ART 80F - WEEK 2 LECTURE CONTENT

 

the iphone - driving digital media since 2007

Before 2007, interactions with digital media were tied to desktop or laptop hardware.

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Other 2006 - 2007 Milestones

  • Facebook opens to all users
  • Twitter launches with a rapidly growing user base
  • AirBnb + change.org start
  • The web surpasses 1 billion users
  • GitHub launches
  • IBM Watson project first utilized
  • Big Data and the "Cloud" concept originate
     

Key Affordances of iPhones / smartphones

  • Portability
  • Connectivity
  • Expandable / Innovative User Interface
  • Full Browser Capabilities (Pre-Apps)
  • App Development / Integration
  • Multi-Functionality