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Fifteen years, nine Internet trends [ITWeb](ITWeb Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MWeb says global developments in WiFi access and connectivity in public spaces is shaping the way SA uses the Internet. One of SA's largest Internet service providers (ISPs), MWeb, has released a report that looks at how the Internet has changed over the last 15 years. Entitled "The Internet of Everything (http://www.mweb.co.za/MwebWifi/InternetTrendsReport.aspx)", it also examines how far the country has come in terms of connectivity over the period. This follows the launch of the company's national TNS (http://www.tnsglobal.co.za/) survey). 4. Today, smartphones are about three times as desirable to consumers as tablets or smart televisions. (TNS (http://www.tnsglobal.co.za/) Survey). 5. Globally, WiFi is enabling smart cities through inventions such as WiFi-enabled digital street signs and traffic or parking systems. 6. WiFi-enabled devices are also allowing consumers to interact with things and people around them in new ways. Tools available today range from mobile credit card readers for small business owners, and coffee machines that remember your preference, to solutions that allow you to download songs at concerts, avoid crowds at conferences, or track your fitness on the go. 7. The rise of the "Coffice", with WiFi available everywhere, is rendering the traditional office obsolete. It has become fashionable for entrepreneurs to work from coffee shops and casual co-working spaces. 8. Some of the top apps for business people in today's connected world include www.dropbox.com (http://www.dropbox.com) for file sharing, www.google.com/drive (http://www.google.com/drive) to file share backup, www.teuxdeax.com (http://www.teuxdeax.com) and www.wunderlist.com (http://www.wunderlist.com) to create simple to do lists, www.asana.com (http://www.asana.com) for free project management, www.evernote.com (http://www.evernote.com) to take better notes, 0www.freshbooks.com (../?id=70510:SA-embraces-WiFi-sharing) for cloud accounting, and 1www.ilovecoffee.co.za (../?id=70510:SA-embraces-WiFi-sharing) which tells you about the best coffee shops in SA and what to order. (List courtesy of Memeburn.) 9. The "Sharing Economy", the idea of large-scale collaborative consumption, dubbed by Time Magazine as one of the "10 ideas that will change the world", is now starting to take off in SA through the launch of shared platforms such as Fon, the free global WiFi network. (c) 2014 ITWeb Limited. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info, an Albawaba.com company [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |