Every year brings with it something new, similar is
the anticipation for 2014 concerning the mobile technology. So, here are some
tech predictions for the New Year, which are touted to steal the stage in
coming months.
- It’s time now to think over PC: PC isn't gone, but it’s no way healthy, at least IDC says this. In 2014, sales of tablet Vs PC will remain about 2.5 to 1 and the PC spending too is expected to see a downfall by at least 6 %.
- As per IDC, Apple is expected to witness a strong growth for iOS devices, and will see a 2 is to 1 value over Android. But, compared to Google a plummet of 3 to 1 is on charts. Google Play Store on the other hand is stipulated to outweigh the Apple App Store significantly. For Microsoft, however, it’s time now to rev up the developer interest to still stay in the game.
- Mobile Point of Sale or mPoS is anticipated to see a consolidation in the New Year. Many players are being believed to quit the competition and thus a slow growth is being stipulated.
- Mobile video viewing in this New Year is expected to increase, as better devices and improved wireless networks are now available, with data plans that are much cheaper. Users will thus devote more time on watching videos on their mobiles, which is even expected to hamper the TV and DVR video viewing a little.
- Banks too not remaining behind on this front are expected to experiment with wearable gadgets in 2014 and will help customers receive alerts about balance instantly. Person to person payment is speculated to emerge as the next big thing in mobile banking this year.
- The increase in volume of mobile apps and apps for tablets is expected to bring in a further downfall in the demand and popularity of PCs during this New Year. The trend of building apps for desktops and then scaling these down for tablets and smartphones is anticipated to see a reversal now.
- The popularity of SMS is speculated to see a significant rise in 2014, as many CIOs still believe that building and maintaining mobile apps is very expensive and difficult. SMS will rise due to its ubiquity and ease to use. The easy communication and ease in sending and receiving info, makes SMS a popular mode.
- Wireless network providers in 2014 are expected to take LTE security more seriously. The rising incidences of hacking and mobile crimes and more such unfavorable instances is the reason behind this push. LTE is expected to boast a competitive advantage and appears to be a proven security tool among users.
- The use of digital currency like Bitcoin and PayPal will increase and will be more based on the use of mobile devices for the same. The retail industry is looking for a more technologically advanced approach, which the mobile and digital currency can bring in.
- Experts say that the personal data trackers will now integrate with mPoS systems in this New Year to help users make improved decisions, when buying anything. Gamification is expected to become more intense and mPoS system too is anticipated to present discounts, deals and rewards to users based on loyalty and usage.
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