Video conferencing technology improved through mid-May 2008 as broadband expansion enabled better quality remote communication while enterprise adoption accelerated driven by travel
Podcasting matured through mid-May 2008 as content variety expanded beyond early adopter technology focus while advertising models emerged enabling professional production though
Location-based services emerged through early May 2008 as GPS-enabled smartphones enabled location-aware applications while privacy concerns and battery consumption challenges tempered adoption
USB technology evolution progressed through early May 2008 as USB 2.0 dominated connectivity while emerging USB 3.0 standard promised dramatic speed increases