Mobile Devices: A New Era

Connected intelligence in mobile devices will be the next major force behind mobile innovation, and it appears that the mobile industry sees this vision and is preparing to drive it in this direction. The PC innovation part started in the mid-1970s and we are approaching the 42nd year of this cycle. During that time, PCs, tablets and smartphones have been created and the backbone technology has been laid to drive even greater innovation. He expects that the next big wave will come with connected intelligence devices using IP networks and new wireless technologies that will, in context, drive a whole new ranges of products and services, as we have seen with IP telephony and cloud services. That is the connected part. As for the intelligence, data will be collected and stored (if it isn't already) and then that information will be used deliver more custom experience and innovation to different people. The last 10 years, especially, have given us the underlying technology in wireless connectivity, low-voltage processors, HD touchscreens and device innovation that really sets us up for what will be the next major phase of mobile.