Touchscreen Technology and Its Implications

It's strange when you consider the fact that in the 1940s computers were so big and so expensive to build, that Thomas J Watson predicted there would only ever be a worldwide market for maybe five computers. These days it's rare to find a home that doesn't have a computer in it, or a person that doesn't come into contact with a computer at least once a day. These contrasting technological positions serve to prove that technological developments have certainly come a long way in the past 70 years or so.

As we move forward into the 21st century it seems that digital technology is revolutionizing many aspects of our social and economical environments; the working world is quickly catching on to how versatile digital mediums are and the social world is realizing how effective and economical they are as forms of communication. In addition to these adjustments it seems that all of this new technology is also effecting the cognitive development of younger generations of children too, with a higher percentage of children now preferring interactive learning approaches to subject matters, and responding better to tactile and visual learning cues. Dr Gary Small, author of Brain - Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind' goes as far as to say that this period of technological advancement will cause our brains to adapt at a rate that they have not since man first began using tools.

The effects that digital technology has had on the education sector are quite significant, tools such as interactive whiteboards and student response systems are already helping students to engage in interactive learning processes and teachers to gauge exactly how each individual is progressing. Learning through these interactive approaches engages the student and helps them to develop an understanding through reason and logic rather than simply call response. Digital technology and new interfaces also have implications for creative control in a number of realms, with education as a small section. There's no doubt that the introduction of the touch screen has already inspired musicians and artists to try out new techniques.

As computers become more heavily ingrained into society it seems that finding new techniques for interfacing with them is inevitably going to be useful. For musicians and artists expression is essential, and there's no doubt that a computer keyboard limits what you can do. For example, graphic designers can draw and express themselves far more freely with a pressure sensitive graphics tablet. Touchscreens might even further this as many people struggle to draw on a pad whilst looking at a separate screen.

Best Technology Trade Shows Coming Your Way

Trade shows are one of the prominent mediums to launch, promote or display your products, bring innovative ideas into the limelight and exchange observations and expertise with end users. Thy trend of trade fairs or shows has increased significantly, over the last few years as manufacturers want to get connected to their potential customers and business owners very often. A trade show is organized for meeting all individual as well as business clients at the same platform. These shows are often publicized as conferences and conventions, which not only take forward the success stories of leading brands and business leaders but also remain in the news due to the attendance of masses.
Let us discuss some of the best technology trade shows that are coming to you very soon.
1. Dell World 2013
Introduction
The Dell World IT Conference 2013 is going to start on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 and will be continued till Friday, December 13, 2013. The event is focused on gaining knowledge about the key industry trends and getting engaged with industry visionaries. Apart from this, Dell will also allow the visitors to exchange ideas about upcoming technologies and learn how the company is evolving to deliver the solutions of tomorrow.
Schedule and Venue
The Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas (TX) will host the opening ceremony of the Dell World Event on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Starting with a keynote address from Michael Dell, the Chairman/CEO of Dell, at 8:30 am on Thursday, December 12, 2013, and the actual expo will be open for visitors from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm.
The entire day will host sessions from various Dell speakers including Mr. Elon Musk, the CEO, Tesla & SpaceX, Mr. Stephen J. Felice, President and Chief Commercial Officer Dell, Mr. Marius Haas, the President of Enterprise Solutions, and many others. Camp Freddy, known as the real spirit of Rock and Roll, is expected to play at the Dell World event on its closing evening.
2. Consumer Electronic Show (CES)
Introduction
Bringing innovators and latest technologies to consumers for more than 40 years, the event is a major attraction for all next-generation innovations that are ready to be introduced in the marketplace. The last CES, held on 8-11 January, 2013, was focused on Ultra HDTV, flexible OLED and driverless car technology.
Schedule and Venue
Starting from Tuesday, 7 January, 2014 to Friday, January 10, 2014, the International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) will be hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center and World Trade Center (LVCC), in Las Vegas.
What to expect from CES 2014?
This year, the organizers are majorly focusing on companies looking for business of consumer technologies and the event is expected to showcase more than 3,200 exhibitors from 15 consumer technology markets. It is rumored that few brands such as Sony, Nikon, Canon, Panasonic and others will make their debut at CES 2014. The exhibitors will include 88% of the top CE Retailers and 78% of the Fortune 100 companies. The event will have more than 300 keynotes and conference sessions that will help the CEOs of leading and powerful companies in technology to share their future plans and innovations.

Tech Titans and Technology Innovators will join hands to present their technological ideas ranging from today to years to come in future. Brian Krzanich, the CEO of Intel group, Marissa Mayer, the CEO, President and Director of Yahoo, Gary Shapiro, the President and CEO of Consumer Electronics Association and many others will deliver a keynote address at the 2014 International CES. Apart from this, 141 federal and state government officials will also be attending the event to shape up technology policy for their respective countries.
3. Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)
Introduction
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is an annual event of Apple Inc, which is organized every year to bring the latest technology and innovations in the notice of the company's developers and engineers. It is organized with an objective to reveal information about company's latest software and technology innovations for the first time. The developers of iOS and Mac OS X can participate in the coaching sessions and conferences to learn from the teams that actually work hard on making iOS and Mac OS X, a better experience for users.
Schedule and Venue
The last WWDC was held on June 10-14, 2013 in San Francisco, United States with over 100 lab sessions and engaging events. The main highlight of the event was the announcement of various hardware as well as software products that include the new MacBook Air, iO7 and OS X Mavericks on the top of the list. The dates for WWDC 2014 are not officially announced yet, but it is rumored to start on Monday June 02, 2014 and will continue till Friday June 06, 2014 in San Francisco, United States.
4. Convergence 2014
Introduction
The Convergence 2014 will focus on revealing how the partners are bringing innovation and new value to Microsoft Dynamics. Apart from this, Microsoft experts will offer product demos to the new releases and will explain about the latest technological trends.
The most popular part of Microsoft Dynamics's event is its roundtable discussions that offer a structured environment and members of the Microsoft Dynamics community. The event is followed by keynotes and theater presentations that provide a brief presentation for representing inspirational stories from Customer Excellence Award winners. The Expo at Microsoft Dynamics's Convergence 2014 will also allow partners to showcase their Microsoft Dynamics products, services and solutions to customers.
Schedule and Venue
Convergence 2014, an event by Microsoft Dynamics, is returning to the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta, Georgia, during March 4 - 7, 2014. The main event will be organized at the Georgia World Congress Center but some of the activities, including the keynotes address and the celebration, will be conducted at Philips Arena, located just next to the GWCC.
5. IBM Impact 2014
Introduction
The dates for IBM Impact 2014 are announced but organizers have kept all the other information for the last moment release. The innovators discussed on various topics to make the best use of cloud computing, SOA, WebSphere and mobile technologies. However, the loyal IBM customers explained their success stories and the ways to gain higher business performance and productivity in the workplace PCs technology.
Schedule and Venue

The event will start on April 27, 2014 and will last till May 1, 2014 at The Venetian, in Las Vegas, NV (USA). The event had a great success last year on April 28- May 02 2013, when more than 8,500 technology and business leaders gathered in Las Vegas from all around the world.