Technology Infographics

It seems like everyone wants to get into the app making business these days. It’s not that difficult if you know what you’re doing and you can make some decent money, especially if your apps make it big. However, there are multiples ways that you can financially benefit from your apps, and choosing the right option for your app can be difficult.

The following infographic from RetailBlue.com looks at various modern printing methods, from laser to inkjet, and how they have developed over the past decade. Included is a timeline of printing, how printers work, how much energy they use and the disposal and recycling of the cartridges.

Smartpress.com conducted a survey to aggregate the opinion of dozens of the best and most-talented graphic designers in the industry. The results were turned into a success factors/guide document in form of an infographic. This year the survey included more than 40 industry experts that have 5+ years of experience. This infographic reveals what the graphic design pros place emphasis and importance on.

Couponing is an age-old practice that serves the dual purpose of saving consumers money while generating sales for businesses. QR codes, traditionally used in the automobile industry, are a more recent mobile marketing phenomenon. Appearing anywhere and everywhere from billboards to cereal boxes, QR codes are now finding great utility as coupons.

iPads are sleek, sexy and stylish.  Undisputedly, these cutting edge devices have flipped the computer industry on its head and have transformed our lives forever.  And while iPads have been good for the economy, are they good for the environment? This infographic fBest of the Web takes a look at this question.

In 2010 a computer virus named the Stuxnet worm was created in order to stop Iran’s nuclear efforts. However, since then it has been leaked to the public, and any savvy hacker can get their hands on it. What does this mean? Well, the virus can be manipulated to do many things and could be very dangerous if it got into the wrong hands. Check out this infographic presented by Veracode to learn more about the Stuxnet virus.

First, take a look at Hothead Games. This company is an independent game development studio that focuses on mobile games. One success, “Big Win Soccer,” spiked to the top of the charts after only two days. Then, throw in a company called Cloudant, the world’s first globally distributed data layer as a service for loading, storing, analyzing, and distributing application data, to help do what they do, i.e. database management. What followed was a multitude of successful sports apps in multiple countries around the world.

Modern life is very different for the class of 2012 than it has been for any prior generation. This infographic highlights some of the facets of modern life that the newest generation may take for granted, including instant messaging, online shopping, smartphones, high speed wireless internet, etc. It clearly shows how the class of 2012 utilizes technology on a daily basis, more so than any other generation.

A QR Code (Quick Response Code) is a two-dimensional matrix barcode is known for its speed of readability and its vast range of utility, originally developed in the mid-1990′s for use in the automobile industry. Learn more about QR Codes and how they work in the following infographic from Wasp Barcode

Mobile use has grown exponentially in recent years, but as the user base grows, so do the demands of mobile users. The following infographic not only shows the magnitude of the audience, but also the ways in which mobile marketing, advertising and content providers can meet the demands of users worldwide.