| Computers have changed the world. The world view | | | | Apple, lenovo, and Toshiba. 5. Technology reached |
| is now driven by cyber space and "virtual functioning" | | | | new heights with video streaming, downloadable |
| has embraced just about every aspect of life from | | | | movies, MP3 music, and more. GenX computers and |
| finance and trade to marriage, pets, and dating. | | | | peripherals waved in a new era of media |
| According to tech gurus the year 2006 was a | | | | entertainment and learning systems. 6. Open source |
| "turning point" for the IT industry. Winds of change | | | | software created waves and the whole industry |
| blew through all aspects hardware, software, and | | | | readied itself for a new work order. 7. Gaming |
| accessories. Internet donned a new mantle and the | | | | consoles like Xbox 360, Sony Play stations, and |
| genX processors redefined PCs and their functioning. | | | | Nintendo delighted gamers world wide and the new |
| Transition was the by-line and new platforms and | | | | consoles took gaming towards new horizons. 8. Apple |
| processors dominated computing along with | | | | made history with the launch of a Mac Pc that runs |
| introduction of a new generation of consoles. Video | | | | on Intel chips. 9. Hp was rocked by a "spy" scandal |
| gaming reached for the skies with new technology, | | | | followed by the resignation of Chairman Patricia Dunn. |
| accessories, and futuristic games. Among the main | | | | 10. Microsoft saw changes with Bill Gates exiting |
| hues in IT were a few distinctive milestones: 1. Vista | | | | business activities to focus on philanthropic projects. |
| was launched and welcomed by some and rejected | | | | Introduced into the burgeoning computer bazaar |
| by others. Initial reactions were positive and industry | | | | were hi-tech graphics cards, key boards that could |
| watchers have adopted a "wait and see" policy | | | | even think for you, wireless mouse that will abide by |
| before pronouncing opinions or accolades. 2. Linux | | | | all you command, gaming accessories, sound cards, |
| received a much needed support from software | | | | graphic cards, headphones, computer furniture, |
| giants. 3. Google introduced many strategic | | | | lighting, and more. Popularly termed to be the "year |
| innovations and purchased YouTube to become No 1 | | | | of change for computing and video gaming," 2006 |
| in the cyber world. 4. Dell recalled 4 million laptop | | | | changed the way the world perceived computers and |
| batteries after reports that the lithium-ion batteries | | | | the World Wide Web. The IT and related industries |
| would short-circuit and catch fire. Dells action was | | | | are all poised for further growth and the year 2007 is |
| quickly followed by other leading manufacturers like | | | | all set to spring a few delights. |