[Infographic] The Internet of Things - The Past, The Present and the Future

The explosion of devices that are getting smarter, is taking us into a never before imagined future. According to wikipedia,
"The Internet of Things (IoT)" is the interconnection of uniquely identifiable embedded computing devices within the existing internet infrastructure..." (read more).

This is enabling a newer and smarter world, where any device can communicate with any other, anyone can connect to anyone else (possibly, not just humans), and all this is expected to make the world better in some way.

While the tech-world is abuzz with this and a lot is happening in this space, it's probably best to first get some basics in mind, and the infographic below helps us to grasp the evolution of these things over the years.

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[Infographic] 8 Emerging Tech Trends You Can't Ignore

The world today is flush with new trends, many of them technologically centered. Mobiles and the cloud are now ubiquitous, having (or almost) reached many hitherto remote corners in the civilized regions. These disruptive trends are - and will continue to - affect the lives of the human populace increasingly. What is mind boggling is the rate of change and adoption in these.

So, whether you are a tech-savvy person or not, it would help to know the tech trends that are on the horizon, coming at you at breakneck speed.

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[Infographic] The Power of Analytics

Big Data (see post: [Infographic] The Real World of Big Data), powered by Hadoop (see post: Making Big Data Work: The Hadoop Family) is as much a reality as a challenge or an opportunity, depending on how one looks at it. While working with Big Data entails many things, including optimally addressing the 4 V's: volume, velocity, variety and veracity (see post: [Infographic] The Scale & Scope of Big Data), the value to be unearthed is no doubt a subject and application of deep analytics.

The infographic below distills the surrounding complexities and lucidly brings out the manner in which the power of analytics can enable business growth, led by strategic use of data.


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Source: https://dataconomy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BigData_wIPRO.jpg
Note: The original infographic by Wipro was linked from a different source, which is no longer available, and the link to the infographic has been updated suitably.

[Infographic] Wearable Technology Application Chart

Wearable Technology is seemingly the new frontier as the world is already saturating on the social media, cloud computing and mobile technologies. It's not a space that many are or may be familiar with, but is something many believe needs to be watched closely. Here's a quick look into the world of wearable technology.

(Source: Beecham Research - http://www.beechamresearch.com/download.aspx?id=36)