Tuesday, June 21, 2011

11 things that are being threatened by new technologies


Tablets, smartphones, GPS, ATM, ... the inclusion of These new technologies in our daily lives we only Brought benefits. But we the Adopt These new habits, is to streamline or Improve our day-to-day, the old way of doing things slowly begin to disappear.


At least that's what Happened to the buttons to change channel on TV, then the remote control, with the pitchers, Replaced by refrigerators, or with the gates closed to the chain and padlock after the popularization of automatic gates.

As You Can See, many of Them still exist and are used, but are Already There Their replacements in the market, making a lot more success - and Providing more comfort and convenience for people. But have you ever stopped to wonder what May soon begin to fall into disuse? The TechTudo made a list of 11 Things That surely will have Reduced Their use in the near future. See below:
 
11. Wires
Let's take the an example the connection of a combination of BluRay, with TV and home theater: it is an HDMI cable to connect the video of Blu-ray TV, an audio cable to connect the Blu-ray home theater, six cables to distribute the 5.1 audio in the home theater speakers, and a power cable for each device. Total: 11 cables passing behind his bookshelf in the room (because it contains Neither the cable TV!).
Already there are systems operate with That Virtually the wire, at least Eliminating These six home theater cables, assemblies and some more expensive, too, the signal transmission of audio and video. Unfortunately, However, the only thing That has "disrupted", in Fact, by the end of the wires in your living room or your computer is behind the power cord.

10. Phone / Phonebooth
Nowadays Can you find anyone, anywhere, since it is using a cell phone. The only problem is That tariffs are not very friendly for giving up a phone line, but there are Several homes in Brazil and the World in Which There Is No fixed phone at home. Phonebooth May Already be the salvation for Those Who are downloaded with the phone, but ITS condition does not always help.

9. Queue database
It Is Possible to Almost all the transactions you make via the Internet at ATMs. Simply access the banking site using Their password to pay your bills, view your statements, stir in savings, with Doubts attendants, among many other things. Just have not found a solution to withdraw money, although in some Countries there is a system where you Can withdraw money at any commercial establishment.

8. Pay Dearly
The combination of conferences Cart + Price comparison is definitely ending with the establishments 'Careiros'. Unless you really want to eat at fancy restaurant or buy That That ultra limited edition of your favorite gadget, soon there will be no reason to pay more for the price on Something That Can be found anywhere. Good for us, right?

7. If you lose
Virtually all vehicles have like music player, the trend is That GPS Also Become a common accessory. Sure ... today there are guides Those streets still big boys, but the Fact That They Are Geographically limited (by city or state), the natural wear and, of course, the Lack of resources such as designing the route for you, making sure traffic is That on the road and looking for alternative routes, one will surely end the guides (and the fact-you-go Asking how to get around in places)

6. CDs, DVDs, and video stores
Already Outside the thing's going down That path, and will not be long for Brazil to start boarding the bandwagon too. CDs, for example, are Already on STI last signs of life, since you Can buy music via the Internet, or even just to hear Them without buying at YouTube.

As for movies, services like Netflix, Which Already operate in the United States, allow you to buy and download movies and television series That you want to watch without Leaving Home. There are other alternative services such as car rental companies in Which you ask the film via the Internet, receive the returns at home and Whenever you want.

5. Walking with Various documents
Already with this one is the Declared purpose: RIC (Civil Identity Register) must unite all the document numbers you have in a single portfolio, like a bank card, Which Can be accessed through the computer. In it is stored information such as your ID, Social Security number, voter registration, eye color, height, fingerprint, and whatever else is Necessary for you to identify.
 
4. Portable Video Games
With the rapid evolution of smartphones and the Increasing production of games for Them, Is That the Tendency gaming laptops end up - and with it Their cartridges / Sony CDs, for example, this year the PlayStation Phone Launched, Which beside Being A Powerful Smartphone Able to watch movies, surf the Internet and take pictures, can Also be used to play your favorite games. Other smartphones like the iPhone, Already have stores in your application Several famous games and good graphics, such as Need for Speed, Can you see the video below.


3. Journals
Jump to a classroom and HAVING to copy the material in your notebook designed and detailed by the teacher on the blackboard, with the final days are numbered Already. With a tablet in hand, You Can Simply receive the file of the material the teacher, the classes with animated Demonstrations, group work and even to take your questions via the Internet. Sure there will be drawbacks, but the trend is inevitable.


2. Traffic
Not that They Are Already coming to an end, but the traffic Should Improve Gradually. Of course, this depends on popular support, since much of what has Been done to stop the traffic, today, has worked Primarily for the Cooperation of motorists. An example is the application for smartphones Waze, who works as a social network. Can you share here and receive traffic information with others, creating a large network updated in real time, as well as on Twitter, in Which People Have Reported traffic conditions and accidents.


1. Quit hiding
That Virtually Every Considering smartphone has GPS These Days, and That sooner or later you will need to switch phone, will soon come a time When we will all have a phone with GPS in your pocket. And then, my dear, that 'runaway' are screwed.
Nowadays it is Possible to trace any smartphone, just as you would, ITS That Allows owner to share the location. Services such as Latitude, and Footprints Glympse can quickly display the location of your spouse, child or friend on a map on the screen of your phone.

Obviously, the access Can be restricted to only a few people, Which Can Be When very useful, for example, you have problems with your car or your phone is stolen. That's because not even Mentioned That This Could Be the Secret Weapon of the most jealous. Oops!