It seems like mobile computing, smartphones in particular, are evolving at a near exponential rate. However, there are still many things that these phones can not do, or can not do very well; things that have been promised or rumored. Think about it. How often do you switch off your home lights from a mobile device? How often to pay for things with your smartphone? Shoot, how often do you have to charge your device?
We just came across the below infographic – from ComputerScienceHub.com – that highlights some of these shortcomings, and how they will change or evolve in the coming years. There is also data incorporated into the graphic from a 200 person survey in which respondents were asked how often they charged their phones, and what they do in case of a low batter emergency. Surprisingly, the respondents charged the phone an average of 2.2 times a day. So much for long battery life.
A number of other shortcomings were also highlighted. Faster and more global internet access and state funded Wi-Fi; the shortcomings and lack of usable Near-Field Communications (NFC) and Bluetooth mobile payment options; and the lack of progression in the fabled ‘Internet of Things.’ There are really some interesting data points in the graphic. See Computer Science Hub for more information:
