses and Gratifications Theory explains the different ways people use technology and also how satisfied they are with it.

• Our technology is moving towards a more voice controlled system with less physical contact. People like this because they don’t necessary have to be near their phones.

• There is also less of a need to carry a computer, tablet, and other electronic devices because a smart phone can do most of the same functions.

Future of Voice Media

• As technology changes so will Siri, and her abilities.

• In the newest version of Siri, there is now a eye’s free mode for use in cars. This allows a person to have constant vision of the road while still being able to call someone, or respond to a text message with their voice.

• Future technology will most likely use voice to control almost every function. There will be less physical buttons.

It will be a real time conversation between the computer in the phone and yourself. You will be able to ask it anything and get an instant answer.

Google Glass

• Google Glass allows a person to wear a pair of glasses and communicate from their view via social media.• It is especially nice to use

when you are near a football field or basketball court during a game. • Google glass also allows you

to take videos, and pictures to save for future viewing.

Moore’s Innovation Adoption Rate

• Moore’s Innovation Adoption Rate describes how consumers and businesses go through a gradual change when it comes to new technology.

• If you pay attention to new technology releases people are very hesitant to try it at first till it has a lot of support by others.

Moore’s Innovation Adoption Rate

• Google glass is still an expensive technology and not many people use it. As more people are able to get the technology the adoption rate will go up, and make Google more inclined to add more options to it.

• Future versions of the Google glass will most likely have the option to talk with people via your phone, or even be able to know what you are thinking and act accordingly.

Health Wearable's

• A new popular technology these days is health bands. Brands such as Fitbits, and the Nike Fuel Bands are becoming very popular.

• The first editions were basically just to count your steps, while later editions incorporated your heart rate, and other biometrics.

• Many people communicate via the wearable’s app to track their progress and also to motivate their friends.

Critical Mass Theory

• This theory occurs when a large enough number of early adopters have interest in an innovation to allow for self sustaining growth. • Many products start but

never actually take off because no one really invests in them, where as others such as the Fitbit and Nike Fuel Band have taken off.

• Current health wearable's allow for recording heart rate, and oxygen sensors, along with seeing notifications, and answering phone calls.

• Future health wearable's will most likely have a hologram image that many people will find neat and want to be early adopters to interact with it.

• This hologram will be a small person or image that can control all aspects of the health wearable’s

Critical Mass Theory

Future Technology

• Technology is constantly changing and while we don’t know how different it is going to be in 2024, we do know that a lot will be different.• Innovation is always

happening and will continue to happen. Companies such as Apple, and Google, are the top of the line when it comes to new innovation.

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