Top Technology Trends of 2016: You Ought to be Living Under the Rocks had you Missed These

Famous cryptocurrency Bitcoin is already trending at $770 or Rs. 52,360 per piece.
Famous cryptocurrency Bitcoin is already trending at $770 or Rs. 52,360 per piece.

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It doesn’t matter if you’re a college student who’s eager about latest stuff around them or a business owner aiming for a profitable enterprise, we just can’t ignore the involvement of digital technologies in our life. You ought to be living under the rocks if you aren’t familiar with the top technology trends of 2016. They played a huge role in shaping our lives and world. Let’s take a look at this…

A Sneak Peek at the Hottest Virtual Trends

  1. Internet of Things (IoT)

IoT connecting different gadgets for a smart home.
IoT connecting different gadgets for a smart home.

Although smart home technology tried to take off several times before, until Amazon Echo, Android Things and Google Home came into existence. Machine diversity was the underlying issue that failed to offer a single, unified language for internal networks. Nevertheless, IoT became a popular trend this year.

  1. Crypto-Currency

Famous cryptocurrency Bitcoin is already trending at $770 or Rs. 52,360 per piece.
Famous cryptocurrency Bitcoin is already trending at $770 or Rs. 52,360 per piece.

Blockchain became a popular name in the western country due to safer and smoother Bitcoin transactions. Although crypto-currency transaction wasn’t legalized in India earlier but with demonetization hitting India, economists view it as a favourable option. Digital currency is already trending at $770 or Rs. 52,360 per piece. In India, they’ve remained firm in a restricted range of Rs. 59,000 to Rs. 61,000. Considering this, we can see its path unfold into 2017.

  1. Live video Streaming

Facebook's live videos are popular among users these days.
Facebook’s live videos are popular among users these days.

The entire world went gaga over Facebook including a ‘live video’ option. Why? Because lvie video is more practical, popular and in huge demand. Consequently apps like Snapchat have also included it to rope in younger generations. This trend is expected to develop further with Snap’s Spectacles and iGlass.

  1. Open Enterprise

Great Deals and bookings available on Nearbuy.
Great Deals and bookings available on Nearbuy.

An ‘open enterprise’ network allows different companies and online businesses to offer their services through other apps, websites and functions. For instance, Nearbuy allows you lucrative offers on spas, boutiques, restaurants and shopping. Likewise Uber, Paytm and Food Panda have their own range of apps for multiple services.

  1. Visual Data

Discovr Apps, Tableau, Roambi and Qlik have made data presentation easier for offices.
Discovr Apps, Tableau, Roambi and Qlik have made data presentation easier for offices.

Proper interpretation, management and representation of data is important for offices, especially large corporate houses. Seeing its huge potential in the business world, several mobile companies have come up with tools for visualization. They allow users to project, aggregate and interpret data in a practical manner. Discovr Apps, Tableau, Roambi and Qlik have made data presentation easier for offices.

  1. Artificial Intelligence

Siri, Google Talk and Cortana are perfect examples of artificial intelligence.
Siri, Google Talk and Cortana are perfect examples of artificial intelligence.

Artificial or Alpha Intelligence have become a permanent part of our lives today. These AI algorithms have accelerated results of automated investing, digital assistance and smart home technologies. Alpha Go games are one such example.

  1. Virtual Reality

Pokemon Go and tons of other gaming apps have cropped up last year that have made virtual reality games the hottest trends.
Pokemon Go and tons of other gaming apps have cropped up last year that have made virtual reality games the hottest trends.

Oculus Rift, Pokemon Go and tons of other gaming apps have cropped up last year that have made virtual reality games the hottest trends. Today, more than 100 million users are associated with reality gaming that has roped in advertising and marketing opportunities as well.

So, these were top 7 technology trends that dominated 2016. Hope you liked them. If you haven’t tried them earlier, you must do it today itself.

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