2013 was not just a year of selfies and twerking, but some incredible stories in technology field were also scripted throughout the year. From the field of mobile gaming, healthcare, Twitter trends, and internet security, technology taught many things to the human kinds and also made some people super rich indeed. Take a look at the big technology stories from the year that we are going to say goodbye to in a few days from now, 2013.
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Online Encryption
The NSA leaks by Edward Snowden brought internet surveillance into limelight, the story continues till date. The top-secret Prism program that targeted the servers of giant companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Apple was exposed by the Snowden, who brought into notice the prowess of British and American intelligence agencies into breaking the online encryption. However, these companies have started mulling over the ways and means for the secured data storage. In spite of the big story on the NSA leak, most companies had shown their faith in the encryption technology to protect data at rest and in transit.
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Cheap Tablets
Modern day tech freaks have moved on from iPad, Samsung’s and Google’s Android tablet. Many big companies have forayed into the business of tablet devices, Amazon, Microsoft being the two most noteworthy figures. Nowadays, a glut of great tablets is available for Tech aficionados.
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Self-Updating Software
Google’s Chrome browser was the first to turn the automatic background updates into the standard feature. After Google, iOS came into picture with free updates on every device that is capable of running a new version. These days, almost everybody is offering the software that can update itself.
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Apple’s New iPhones and iPads
It is true that percentage of share that Apple commands in the smart-phone and tablet market has declined because of emergence of cheap devices in the price-sensitive emerging markets. Apple launched iPad Air and Mini and the iPhone 5s and 5c this year but the devices failed to generate the response and reviews that Apple’s previous gadgets brought. However, Apple continues to rule the roost by executing on its promises.
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Nokia Lumia 1020
When lots and lots of point-and-shoot cameras are gathering dust on the shelves of closet, Nokia brings a masterpiece that is considered as one of the best camera phones of all times. Apple had previously attempted to define the category in new way but Nokia just raised the bar this year with a mighty 41 megapixel camera in Lumia 1020. With the first-of-its-kind specifications, this handset packs the punch with 41-megapixel main sensor, Full HD video, optical image stabilization and pro-grade software. This is a photographer’s Smartphone.
There are several other trends in the technology market that turned many heads this year. Let’s hope that technology market continues to grow rapidly next year as well.
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