Keep the Information Flowing
Small contributions go a long way. Your donation to Consumer Action, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, can help us cover the cost of research, writing, and translation of our materials. To keep our services free for those who need them. Select an amount to give.
Released: December 29, 2011
2011: when the device in your pocket became the center of your world
Source: Joshua Topolsky, Washington Post/The Verge (Free Registration)
As far as years in technology go, 2011 was one for the record books.
It wasn’t just about big battles, such as Apple vs. Samsung, Microsoft vs. Google, AT&T vs. the world or Hewlett-Packard vs. itself. It wasn’t just about the growth of apps and the ever-increasing pervasiveness of the Web in our daily lives, although there were plenty of amazing developments in both of these realms. It wasn’t just about hardware or software. And it wasn’t just about toeing the line or trying to hold onto it. It was a year of incredible innovation, progress and excitement.
The year will be remembered for an explosion of new thinking about how we interact with our devices. Whether it was the massive success of Microsoft’s Kinect gaming system or the interactive assistant Siri appearing on Apple’s iPhone 4s — it’s clear the way we use our devices is changing in a big way.
Read Full Article: 2011: when the device in your pocket became the center of your world
Quick Menu
Support Consumer Action
Join Our Email List
Managing Money Menu
Help Desk
- Help Desk
- Submit Your Complaints
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Links to Consumer Resources
- Consumer Service Guide (CSG)
- Alerts