This document discusses the history and theories of communication technologies like cellular phones, computers, and televisions. It provides timelines of important developments in these technologies from their invention to modern innovations. Theories of social learning, media dependency, and critical mass are also examined in the context of how people have adopted and incorporated these technologies into their lives over time. The future of these technologies is speculated to include more integrated devices with new form factors and capabilities.

1. By: Mangok Mathiang
Introduction to Communication Technology
Fall 2013

2. Technology Type
Theories
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Cellular Telephones
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Computers
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Televisions
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Social Learning Theory
Media System
Dependency Theory
Critical Mass Theory

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1973- Martin Cooper invents the
first mobile phone
1979 - The first commercially
automated cellular network (aka
1G) is launched in Japan by NTT.
Initially covering the full metroTokyo area
1992 –First commercial SMS
message
1994 – Bluetooth
2000 – Sharp Communications and
J-Phone debut the first camera
phone.
2001 – NTT DoCoMo launches the
first commercial 3G network.
2007 – iPhone.
(A. Bouman, 2010)

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In 2007 the iPhone was released and has
become a cultural phenomenon. The power
moved from the providers to the handset
manufacturers
In 2008 the App Store opens. In October of
2013 they announced that there are over 1
million apps.
Palm, Google, Blackberry and Windows all had
to come up with things to sell their products.
Apps are supposed to be as big as the
Internet.
(A. Bouman, 2010)

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With the amazing features that cell
phones have to offer today’s
society, what will they have to
offer in the future?
Cell phones, will offer more
security services within the future
that will make all of your
transactions safer
There may be a Facebook,
Nintendo or Amazon Phone
A carrier free iPhone might also be
an option in the future.
Bendy screens
Self Powered Phones
(Strickland, 2013)
(Future, 2013)

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This theory explains cell phone use very well.
There is a dependency between cell phone
users and their devices.
This happens at multiple levels. (individual,
organization and society)
These three levels can have a lot of goals met
by using their cell phones. (social, interaction,
action, orientation and play)
(Grant & Meadows, 2012)

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The word Television was
first used in 1900 but it
took more than 20 years for
the first commercial sets to
arrive.
The first TV’s were
'Mechanical Televisions' (or
'spinning Disc' tech).
The first wireless remotecontrols were introduced in
1972
In 1997, Panasonic
announced the first 'real'
Plasma display
(Young, 2013)

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Today you can basically get
television on any electronic
device.
The most popular television
is the plasma. Plasma’s
come in many different
sizes and shapes.
The price of the plasma
television depends on the
shape and size of the TV.
TVs are made in HD which
makes the images more
clear.
(Young, 2013)

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Future Televisions will all
have 3D displays.
TV as we know it today will
evolve into a multi-screen
experience throughout your
home.
You’ll have screens in any
room you want them, any size
you want them. They will be
commanded by voice, and
you’ll have a lot of viewing
choices.
( Young 2013)

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Social learning theory says that people learn by
modeling others.
This can be done with televisions by seeing the
type of and brand of TV they have, modeling
what shows they watch and seeing how to
watch and record shows on the DVR.
(Grant & Meadows, 2012)

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The word computer is from the
Latin in 17th century.
The first general mechanical
computer was called the
Analytical Engine. It was
created by Charles Babbage in
1837. He integrated an
Arithmetic logic unit, flow
control and memory.
In 1910, the portion that
makes the computer perform
basic calculations was added
by Charles’s son, Henry
The first computer was made
on February 15, 1946.
(First Computer, 2012)

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One of the most used and love
computers through out the world
would definitely have to be the
MacBook Pro.
The MacBook offers a large variety
of multi-media options, which
allows for the users to explore the
internet at high speeds, as well as
use it’s many features for
entertainment.
Not just College students use the
MacBook. Many people all around
the world use this as a main tool
of success throughout their
business or school work.
Laptops in general are very
popular with all groups of people.
They are portable and easy to use.

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There are many ways that you can
think about the future for computers
because no body really knows.
However, as cellular technology
continues to take off, the use of
computers will be less.
Cell phones are now able to do
anything and everything computers
are allowed to do. Consequently, this
is actually decreasing the use of
computers in today’s society.
Nevertheless, it is believed that in the
future all computers will be
innovated into cellular devices
because they are small, easy to carry,
and easy to replace with insurance.
The prices of these cellular devices
will increase.
(Computer Hope, 2012)

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With the emergence of computers in our
time, a group of people had to be the first
ones to start using computers. As they
progressed more and more people have
joined in and started using them in their
everyday lives.
Computers have reached critical mass many
times. First it was a desk top, then a laptop,
and now its an iPad. Every time there is new
technology, it takes awhile for it to catch on.
(Grant & Meadows, 2012)

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Technology has been the main thing that has
changed throughout the years and it is going to
continue to change. It started off with the
inventions of electricity, light, telephones,
televisions, and now computers. Who knows
what's coming next? Many people say that
technology is making communication bad for
the children in the future, but some are saying
that it’s a great thing for communicating in the
future. At the end of the day it’s how you see it,
what you believe and how you use it.

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