The top 8 tech innovations you can’t live without

The nearly exponential rate at which technology is advancing is genuinely inspiring. Just a couple decades ago, many of the most fundamental tools that we use to work, play, and communicate didn’t even exist! There are undoubtedly many new and exciting tech innovations yet to be made in the years ahead — but for now, let’s take a moment to look back on a few of the most world-changing inventions that we can’t live without.

1. Smartphones
In 2017, mobile Web traffic surpassed desktop traffic as the most common form to browse the Internet. In other words, the odds suggest that you are probably reading this article on your smartphone right now! If that is the case, then you certainly can’t argue with the idea that putting computers in the palms of our hands was one of the most significant technological changes in recent history.

2. Social Media
It’s crazy to think that many of the social platforms we use every day to share ideas, talk with friends, and pass the time didn’t even exist one decade ago. Instagram, Pinterest, and WhatsApp are less than ten years old — while Facebook and Twitter are scarcely over a decade past.

3. Bluetooth 
Compared to any major social network, Bluetooth is ancient history. First invented in 1994, this nifty wireless technology helps other pieces of tech “talk with each other.” Whether it’s your smartphone sending your favorite rock song to your headphones, or a hospital iPad sending important patient information across the building, Bluetooth offers a myriad of revolutionary features and has managed to stay relevant even in an age of disruptive innovation.

4. GPS
Getting from point A to point B used to be a challenging feat of navigation, especially for people who were traveling to new cities or new countries. Nowadays, thanks to many innovative mapping tools, experiencing new places has never been easier. Of course, some of the handiest map and navigation solutions can now be accessed through a smartphone, as long as one has access to mobile data. Which brings us to our next point…

5. Mobile Data
At the beginning of this article, we mentioned how revolutionary smartphones are, as they permanently “put computers into the palms of our hands.” Of course, computers become infinitely more powerful when connected to the World Wide Web — which is why the ability to stay connected to the Internet through your mobile SIM plan is so incredible. Mobile data is an innovation especially near and dear to us here at BNESIM, because we specialize in helping travelers maintain a mobile Internet connection even when roaming abroad with our global data SIM card.

6. Video Calling
If staying connected to loved ones overseas is essential to you, then video calling may very well be your favorite innovation in this entire list. Much like social media and international calling, video conferencing technology has made the world a smaller place, which is undeniably a change for the better.

7. Email
The ability to send messages, files, and other forms of information instantaneously is another innovation that we tend to take for granted in today’s world — but if you are old enough to remember what communication was like in the pre-email world, then you know precisely how revolutionary this technological advancement indeed was.

8. Air Travel
This is the oldest technology we placed on our list — but it is another that many of us utilize as an integral part of our personal and professional lives. Taking a vacation, visiting family, or attending critical professional meetings are all examples of things that were once infinitely more challenging before air travel became commonplace.

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