Convergence of technologies

Convergence of technologies

Today, we are surrounded by a multi-level convergent media world where all modes of communication and information are continually reforming to adapt to the enduring demands of technologies, “changing the way we create, consume, learn and interact with each other”(Jenkins, Henry (2006) Convergence Culture, New York University Press, New York.)

The world as we know it is continually changing merging and being redesigned to help in making our lives easier, For instance simply taking a camera and a phone and putting them both together in the one little machine so that it is more convenient for the everyone to use. there are a number of these technologies that have been merged together that we as a society take for granted and dont actually realised whats gone into creating them and where these ideas and technologies have been taken from

The i phone is a prime example of taking a bunch of technologies and cramming it into one little machine and creating something that does a vast amount of things and redefines the way we communicate. Some of the general features of this machine range from the basic features of a phone, like calling and creating text messages, to accessing the internet, mp3 and video players, satelite navigation and a vast array of applications. As advanced as this phone sounds it is a small part of the amazing things that are happening in the world of technology at the moment.

the i phone is one of those things where they've basically put all the little things that you would have in your laptop, on your phone, in your personal gaming consol, and the list goes on... and on and on it is a prime example of converging technnology especially communications. its was created by putting all the idea a buinsess man, a child, a mother and a rather intelligent parrot would ever need in a little box with a touch screen.

there are some amazing things happening in the world of technology at the moment and all you need to do is google or youtube new technology and you'll be lost for hours amazed by some of the new things people have created from putting two or more old ideas together

this next idea is a solar powered car, and it doesnt look like a space ship like the ones you see in those science contests


Think of the amazing effects this would have on our eviroment if we stopped using feul and started using solar.

cars are a great example of how they have taken other technology and recreated it to make driving safer Mercedes and BMW for instance have incorporated many different technologies in their new designs that have helped both the safety of thier drivers passengers and even pedestrians or other cars with such features as blind spot assist where the car detects when there is a car in a blindspot of drivers, or if you vere out of your lane the car lets you know, even adjusting headlights to make it better for approaching cars on the opposite sides of the road.



this next new technology is RAD... its a virtual bluetooth keyboard... you cant really explain it just watch the footage