Technology Infographics

Cell phones were first invented back in 1973, with the first cell phone available to the public being the $3,995 Motorola DynaTac in 1983. Fast-forward to 2013, and there are 3.5 million cell phone users-including you! Computer Science Degree Hub has created an infographic explaining the history of the cell phone, the most popular models, and the top companies in the cell phone business.

It seems that, more and more, science fiction is becoming non-fiction. While we wait on delivery of our personal jetpacks, at least we can already look forward to augmented reality contact lenses (which actually kind of give us the heebie-jeebies). Read all about the contact lenses and more in the following infographic: The Future of The Web and Technology.

Making your battery survive more time, whether it’s the one in your smartphone or in your laptop, is an art. This infographic has all the tips and tricks you need to know.

Completed in Q3 of 2013, this survey explored management of network technologies and standards. Over 250 respondents from around the world provided insight into core network functionality including SNMP, *flow technology, syslog management and preferred hardware vendors. The results are presented visually in the following infographic from Opsview.

Samsung Semiconductor has published “What Makes a Good Smartphone Camera,” an infographic that shows how image sensor technology helps users capture the perfect image on their mobile devices.

Nearly three decades ago, the first fully-functional 3D printer was created in 1984 by inventor Chuck Hull. Flash-forward to 2012, and the market for 3D printers and/or printing-related services now exceed $2.2 billion, worldwide — a 29 percent spike from 2011! Silver Image London looks at the future of printing in this infographic.

If it can be imagined, it can be created. As creative minds have risen to positions of power within companies, or created companies as a result of their creative endeavors, it was simply a matter of time before the architecture that housed said companies would manifest in unusual and unique ways. From the Googleplex to The Eden Project, this infographic presents 7 High Tech Wonders of the World

We spend an astounding amount of time looking at flat screen displays these days, from computer monitors to TV’s to smartphones. It’s about time we knew a little more about something so familiar. www.getdirecttv.org has created the following infographic to explain the inner workings of our favorite technologies.

Dropping your phone down the toilet is just as heartbreaking as losing it, but the bonus with getting it wet (if it is a bonus)is that there is a potential fix for this problem. The folks at Plumbworld have laid it all out in the form of a handy infographic.

A total of 102 billion mobile apps will be downloaded in the year 2013, according to a new Gartner report. More and more users are turning to apps for education, entertainment as well as to improve their productivity. Check out this infographic on how people around the world are using their smartphones and embracing the app revolution.