Saturday, 21 December 2013

What Does the Future Hold for Smartphones

We are in an age where technology is advancing at an astronomical rate. There are constantly new and improved gadgets and everyday electrical goods to marvel at. One Industry, which has followed this route, is the mobile phone industry. Manufacturers are constantly working on a newer version of their bestselling handsets. So what does the coming year hold for the consumer?
There are already many handsets on the market which boast full HD capabilities, both in capturing images, and displaying them. It is highly likely that many other Manufacturers will follow the lead of makes such as Apple and Samsung, and make HD standard across their ranges.
Camera phones have also come a long way in the last few years, and it is not uncommon to see 10 mega pixel camera phones for not a lot of money. Nokia have recently released a phone which out performs a standard SLR camera, with its 41 mega pixel lens and zoom. This would have been unheard of just a couple of years ago, yet manufacturers have made this happen. We use our phones in every part of our lives nowadays, so it is almost certain that camera phones are going to get even better. Who knows, maybe will we see an end to traditional photography as we know it.
We are also beginning to see a number of “super” smartphones, which can be described as a hybrid between a traditional mobile phone and a tablet. These smartphones give the consumer more functionality, and improved efficiency, giving them all the apps and information they need.
Smartphones also seem to be getting bigger as they evolve. This allows the consumer to have a richer, more rounded experience when using their mobile phones. With a larger screen, the mobile phone can be used to play games, and watch HD videos. A larger screen also means the smartphone can be used for a number of tasks, including word processing, and full internet browsing.
Both the hardware and the software inside smartphones are evolving at a phenomenal rate, similar to that of desktop computing. Phones are getting faster, and are now able to do many things, if not all things a desktop computer can. It is inevitable that Smartphone processors will continue to get faster, giving the consumer a better interactive experience. Some manufacturers are already including super-fast processors in their phones. The HTC one for example has a 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor.
The future looks good for the Smartphone Consumer. Phones are likely to get; Lighter, bigger, faster, and more importantly faster.