55 Examples of Media Technology

John Spacey, updated on May 20, 2023

Media technology is any hardware, software or tool that is used to compose, create, produce, deliver and manage media including audio, video, images, information, interactive media, video games, virtual reality and augmented reality environments. This ranges from low tech tools used to create art to the global media processing and distribution systems of large media organizations. The following are common types of media technology.

Augmented reality	Blogging platforms
Cameras	Chat rooms
Chatbots	Computers and monitors
Content management	Data visualization tools
Digital advertising	Digital documents
Digital music	Digital publishing tools
Digital twins	E-book readers
Email	Forums
Gaming consoles	Generative media AI
Headphones and earphones	Immersive art
Immersive experiences	Internet radio
Laptops	Live streaming
Media infrastructure such as a content delivery network	Messaging apps
Microblogging platforms such as twitter	Mixed reality
Mobile apps	Movie production technology
Multimedia e.g. streaming media + chat room	Music production software
Online news	Outdoor digital displays
Photo editing software	Podcasting platforms
Portable gaming consoles	Smartphones
Social media	Social networks
Sound systems and speakers	Special effects(SFX)
Streaming media	Streaming services such as Netflix
Tablets	Televisions
Theater technology	Video conferencing
Video editing software	Video games
Video sharing platforms	Virtual assistants
Virtual reality	Visual effects(VFX)
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Media technology is undergoing a process of convergence whereby films will resemble video games and video games will resemble films. Likewise, the number of common media devices is shrinking as people increasingly use powerful tools such as smartphones for many media tasks and activities.

Overview: Media Technology
Type	Media
Definition	Any hardware, software or tool that is used to compose, create, produce, deliver and manage media.
Related Concepts	Media » Low Tech » Media Convergence » Digital Media »