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What factor contributes significantly to Apple's success?
Smartphones have changed our daily lives.
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What does SDV stand for?
Software Defined Vehicle
Traditional cars are frequently updated post-release.
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Which technology is associated with the future of driving according to Elon Musk?
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The primary technology enabling self-driving vehicles is _____ software.
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What sparked a software revolution in the automotive industry?
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Which aircraft had the highest percentage of functionality implemented by software?
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How many lines of code were used for the F-35?
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Which industries have experienced a software revolution?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Software-Centric Society
- Smartphones are essential for daily life, representing a significant civilizational change.
- Approximately 16 billion mobile phones were in use globally as of 2022, leading to widespread app usage.
- Smartphones have transformed communication, information acquisition, and entertainment.
Apple’s Success Factors
- Apple possesses strong software capabilities as a computer company.
- Reinterprets mobile phones as computers, using various sensors and software.
- Understands platform business, creating a supply ecosystem post-device sales.
- Leverages external developers through App Store and integrates content via services like iTunes.
- Competes for market leader status with Amazon and Google.
Software Revolution
- Described as "Software is eating the world," highlighting the transformative power of software in economics and society.
- Software changes competition rules, disrupts existing market order, and dominates industries.
Software Revolution in Automotive Industry
- Key innovations include Self-Driving Cars, Connected Cars, and Electric Cars.
- Tesla symbolizes modern advances where vehicles operate primarily through software rather than gasoline.
Future of Driving
- Elon Musk suggests that human driving may eventually become illegal, indicating a shift in automobile operation.
Software Defined Vehicles (SDV)
- SDVs allow for frequent post-release software upgrades unlike traditional vehicles.
- Focus on continuous software development for AI integration, infotainment, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and remote start capabilities.
- Performance improvements in cars akin to smartphone updates.
Software Revolution in Aerospace Industry
- A significant portion of functionality in modern military jets, e.g. F-35, is implemented through software, showcasing a dependency on coding (e.g., 24 million lines of code).
- Historical data shows increasing software reliance in aircraft design since the 1960s.
Software’s Role in Film Industry
- Computer graphics are a standard in filmmaking, with major productions like Avatar utilizing advanced computing resources, including 36,000 Linux computers.
Software’s Impact on Finance
- New service entrants outperform traditional financial institutions at customer touchpoints, with innovations like:
- PayPal for online payments
- Cash card ventures by Starbucks, Facebook, Google
- Alibaba's Alipay offering escrow services
- Payment services like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.
- Existing financial institutions have seen profits decrease by about one-third due to this competitive shift.
Automation in Stock Trading
- Algorithmic trading enables computers to autonomously buy and sell financial assets, reflecting software's growing importance in finance.
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