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1. Most Exciting
IT Trends for
2013

2. Over the last ten
years there have
been many major
developments in the
technology world
that are driving the
IT trends for 2013
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3. The way technology
interacts together is
changing life with
improvements at
work.
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4. It’s changing in the
home and even in the
car making everything
easier and in many
cases safer.
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5. The list of innovations
in this presentation
are probably the most
important trends in IT
currently.
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6. Other technologies
such as cloud
computing are also
complementing each
one of these trends.
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7. Tablet
Computing
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8. The tablet computer is
becoming one of the
most important
devices at home and
in the office
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9. With Windows 8 and
Android, many companies
are beginning to develop
powerful tablets that
will eventually
replace the laptop
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10. The PC, Tablet and
Smartphone
begin to merge into
one device
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11. The market is positioning itself
for a tablet that will do
everything such as
playing games
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12. The market is positioning itself
for a tablet that will do
everything such as
streaming media
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13. The market is positioning itself
for a tablet that will do
everything such as
manipulate worksheets
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14. Hardware companies
are casting off their
shackles
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15. They are adapting to
this emerging market
by producing
powerful devices
that are versatile,
lightweight and small
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16. They pack the
same power as a
more powerful
desktop PC
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17. 2013 could be the year
where the tablet
becomes the one
and only computer
required for
many users
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18. Applications
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19. Apple changed the world
when they introduced
their application store
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20. With millions of
applications available
they gave control of
software choice
to the user
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21. And removed the need
for many people to
conform and buy bulky
software suites.
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22. The maturing market is
at a cross roads where
open-source mentality is
competing against the
application stores.
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23. It’s an exciting time
for the consumer.
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24. The app market is
maturing and becoming
a driving force for
innovation.
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25. And is changing the way
the world works.
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26. Social
Media
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27. While many will argue
that social media is
destroying
communication and
becoming irrelevant,
Web 2.0 is
alive and kicking
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28. Websites become more
social-centric and the
entertainment industry
embraces the web.
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29. We see mainstream
gadgets such as TVs and
DVDs incorporate more
and more social aspects
in their software.
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30. Social media is
impacting all manner of
technologies ranging
from search engines to
smart phones.
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31. It is changing everyday
life in many ways.
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32. Modern corporations
have to understand how
important the social
aspects of advertising
and marketing are
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33. They need to adapt to a
modern world where
friends and peers will
have a huge impact on
the advertising we see.
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34. Convergence
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35. With modern innovation
we continue to see
major convergence
in technology
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36. The elements that define
what a PC is, what a TV
does and what a cell
phone can do are
merging on every device.
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37. The modern TV connects
to the internet providing
a true multi-media
experience to the user.
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38. The modern computer is
part smartphone, part
PC and part Tablet and
soon will be one
device rather than
three distinct devices
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39. As this trend continues
intelligent devices will
control every aspect of
technology at home and
in the office.
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40. Video Game
Consoles
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41. 2013 looks like it may be
one of the most
exciting years for
video gamers
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42. Microsoft, Nintendo and
Sony look to make their
consoles entertainment
centers that will change
our living rooms
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43. The Android system is
providing cheap
alternatives that will
challenge the traditional
console makers.
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44. An increasing number
of casual gamers are
using simple games on
their smart phones
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45. Competitors of the big
industry guns are
attracting major
software houses and
bringing choice and
value to the market.
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46. Summary:
Technology has
become an
essential part
of everyday life.
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47. As every aspect of life is
touched by technology it
is important that the
underlying back-bone is
not damaged so that a
massive failure of the
system doesn’t occur.
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48. 2013
is going
to be an
amazing year
for technology.
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