Smartphone Forecasting

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Trends in Information and

Communication Technology

(ICT)

Mahfuzur Rhaman Pallab

Md.Adnan Riaz


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Contents

1. Why ICT trends are significant?

2. Forecasting Necessity and Importance

3. Trends and major objectives

4. Future of Personal Communication5. How the device may look like in 5 years

6. Conclusion.


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Does anyone here not have:

A mobile phone

Internet Access

An Email Address

A Skype/ VOIP account A Facebook/ Social Media

account

0 2 4 6 8

VoIP users^

Internet Users***

Email Users***

Mobile Users**

World Population*

0

0.36

0.89

0.5

6.1

0.1

2.1

2.9

5

6.9

Population (in Billions)

2010

2000

Sources:

* www.prb.org

** wikipedia

*** www.internetworldstats.com

^ www.gigaom.com

Why ICT trends are significant?
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Even a generation ago, the current means of communication would

have seemed wild and beyond possible.

The ICT industry is currently shaping the way we live.

It is growing at an incredible speed. To survive in this business as a

company, future forecasting is of utmost importance.

In order to predict the future, you have to know the trend of thismarket.

Identifying, prioritizing and introducing future trends and technology

is important from business perspective.

Forecasting Necessity and Importance


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To communicate more efficiently, reliably and securely.

Ease of access to information and communication.

Mobility and flexibility within communication mediums.

Integrating every sphere of media and communication in one

platform.

Integrating several products into a single package.

Personalization and customization of applications. A user

interface which can be an extension of the users senses.

Trends and major objectives


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A visualization of the trends

UltimatePlatform:Personal

CommunicationDevice

Phone

Mail

Social Media

Games

Entertainment

News

Applications

Data Service

ID

Money

ASF

ASF : Advanced Security Features

like biometric recognition.

Cloud


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Google predicts that in the next decade smart phones

will replace desktops.

1. Thinner, flexible design

- Prototype by Nokia

2. More powerful chipset

- HTC Zeta (Quad core)

concept

3. Integration of Voice

controlled actions

- Siri by APPLE

4. Precision location

awareness

The Future of Personal Communication

Near future features

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5. Use of cloud computing

- Synchronization with the servers in the cloud to store/retrieve data.- Access to data through multiple devices via same cloud servers.

6. A camera as good as any of today's mid-range SLRs

-Driving Point-and-shoot cameras out of the market.

7. Broadcast TV Reception

- Together with webcast, it will open new doors for user specific content

delivery and a multitude of choice to the users.

8. Real-time voice and facial recognition giving much bettersecurity and personalization options to the user.

- Protecting the device against theft and unauthorized access.- Security is key for future features.



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9. Near Field Communication(NFC)

- Payment Method (replacing credit cards).

- Ticketing, Identification of user.

- Experts predict that over 50% of

payments will be done via phones in some

countries by 2015.

10. Computing

- Higher Specs and integration of Cloud

computing.

- Eventual replacement of PC for the

average user.

11. Folding Display

- Keeping the form factor small while providing

large display area.

- Intel, Samsung are currently testing with these.


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1. Augmented Reality (AR)

- Giving the user a enhanced

view of his surroundings.

2. Enhanced Artificial

Intelligence (AI)

- Making the smartphone a

true digital assistant of the

user.


These are still far away, but ultimately probable features

of smartphones:


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3. Biometric sensors

- Beometric security

- Advanced sensors and wearable

designs or accessories enabling

remote medical help from doctors

through measurement of heart rate,

blood pressure, temperature andmuch more.

- HP and Qualcomm is protopyting

devices called smart services based

on biometric sensors.



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So, how will a smartphone look like in 5

years?

The possibilities are endless

Design is a key factor

Form factor will be more or

less standardized

Choice will be offered through

services Simplicity is important to the

users

Power consumption is a factor

for the companies

Security is key for everyone


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Future forecasting is important for every ICT based company.

Smartphones are on their way to becoming the ultimate personal

communication device.

But prediction has uncertainties and risks which cannot be avoided.

The challenges have to be overcome to make a successful product.

Now almost everybody in the world have mobile phones, same

would be the case for smartphones, and not too much in the future.

Conclusion


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Thank You.

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