Perhaps nothing can define the 2010’s more than the rise of smartphone technology. This might even mark the most significant progress in human history. Redefining our relationship with technology has become more personal, especially as we rely on these devices as more than just tools to complete our daily tasks. 

While the future can be hard to predict, let’s look at how technology has shaped this decade and figure out what’s next to come. 

The Age Of Start-Ups

Gone are the days of spice trades and lengthy voyage rides to manufacture and sell goods. 

The internet has brought a global market, where people can purchase, pay and connect from all across the globe. This technology had also encouraged a new business model, start-ups. While the likes of Steve Jobs and Jeff Benzos had developed their businesses in basements and cramped offices, the new global market has connected people at an international level. It has even allowed entrepreneurs with very limited resources to receive the funding they needed from people all across the globe,  something that would have been almost impossible in past decades. The answer? Thanks to the emerging tools and apps like Skype, Slack, Salesforce, and HubSpot, people can hold conference calls and even run data analyses for free. 

What’s even impressive is this decade has encouraged collaboration, where your tech support can be based in India, designers in Singapore, to head offices in Silicon Valley and clients reaching well- all across the globe. 

So even when you’re lounging on the beaches of Bali, or even sitting at the comfort of your own home, you can still pretty much carry your work anywhere- offering a new definition to workplace flexibility. 

A Growing Focus on Customer Experience 

With a more competitive global market, companies are spending many resources ensuring that their customers will have the top-notch experience. In fact, new industries have come out of it… even job positions like Chief Experience Officer (CXO). 

With the massive amount of customer information that these companies receive (and purchase), data analytics have also been important. Rather than storing massive amounts of information, companies are using it to track and analyze business strategies, even creating customized and targeted ads. 

What’s In Store For The Next Decade? 

Innovators and tech companies are betting their research and design in these key areas as the next disruptive tech: 

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality 

With Microsoft’s HoloLens 2, the device presents a new wave and concept for VR and AR tech, which goes beyond entertainment and might, in fact, revolutionize industries. This would save time and money for companies speed up the training process, and eventually change the way we view the workforce. 

AI Technology

From self-driving cars to voice tech, AI technology has changed the way we work and live. It had made menial tasks faster and more efficient. However, experts believe that this is just the beginning, and that the future will definitely bring in smarter and faster computers. 

Global Economy

With everything, just a tap away, hotel accommodations, transport, and shopping is now possible on a global scale- and this shared economy will continue to grow (hopefully with more sustainable solutions). 

5G Technology

As we become more reliant on our mobile phones, the rise of 5g technology will give small low powered devices more capacity, even building mobile-friendly cities to accommodate the number of smartphone users. 

With leaps and bounds of technological innovations,  this will be a decade that will surely be remembered, but we also can’t wait to see what the next one will bring. 

Plain and simple, tablet computers are great. If you’re mobile-friendly but have never actually purchased a tablet, it’s an excellent time to begin looking into one – especially with Black Friday is coming up! The technology is cutting-edge, the functionality is excellent, and costs are beginning to drop considerably.

There are two major types of tablet PCs: convertible and slate. Convertible tablets look a great deal like normal laptop computers aside from the fact that the display can be pivoted completely around on its hinge. Interaction entirely takes place on the touchscreen display using a finger or pen stylus. Slate tablets, on the other hand, are extremely flat and thin laptops that are missing their keyboard and trackpad – think of them as laptop screen computers. They are completely integrable with peripherals like key-boards as well as mouses. Both are sensible options but rely on your individual preferences and use cases.

Similar to any kind of technology, tablet computers have advantages and also drawbacks. Thanks to the last few years of development and enhancement, the drawbacks are diminishing in number or almost disappearing completely.

Advantages Of Tablet Computers

Far and away, the very best feature of tablet computers is their mobility. You can take, as well as utilize them, anywhere you go – the same way you would take a notebook and pen.

Tablet computers also let you utilize digital ink to save transcribed notes, charts, and annotations. You do not have to stress over taking your laptop and note pad to conferences any longer. Making use of the stylus pen, tablet computers record your handwriting as well as drawings.

Lastly, one of the best benefits of switching to a tablet PC, when compared to a normal laptop, is that you do not lose any kind of functionality. Tablet computers operate incredibly similarly and run most of the very same programs. Actually, several programs incorporate every one of their normal functions with digital pen-type features, so you can include notes to files as well as even email

Negative Aspects Of Tablet PCs

First is the price. The prices for tablet PCs are coming down a fair bit from when they were first launched, but on average, you can expect to spend more for a tablet PC than for its equal laptop. Depending on the bells and also whistles you’re trying to find, expect to pay anywhere from $600 and up.

Another issue is that the handwriting-to-text conversion does not consistently function the way you would expect. Just like speech-to-text systems need a qualified style of speech to work correctly, tablet PCs recognize only qualified penmanship. A lot of the kinks in these conversion systems have been erased – but do not intend on handwriting your following notes and be able to share them without any issues.

Lastly, their smaller sized size is both a benefit as well as a downside. While much more mobile than their laptop equivalents, buttons on the screen may be smaller. Likewise, if you’re feeling cramped on the keyboard (because it shrinks to the width of the screen), you’re going to have the purchase full-size keyboard and related tablet accessories.