3. Introduction
With our ever increasing demand of technology in our world, Mobile Technology seems to be at the fore-
front. It is very hard to believe that this technology didn’t even exist 100 years ago, now it is the most used
technology in our society today.
In the near future, there will be more mobile phones than there are people in the world. Almost the entire
population will have a mobile phone in their hands.
With this in mind, we will explore the future of Mobile Technology, with a brief history of the past, and the
possibilities that lie ahead. In terms of mobile technology:
THE FUTURE IS NOW
4. Definition
An electronic tele-communications device, often referred to as a cellular phone or cellphone. Mobile phones
connect to a wireless communications network through radio wave or satellite transmissions. Most mobile
phones provide voice communications, Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Message Service
(MMS), games, cameras, video players, navigational systems, video call and also provide Internet services
such as Web browsing and e-mail.
They can be used over a wide area without a physical connection to a network.
Mobile Technology
9. SURVEY
Silicon India recently reported, the number of active cell phones will
reach 7.3 billion by 2014.
AND
This simply means that by 2020 we have more phone in this world than
the number of people in this world according to the SILICON survey.
10. Sizes and Types
Sizes
Mobile phones started off large.
Then went to a smaller hand-held device.
Recently, larger units have become popular again.
It seems completely dependent on the user.
Some want it as small as possible to fit into their pocket. Others want large
screens and multi-functionality.
The future is whatever size you want.
Past/Present/Future - Sizes and Types
14. Generation Types
Past and Present
A new mobile generation has appeared approximately every 10th year.
1G was introduced in 1981.
2G system started to roll out in 1992.
3G system first appeared in 2001.
4G systems fully compliant in 2012.
15. Generation Types
Future
Next in line - 5G - 5th generation mobile networks.
5G is also referred to as beyond 2020 mobile communications technologies. 5G does not describe any
particular specification in any official document.
Possible new features - New data coding - Efficient support of machine-type devices - One unified global standard
- Real wireless world with no more limitation with access and zone issues - User centric network concept instead
of operator-initiated - World-wide wireless web (WWWW)
16. Operating Systems
Augmented Reality
Makes more information available for users by combining
computer data to what we see in real life. Using the
camera on your phone, you can point it somewhere ‘live’
to get an information overlay of where you can find the
nearest cafes or dining places.
Future Performance
17. Storage Capacity
Entry-level smartphones come between 512MB and 2GB of internal storage, with high-end models ranging
between 8GB (the iPhone 3G, the Palm Pre), 16GB (the Nokia N96), and 32GB (the iPhone 3GS).
With the sizes of phones increasing and the alarming rate of new technology, storage capacity will increase by
many GB, up to 500 GB in the near future. People want everything wherever they go; the mobile community.
18. Mobile Input Technology Trends
The Keypad
Current state of text prediction
60% Lesser Number of Key Taps Needed
What is driving this ?
• Better Language models, Accurate user behavior models
• Adaptive Learning using prior user conversations
• Connecting with social media text
19. The Keypad 2.0
And in the future:
• Using user-context in more powerful ways
• E.g. predict whole sentences
From qwerty layout
To personalized layout
20. Mobile Input Technology Trends
What About Touch
Driven by:
From Touch To Gestures
• Advancements in capacitive touch screen sensor processing with proximity
sensing (e.g. Apple)
• Miniaturization of IR Depth Sensors (e.g. The Structure Sensor)
Picture copyright Apple, Inc.
21. Mobile Input Technology Trends
And Voice?
Driven by:
From Speak NOW To Always Listening
• Advancements in Voice Data Models – Multi-lingual / multi-demography
• Improvements in natural language processing. E.g. INDIAN accents
• Low power sensors which distinguish voice command “active” mode
Picture copyright Google, Inc.
22. Mobile Sensor Technology Trends
Advancement of Sensors
Delivering Novel Use-cases and Utilities
• Say, a more personalized UI (when Mobile is in Hand and facing)
• Navigation Inside-buildings (without GPS)
From Few sensors
To multi-sensor Fusion
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23. Mobile Computing Technology Trends
Contextual Computing
Delivering Use-cases and Utilities
• A more personalized phone book (Who am I likely to call? E.g. John)
• Anticipatory News discovery (What news am I more likely to read now?)
From near-zero
personalization
To algorithmic engines that provide
near-exact suggestions
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Uses multiple activity data
24. Mobile Computing Technology Trends
Collaborative Computing
More Novel Use-cases around Collaborative Computing
• Connect motorists looking for a parking spot with others about to leave one. E.g.
• Book hotel reservations from people who can’t use theirs. E.g.
From
Personal
Navigation
To Collaborative Navigation:
Real people Outsmarting Traffic
Together
Example
Picture copyright Google, Inc.
Picture copyright Garmin.
