Real time information

News updates

The news used to not be classed as real time information but now more and more people are thinking of it as real time information. This is because of the internet.  Before we had internet you would have to buy a newspaper to read the news and find out what is happening or you would have to read a watch a news programme, this has all changed now that the internet has come along. The internet gives access to the news as soon as it has been uploaded. This means that you can learn what is going on where and when in the world. News feeds have also become very popular. News feeds are there to instantly notify you when a new News article is uploaded. This means that you are kept up to date with everything going on around the world.

Traffic news

Traffic news has also become a bog thing now that we are using the internet. We used to only be able to find out traffic details by listening to the radio or by watching the traffic channel on TV, and in some cases even by word of mouth. This has all changed now that the internet is being used to give traffic news. The most commonly used device in 2012 that uses Traffic News is the Sat Nav. The Sat Nav uses information from the internet to tell you where there is traffic on the road. It also starts to plot the quickest route to your destination; this includes how long you will be in traffic.

Air traffic information

There are now websites that you can use to track where a plane is, it can be on the ground or it can be high in the sky and these websites will tell you where the plane is, how long has it been in the air, how long does it have left and are there any problems. Flight radar is a really good site for looking for this type of information.  It gives you an accurate real time location of where the plane is.

Weather

Weather is increasingly becoming an internet activity. You can now type in where you want to know what the weather forecast is and all you have to do is search and the information for that destination pops up right there in front of you. You can also get weather feeds to tell you what the weather will be like each day. You can also use webcams to have a look at the weather in different parts of the world this is less accurate because you have to look at a live video feed if the sky and use your own knowledge to determine what the weather is going to be like.

Parcel tracking

You can now use parcel tracking to find out where your parcel or envelope is. This is very useful because you can find out exactly where your parcel is. If the parcel is delayed you can track it and see how far away it is for you this will help you to find an estimate time it will take it to arrive.

Bookings

When you book something online it automatically reserves that item/ product for you so it doesn’t re sell it. This is real time information because it automatically changes to what information you have put into it.

Rail information

Rail information has now become available via the internet. You can now log on to the rail website and type in the train details. This will show you if the train is delayed, cancelled, early or anything like that.

London transport

In London they have now implemented each bus with a tracking signal this allows the public to find out how far away a bus is and how long it will take to get to you. You can look this up on your smart phone by downloading an app which will tell you all the information you will need to know about London transport and more.

Online banking

Online banking is becoming a fast and efficient way of banking. If you transfer money into your account via the internet it is in your account ready to use instantly. You can transfer money via the internet into yours or other people’s accounts.

My opinion

I think that real time information is a becoming a big hit in today's way of life. It gives us information when it happens, as it happens. People have come to rely on the fact that everything is there whenever they want it or whenever they need it.