Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Top Internet Trends for 2004: Declining Use of the Web Browser on Desktop
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 08:00 PM
This article is a fun read:
"...we tech-focused folk have a lot to keep us cheery. Sometimes it seems like most people just don’t realize how much technology is changing all of our lives, mostly for the better. It will continue to do so in 2004. While there are many interesting developments on the 2004 horizon, the top ten that caught my attention are:
1. The decline of the web browser usage on the desktop as a way to get to web content
2. The growth of Internet applications – the executable Internet
3. All things wireless
4. Digital media enters the living room
5. Professional journalistic weblogs are syndicated through RSS
6. Microsoft mobile platforms
7. Voice over IP (VoIP) makes mainstream calls
8. Internet radio growth and revenue
9. Online search extends beyond web
10. How online popularity is creating world wide celebrities."
They had an interesting snippet about Microsoft's mobile platforms:
"The words Mobile and Wireless will continue to be the buzzwords for 2004. The most significant change in the Mobile and Wireless landscape is Microsoft’s’ growing presence in these markets. The Microsoft Windows Mobile platform will make 2004 a year to remember. The early reviews coming out about the Microsoft Smart Phone and Pocket PC Phones are strong now and will continue to only get better over the next 12 months. 2004 will present to us the opportunity to truly integrate our cell phone smart phone with our desktop PC. For corporations, this Microsoft Mobile platform will enable real-time access to network data and communications from anywhere at anytime by combining Wi-Fi, bluetooth and cellular data connections. Look for 2004 & 2005 to be the years Microsoft integrates all of its applications into a true mobile wireless computing and communications experience."
What do you think about their predictions?
"...we tech-focused folk have a lot to keep us cheery. Sometimes it seems like most people just don’t realize how much technology is changing all of our lives, mostly for the better. It will continue to do so in 2004. While there are many interesting developments on the 2004 horizon, the top ten that caught my attention are:
1. The decline of the web browser usage on the desktop as a way to get to web content
2. The growth of Internet applications – the executable Internet
3. All things wireless
4. Digital media enters the living room
5. Professional journalistic weblogs are syndicated through RSS
6. Microsoft mobile platforms
7. Voice over IP (VoIP) makes mainstream calls
8. Internet radio growth and revenue
9. Online search extends beyond web
10. How online popularity is creating world wide celebrities."
They had an interesting snippet about Microsoft's mobile platforms:
"The words Mobile and Wireless will continue to be the buzzwords for 2004. The most significant change in the Mobile and Wireless landscape is Microsoft’s’ growing presence in these markets. The Microsoft Windows Mobile platform will make 2004 a year to remember. The early reviews coming out about the Microsoft Smart Phone and Pocket PC Phones are strong now and will continue to only get better over the next 12 months. 2004 will present to us the opportunity to truly integrate our cell phone smart phone with our desktop PC. For corporations, this Microsoft Mobile platform will enable real-time access to network data and communications from anywhere at anytime by combining Wi-Fi, bluetooth and cellular data connections. Look for 2004 & 2005 to be the years Microsoft integrates all of its applications into a true mobile wireless computing and communications experience."
What do you think about their predictions?
