The 'Social Multimedia' Infographic Envisions the Future
Jennifer Gosnell — June 3, 2012 — Tech
References: visual.ly
The 'Social Multimedia' infographic shows how entertainment in the form of smart TVs, tablets and smartphones have the potential to greater interact with social media. By connecting TVs to Twitter and Facebook, one can share what they are watching, see what friends are up to and stream instantly from personal collections of TV or movies.
With tablets, the graph envisions being able to have everyone get in on the fun. When you're watching or doing something, much like Google+ hangout, you can invite others to join. For smartphones, the upgrades imagined here include renting media, being able to see exactly who and what is going on around you. The graph ultimately imagines the future of social multimedia, and gives readers a little something to look forward to.
With tablets, the graph envisions being able to have everyone get in on the fun. When you're watching or doing something, much like Google+ hangout, you can invite others to join. For smartphones, the upgrades imagined here include renting media, being able to see exactly who and what is going on around you. The graph ultimately imagines the future of social multimedia, and gives readers a little something to look forward to.
Trend Themes
1. Social Multimedia Integration - There is an opportunity to develop systems that seamlessly integrate social media with entertainment devices, allowing for greater user interaction and engagement.
2. Real-time Social Sharing - The trend towards enabling users to instantly share their media consumption through social media platforms presents opportunities for companies to develop more sophisticated and user-friendly interfaces.
3. Collaborative Media Consumption - The ability to invite others to join in media consumption experiences through smart devices presents opportunities for developing more seamless and immersive collaborative experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The integration of social media with entertainment devices presents opportunities for companies in the entertainment industry to create more immersive and engaging media experiences.
2. Technology - The trend towards smart media technology presents opportunities for companies in the technology industry to innovate and create more sophisticated devices that seamlessly integrate with social media platforms.
3. Social Media - The trend towards real-time social sharing and collaborative media consumption presents opportunities for companies in the social media industry to develop more integrated and user-friendly platforms.
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