FUTURE SMARTPHONE

Nowadays, the Smartphone has grown rapidly and Smartphone manufacturers will release a Smartphone with a new design and technology every 3 months (average). They will compete among to become a leader of Smartphone manufacturer. Currently, the most popular Smartphone manufacturer is Samsung, Apple, HTC, and Sony Ericsson but Samsung and Apple is the main player in Malaysia. Each of the manufacturer offer a high tech Smartphone and there are compete between them in provide a new technology in Smartphone. The most important thing that they need to be considered is they have to make sure that their Research and Development department are one step forward compare to the others, otherwise they will become a “second Nokia”.

Generally, we can’t decide which Smartphone that we want to buy because of the a few factors that have to be considered and of them is the price, technology, design, and product life cycle. Thus, I think for the next new Smartphone I want to buy, I will make sure that the phone must include this technology:

1. Augmented Reality (AR)

The term “augmented reality” or AR when used in the context of computer technology refers to what we perceive through our senses (usually sight) enhanced through the use of computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics and GPS data. Simply put, AR makes available more information for users by combining computer data to what we see in real life. Using the camera on the phone, we can point it somewhere ‘live’ to get an information overlay of where we can find the nearest cafes or dining places, for example.

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Smartphone’s being portable serve as a good platform for AR to work. We can just whip out your phone to get the latest and relevant info for what you are searching for information which we would otherwise have to call and ask or search online before heading out of Wi-Fi coverage. Most AR apps available now utilize some form of Global Positioning System (GPS) to facilitate location searches and this feature is likely to develop further over the next couple of years because of its potential.

2. Flexible Screens

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It may soon be the cases where Smartphone are able provide a large screen to watch and play your favourite movies and games while maintaining a pocket able size. Screens can be folded and unfolded, all thanks to Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) technology. This paper-thin screen can even project future-features-smart-phones from both sides of the screen, so we can show pictures or videos to your friend on one side while using the other as a control.

3. In-Built Projector

Future Smartphone can actually be turned into interactive gaming consoles without a need for a TV screen; all we’ll need is a flat surface. Instead of a physical controller, we can use our body or our voice. Similar to Kinect, a smart camera and a voice control function can capture your movements and voice commands to let you interact with objects and future-features-smart-phones on the projected screen.

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In-built projectors for Smartphone must be small, and as the paradox sits: the smaller the projector is the lesser light it will be able to give out. With better technology though, issues such as these will be addressed in time, making projectors a part of a new experience you can now engage with your Smartphone.

4. Seamless Voice Control

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Voice control has been receiving much attention since Siri made headlines. Voice control has existed in many earlier mobile phones even though the voice recognition function was crude at best. Research has been made to advance the development of voice control, but it has proved to be a paramount task

With the newly improved voice recognition app, Siri, as well as the greater capabilities of Smartphone in the years to come, seamless voice control seems to be a viable goal. That, combined with gestures may bring interactivity to a new level for Smartphone and their users.

5. 3D Screens & Holograms

Mobile companies are now moving from 2D future-features-smart-phones to 3D future-features-smart-phones for the Smartphone screen. At present, we have a couple of 3D Smartphone in the market, such as the LG Optimus 3D, the Motorola MT810 as well as the very first Samsung AMOLED 3D.

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Well, the next path could possibly be holographic projections. In essence, holographic projections will mean a combination of 3D future-features-smart-phones/ and projections from the Smartphone. According to Mobiledia Network, Master Image 3D had previously showcased their ongoing development on projection system that allows Smartphone to display 3D holograms at the annual Mobile World Congress last February. 3D displays can be integrated with elements of movements when it comes to user interactions with the phone. For example, we can resize our photos by using our hands to "pull" or "compress" the holographic photos that appear in front of us, move object by "grabbing" them from one place to another , etc. If you are a fan of Tom Cruise's, "MinorityReport", this would be your dream come true.