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Mobile Technology Development in Mobile Technologies 2009-2010
Mobile TechnologyDevelopment in Mobile Technologies
2009-2010
Mobile Technology is a collective term used to describe the various types of cellular communication technology.
Introduction
Since the beginning of this millenium, a standard mobile device has gone from being no more than a simple two-way pager to being:
a cellular phone GPS navigation system a web browser an instant messenger client a hand-held video game
Introduction
Many experts argue that the future of computer technology rests in mobile/wireless computing.
Introduction
By the end of 2002, there were 1 billion mobile subscriptions in the world
By the end of 2008, there were an estimated 4.1 billion mobile subscriptions
i.e, 6 out of every 10 people own a mobile phone
In comparison, in 2005, there were 1 billion people connected to the Internet, and only 2 out of 10 people owned a PC.
How many people own a mobile phone?
Some observers are speculating that many people in the not so distant future will start to see the mobile phone as an alternative to a PC.
‘One day, people will have cell phones, and they are not all going to have PCs …’
Jeff HawkinsInventor of Palm Pilot
Mobile Phone vs Mobile PCnot so limited after all...
Mobile Phone vs Mobile PCnot so limited after all...
Some still disagree though...
‘Hundreds of millions of people are not going to replace the full screen, mouse and keyboard experience with staring at a little screen’
Sean MaloneyIntel executive vice-president
Mobile Phone vs Mobile PCnot so limited after all...
1G Mobile Phones◦ 1970s◦ analogue system transmission◦ 20 million users by 1990
2G Mobile Phones◦ used GSM technology
better voice quality (digital)◦ messaging and voice mail◦ introduction of GPRS
packet-switched capabilities
History of Mobile Technologies
3G Mobile Phones◦ use of audio, graphics and video applications◦ watch streaming video◦ video telephony◦ Internet access
Current Mobile Technology
...offer more advanced computing ability and connectivity
...allow the user to install and run much more advanced applications based on a specific platform
...run complete operating systems software ...provide a platform for application
developers
Smartphones
Only a small percentage of mobile phone users own a smartphone, however sales are growing and the potential market for smartphones is definitely on the increase.
Smartphones
Growth in demand for advanced mobile devices boasting ◦ powerful processors, ◦ abundant memory, ◦ larger screens, and ◦ open operating systems has outpaced the rest of the mobile phone market for several years.
Smartphones
According to a study by ComScore, in 2010, over 45.5 million people in the United States owned smartphones and it is the fastest growing segment of the mobile phone market, which comprised of 234 million subscribers in the United States.
i.e, nearly 20% of US mobile subscribers own a smartphone
Smartphones
Some devices are aimed at business users and are marketed primarily as business communications devices.
To aid e-mail communication they include a physical qwerty keyboard and a large screen.
Business Users
Other features include:
send and receive e-mail web access handwriting recognition edit/view Office documents video/voice recording & playback GPS Instant messaging services
Business Users
Mobile Technologies for 2010
Bluetooth 3.0 Mobile User Interfaces Location Awareness Near Field Communication (NFC) 802.11n & Cellular Broadband Display Technologies
Mobile Technologies for 2010
1. Bluetooth 3.0
It's expected that the 3.0 spec will include faster speeds, reportedly transferring files at 480 megabits per second in close proximity and 100 megabits per second at 10 meters.
Can be used on new peripherals, sensors, and applications, such as health monitoring
Mobile Technologies for 2010
2. Mobile User Interfaces
A new platform for everything from consumer mobile apps to B2E (business-to-employee) and B2C (business-to-customer)
Better interfaces for browsing the web, thus making it accessible to more people.
Security still a BIG concern
Mobile Technologies for 2010
3. Location Awareness
Powered by GPS as well as Wi-Fi and triangulation
Allows users to see how far away their contacts are, introducing a whole new dimension to mobile communication.
Privacy issues?
Mobile Technologies for 2010
4. Near Field Communication (NFC)
Provides a way for consumers to use their mobile phones for making payments
The ability to transfer photos from phone to digital photo frames, will also remain elusive to more developed markets
Mobile Technologies for 2010
5. 802.11n & Cellular Broadband
Not ratified as an official standard yet.
Substantially higher data rates, and at greater distances.
Mobile Technologies for 2010
6. Display Technologies
Active pixel displays, passive displays and pico projectors.
Instant presentations in informal settings could become more common when there isn't large, cumbersome equipment to set up.
Mobile Technologies for 2010
