A Decade of Technology – 2010

It’s 2021 and we are celebrating our 10 year anniversary. In the world of tech, a decade is a long time, and that’s an understatement. The advancements in technology are so huge, we thought we would refresh your memory by sharing some of the   highlights, starting with 2010.

2010

This was a big year for tech innovation. Some of the most iconic tech products released in this year.

• Apple introduced the iPad on January 27, 2010.
• On July 19, 2010, Amazon released a press release mentioning it was now selling more Kindle books (eBooks) than hardcover books.
• Instagram was launched in October 2010.
• Facebook introduced Facebook Messenger and Open Graph in 2010.
• Google released Google Web Fonts, which is now known as Google Fonts.
• Samsung introduced the Samsung Galaxy S in June 2010.
• Apple introduced the iPhone 4 on June 24, 2010.

Mobile technology was upgraded from 3G to 4G networks.3G networks introduced a new age of calling, texting, and internet connectivity for mobile devices. 4G offered 10 times faster speed than 3G networks. To put things in perspective, this reduced the download time for an 800MB movie from 5 hours to 43 seconds. 4G enabled users to stream music and videos, shop on e-commerce sites, and use social media, all on the go.

In the age of desktop computers, social media was a log of what happened in the past i.e. a collection of experiences uploaded after the fact. As social media shift to the smartphone, however, it became an instantaneous broadcast of life experiences. And it’s not just individuals using these platforms anymore, companies, news organizations, and governments leverage them to rapidly communicate information in real time.

The number of global social media users increased from 970 million people in 2010 to 2.96 billion in 2020.

Join us next month to explore the highlights of 2011