Monday, January 9, 2012

Top 8 Mobile Trends | Mobile Predictions 2012

Happy New Year to all our readers! Whole-heartedly we wish you the willpower and mental energy to keep all your NY resolutions and best intentions! Think Positive!

We are at the start of a brand new year 2012, and there is no better time for discussing mobile trends than now.
According to the latest industry reports, the following 8 trends are expected to streamline mobile development arena in 2012.

1. Mobile Advertising

- Though nothing absolutely new, mobile advertising has not yet shown all its potential. However, now that 65% of mobile subscribers are owning one, this reality may finally come true.
2. Location Based Services (LBS)

- According to Gartner’s predictions, location-based services are occupying one of the primary roles in top 10 list of mobile trends.

3. Near Field Communication (NFC)

- The introduction of Google Wallet and digital wallet programs from other mobile providers will spur the adoption of mobile payments. This development will eliminate the need for QR codes ensuring that handsets are outfitted with NFC capability as a standard feature.

4. Android Will Be the Market Leader over iOS

- In the upcoming months Android will start to overtake Apple in app downloads. It makes sense as Android is a compound of many companies while Apple is one entity.

5. Resarch In Motion (RIM) Will No Longer Exist

- Due to the recent missteps and late reactions to competition there have been speculations over the possibility that Amazon will purchase the troubled company.

6. Mobile Security

- Consumers will start being more serious about mobile security treating the mobile phone more like a computer as mobile malware may become prevalent.

7. Mobile Artificial Intelligence

- “Siri” clones are likely to emerge from Android and Windows OS as mobile artificial intelligence will continue to grow in popularity.

8. Tablets Continue Its Popularity

- Tablets, including Amazon Kindle and iPad, will continue its proliferation into mainstream.

It will be exciting to see what 2012 will continue to reveal to us. Anyways, Intellectsoft Norway will strive to deliver mobile solutions to each door to make everyone's life easier!

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