Convergence

Digital convergence is the combination of two or more different technologies in a single device to perform similar tasks. It unites devices, systems and people. Media technologies coming together and performing similar tasks. Hardware's capability to do more that before.


Eg. the smart phone - it allows for communication, access to information, photography and more.

  • mp3
  • mp4
  • calendar
  • clock
  • calculator
  • camera
  • telephone
  • radio
  • digital credit card
  • memory
  • game
  • touch technology
  • internet 
  • recorder 
  • gps 
  • a smart home - lets you remotely control your house from your phone
advantages: 
  • Saves money by combining all qualities of other products into one, meaning you only have to buy one product.
  • Saves lives - allows for access to medical knowledge faster than it takes for an emergency service to arrive in crisis. 
  • Saves time - gives you ability to multitask and get more things done at once. Its only one deice to carry around so it tends to be more convenient. 
disadvantages: 
  • Eats time - leads to addiction and people's focus tends to be on their devices instead of school or work.
  • Eats relationships - we neglect our friends and families, as well as neglecting our responsibilities for our devices.
  • Eats time at home - allows us to bring our work home, meaning there is no longer a separation from work life and family life.

An estimated 1.08 billion people use the internet as of September 2006

The global population of 6.5 of the world's population have access to the internet. 







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