2011 Top tech trends

2011 was the year of technology. There were many trends that emerged in the social media and there were several steps that were taken to make the internet as the next best thing that could have taken place.

This year can be called as the year of Android, social media and Google. Here are some of the top tech trends that emerged during the 2011 are:

1. Groupon:  This has revolutionized the way in which we purchase and sell things. Groupon is based on the concept of group buying and it has gained a strong foothold in the 2011. The company is on the buying spree and has acquired its competitors across countries like Japan, Australia and Russia.
2. Geolocation Apps: There has been an extensive use of location based apps across a number of smartphones using different technologies. With Facebook and Google being the leaders in the field of social marketing, this technology has been most popular and highly acknowledged by a large contingent of users across the globe.
3.  Tablets: Ever since the launch of iPad by apple, a new trend has started by the company in the field of computing. The Android Operating System has been extended to support various tablets that can provide a good fight to the iPad. According to a research firm, about 11 per cent of the adult population in US owns a tablet computer. Amazon further heated up the competition with its $199 tablet named as Kindle. This space is one of the most interesting spaces to watch out for in 2012.
4. Cloud Based Productivity Apps: With the coming up of cloud computing as the next best thing in the field of computing. Google Docs is seen as an effective alternative to the MS Office which is embraced by many homes and business establishments. The cloud based environment allows you to work in free, convenient and collaborative manner especially on Internet business.
5. Online Video Enterprise and Publicity: This is another popular space where many entrepreneurs and businesses are looking to publicise their business. We all have seen the success of the Kolaveri di making as one of the biggest trendsetters on the YouTube. This not only has gained publicity but it also allows you to reach the audience effectively.