There will be more of everything in the networked society in the coming years.
In-Stream Video will be larger than normal television by 2015, homes are getting smarter and Social networks become more numerous, tracks Ericsson in a new trend spotting.
Ericsson’s conclusion that technology continues at breakneck speed amazes probably not many, but what makes the annual trend scouting interesting is that it is based on 100,000 interviews 40 countries and 15 of the world’s greatest cities.
– What surprises most is that people’s attitudes towards the new technology is so open and that the interest is so great. Expectations have also increased in that it is so easy to test a new app and like it does not it so it takes a different, says Michael Bear, Head of Ericsson ConsumerLab.
Connected sidewalks
Part of the Ericsson forecasts for 2015 and beyond is all about technology, which unlike streaming video and social networking, so far we have only seen the beginning. Everything from online sidewalks to medicine bottles. But it is also, for example, if the smart homes where new technology will make homes safer and more energy intelligent.
– Expectations for something to be done in this area is quite large. If the next year or a little later due to all the players who see opportunities to enter the market.
The mobile phone replaces wallet
A little further down on Ericsson’s list of the “smart people “, which means that we can make smarter decisions with the help of mobile technology in such regards travel, electricity and water, which is a huge issue in many countries.
Mobile payments are also on the list. 80 percent of respondents believe that the mobile phone has completely replaced their wallet 2020. However, Ericsson is no health and social care among the hottest areas, which surprises because it is something that a lot of talk about in Sweden right now. Not least, the Swedish home-help service can save large sums of using more mobile technologies.
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