What is the Future of the Smartphone?
This blog entry was posted on August 5, 2009.
Hardware technology trends have already turned cell phones into Smartphones. Computing power and wireless high speed 4G networks are developing and evolving quickly. This will propel Smartphones into the full mobile PC of tomorrow. But it is the software programs or “apps” that will turn this mobile computer into the productive tool we need.
I spent some time discussing this with Sean Flaherty, Industry expert, whose software development company ITX Corp specializes in creating apps for the iPhone. These are his insights into this evolving industry.
What changes will be happening in mobile phones and in mobile technology that will affect our near term future?
Sean: Smartphones are the platform of the future. In another 5-10 years, your entire computing platform will be in your phone and we will use dumb terminals with monitors, keyboards and mice to interact with them for our jobs. They are already small, cheap and powerful enough for 95% of most people’s computing needs. We will soon do most of our shopping, reservations, business transactions and written communications right from our phones. Probably the most revolutionary change will come when we can ditch our need for wallets, because our phone will serve not only as our GPS, our media player and our communication platform, but also as our ID, our credit card and our complete computer system. True convergence of all of these devices is quickly becoming a reality.
What are the latest consumer and business trends in mobile phone apps?
Sean: The platform is still overwhelmingly used for gaming and “fun” entertainment applications and this is not changing anytime soon. Business is only starting to recognize the power of this technology and how it can get them ahead of their competition. This is the trend that will revolutionize how businesses interact with their consumers.
What types of mobile apps has ITX been creating for mobile phones?
Sean: We are seeing a huge demand for small, simple applications that bring companies and institutions into the mobile space. These range from simple search engines, to membership directories to online brochures that include full featured media. We have been creating applications in the Precious Metals industry, Academia, the Music Industry and even the Trucking industry. The utility of these devices is virtually unlimited.
What is the future going to be for mobile phone apps?
Sean: Believe it or not, I think there is still a long, long way to go. We are only scratching the surface of the capabilities that these devices will have in the very near future. Here are the innovations that are just beginning to reach the industry and some of the effects that we will see:
- Applications on every device will be able to ubiquitously interact with one another with proximity. I.e. iPhone to Nokia, the power of the gaming platform will multiply exponentially.
- Applications will be able to interact with a plethora of useful peripherals via Bluetooth. i.e. digital scales, pocket blood analyzers, heart monitors, hard drives, cameras, refrigerators, coffee makers, TVs, Alarm Systems etc… The utilities will be endless.
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