A New Horizon For Apple, Inc. or Not

Communication & Media Technology

Is this the beginning or the decline of Apple incorporated as the world knows it. Is this a strategic power play to keep apple the apple of our eyes? Is Steve Jobs really more ill than he or his camp is admitting? What is your take on this new move by Jobs? Let me know.

The First Television-The First Color Television

Who Invented The First Television?

Philo Taylor Farnsworth invented the first television in America, but failed to produce his system commercially. He licensed his patent to the British communications company, British Gaumont and the American company, RCA who developed the first televisions commercially after World War II (Idea Finder, 2007). Boy--that was an easy answer. Now....

Who Invented The First Color Television, Really?

I did not read about this in history books. I did not hear about it from members of the community or country from where it originated. What a difference a little research can make to discover the unexpected, or so I thought.

I thought a genius named Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena invented the first color television (Sharon, 2010). However, other research by various organizations disputes the fact that Camarena was the first inventor of the color television. The research staff of RCA Laboratories (between1946 and 1950), a German in 1904, and John Logie Baird on July 3, 1928 supposedly invented the color television. Does anyone know who first conceptionalized the color television?

References

Sharon, P. (2010). Who Invented Color Television? Retrieved May 13, 2010, from http://answers.ask.com/Computers/Hardware/who_invented_color_television/ http://www.ask.com/ans?q=When+was+color+tv+invented%3F&qsrc=2987&o=15732&l=dir

The Great Idea Finder (2007). Fascinating facts about Philo T. Farnsworth, Retrieved May 13, 2010, from http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/farnsworth.htm

Wikipedia (2010). Mechanical television, Retrieved May 14, 2010, from
http://www.ask.com/wiki/Mechanical_television?qsrc=3044

Computers From the Beginning

The first concept of the computer can be considered the dinosaur all of technology. Its beginning started in the mid 1800s. Charles Babbage invented the concept of a programmable computer in about 1856 (Wikipedia, 2010), where parts of Parts of his uncompleted mechanisms are on display in the London Science Museum. He was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer, a genius of his time (Wikipedia).

The Modern Computer Age
The first digital computer was made in 1940 by George Stibitz for Bell Labs. A series of computer developments sprang from that machine in the early 1940s, including the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), which was used to perform calculations for the government during WWII. The advances in the mechanics and performance of computers grew during the war, and computers became faster, slightly smaller and more powerful. However, there were still no computer systems available that the average person could use or afford then (Maughan, 2010).

That is not the case today. In modern societies, 90% of all households have a computer. These computers range from desktops to net book. They are able to access the internet and download all applications such as music, games, weather channel etcetera.

Where and how the computers continue to evolve will be interesting to see. I do think Babbage would be amazed to have started something so revolutionary. He would probably also say enough is enough. All comments are welcomed.

References

Maughan, Jennifer (2010). Who Invented the Computer? Retrieved May 13, 2010, from http://www.life123.com/technology/home-electronics/inventions-2/who-invented- the-computer.shtml.

Msi (2010). Computer Model, Retrieved May 14, 2010, from http://us.msi.com/msiaio/specs/detailpage.aspx?id=2

Cell Phones & IPones

As I continue to examine the advancement of media technology, I am amazed at the journey of cell phone technology. In several decades, the cell phone as evolved into high tech iPhones with enormous technological capabilities.

This post’s intent is to discuss the cell phone and the iPhone capabilities, and their impact on the consumers who use them on a daily basis.

Over the years, The basic mobile telephone is being replaced by the iPhone or smart phone. The difference between the basic cell phone and the iPhone is their operating systems. Basic cell phones are operated by proprietary software (LINFO, 2005) designed by the manufacturer to facilitate the transmission of telephone calls and simple text messages.

The smart phones are operated by independent software that is typically not developed by the manufacturer, and therefore is designed to work with multiple devices. This results in a uniformity throughout the smart phone community and a more stable operating system, plus a minimal learning curve to properly operate different brands of smart phones (Gambone, 2010). In other words, the smart phone can access the web, download various applications such as music. It also has a touch screen and keyboard capabilities like a computer (Apple, 2010), which the regular cell phones do not have.

I often wonder is it all so necessary for an iPhone or smart phone to be so technologically endowed? I also think it is a tragedy of sort that people seemed addicted to the cell phone, especially teens. They seem to be clued to their cell phone or their computer. What happened to less is better? Voice your opinions.

References

Gambone, G. (2010). What is the Difference Between a Cell Phone & a Smart Phone? Retrieved May 10, 2010, from

http://www.ehow.com/about_6327337_difference-phone-_amp_-smart-phone_.html

Apple, Inc. (2010). Smart Phone, Retrieved May 12, 2010, from http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3gs/app-store.html

The Linux Information Project (2005). Proprietary Software, Retrieved May 12, 2010, from http://www.linfo.org/proprietary.html

Communicating Via Mediums

Some of the most well-known types of media devices are iPods, cell phones and iPhones, computers (laptops and netbooks included), and televisions. These media devices are accessed by millions of people worldwide on a daily basis.

IPODS

The ipod was introduced by Apple, and created by Jon Rubinstein and his collaborators, Tony Fadell and Micheal Dhuey(2008). The iPod allows you to you to listen to the radio, store music, and videos all on one small device. There are more than 15 different types of iPods. The iPod Shuffle is the newest and smallest of all the iPod models made by Apple as the picture portrays (2006). That is quite amazing.

As of September 9, 2009, more than 220,000,000 iPods had been sold worldwide (2005). The iPod Shuffle sold 1.8 million three months after its introduction. After the iPod Shuffle run its course of new fashion gadget, I wonder what will be their next technological masterpiece? Will it mesmerize the world as well? What do you think?

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References

Foster, K. (2008, January 18). Who Invented The Ipod? The Complete Story. Retrieved May 10, 2010, from http://ezinearticles.com/?Who-­Invented-­The-­Ipod?-­The-­Complete-­Story&id=935470

Types of iPods (2006). So you want to know more about your iPod, Retrieved May 10, 2010, from http://www.ipoddetails.com/types-of-ipod-s.html

Neumayr, Tom (2005, January 11). Apple Introduces IPod Shuffle, Retrieved May 10, 2010, from http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/jan/11shuffle.html

Angell, L. C. (2005). Analyst: 1.8m shuffles in Q2, 25m total iPods in 2005, Retrieved May 10, 2010, from http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/analyst-18m-shuffles-in-q2-25m-total-ipods-in-2005/

Patterson, Ben (2010). Wait — did Obama just diss the iPad? Retrieved May 10, 2010, from
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100510/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc1973_1