Karbonn Mobiles is looking forward to 2014 with great expectations. In the next year, the company aims to further expand its product portfolio by launching a large number of handsets targeted at masses.
Shashin Devsare, executive director, Karbonn Mobiles, says, ?The net positive estimates for the Indian mobile market is encouraging Karbonn to focus heavily on the Indian mobile market with its retinue of customer-centric products and services, and by a more streamlined and consumer-oriented Karbonn ?Smart? mobile eco-system. The year 2014 is ready to witness the greatest of smart device technology trends and will ensure the evolution and growth of mobile ecosystem in 2014.?
Following are the top 10 technology trends identified by Karbonn Mobiles
Developing Application Ecosystem
The year 2013 witnessed an upsurge in generic applications ranging from gaming, basic entertainment, utilities and content-led applications. The year 2014 is all set to experience a new evolution of the application ecosystem with specific/targeted solutions. From movie rental/purchase, e-books download, Live TV, applications with improved location targeting and supporting personalisation will create new vistas of smart device communication. More personalised applications will transform the mobile phone into self styled boutique enhancing everyday life of the user.
Smartphone as an identification module
Smart devices equipped with new hi-tech smart sensors and cameras to enable finger printing and smart eye tracking will enable human body to become the new identity/password for transactions, check-ins, smart inputs etc.
Better Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
In the year ahead, Wi-Fi 802.11ac technology will be the new norm for achieving better connectivity even in thin network environment and lower power consumption. Connectivity options such as Bluetooth Smart Ready, or generation 4.0 will be available in the 100-metre range and at 26 Mbps speed as Bluetooth 3.0 but will offer higher energy efficiency.
Internet Usage
Currently, the country has internet user base of 210 million users out of which 130 million are mobile internet users. The mobile internet user base in the country is expected to grow to 250 plus million in 2014 creating a huge demand for new and affordable communication solutions.
Processing capabilities
The industry has witnessed an emergence of dual cores and quad core processors with processing speeds ranging from 1.5 GHz to 2.2 GHz. Going forward, octa-cores and optimised processors with 64 bit architecture will offer better multitasking capability and high energy efficiency. Miniaturisation of chips will lead to faster and better technology which could be used effectively for high end processes bridging the performance difference between personal computers and mobile phones. The year 2014 will witness emergence of processors offering speeds up to 2.5 GHz-3GHz.
Camera
In 2013, mobile phones offering 8 megapixel cameras became the norm. Camera being the key aspiration factor will witness large sensor size and devices offering 16 megapixel plus image resolutions with optical image stabilisation technology will become common in 2014.
Further, better software optimisation with lower shutter lag and better HDR modes will redefine the camera experience in 2014.
Wearable and Flexible Technology
Wrist wearable technology-working as a pair with a smart device offering full functionality will grow in popularity. Advent of devices with complete smart device delivery and the ability to integrate with human lifestyles will be one of the most important aspects of the mobility evolution in 2014.
Screens
The year 2013 witnessed a lot of changes in the screen size of devices. Screen size has emerged as one of the most critical parameter to be considered while buying a smart device. Availability of HD, FHD (1,920×1,080 resolution) with up to 400 ppi and introduction of Passive 3D has transformed the smartphone screens. The year 2014 will see industry opting for Ultra HD screens (3,840X2,160 resolution) and WQHD (2,560×1,440 resolution) with ppi?s of 500 and more. Active 3D technology will dominate screen choice for smartphone devices in 2014.
Operating System
With over 90 per cent market share in India, Android has become the most dominant player in the OS market. New operating systems based on open source model will dominate OS market in 2014. Further, existing operating System-updates will support multitasking with ease, seamless integration with multiple devices supporting entertainment and productivity.
Carrier Technology
Mobile handsets supporting multi-band and dual SIM technology with 3G+2G capabilities gained the smartphone user?s attention in 2013. Going forward, mobile phones with multi-mode, multi-band LTE transreceivers supporting 4G, 3G and 2G technologies will dominate the Indian mobile landscape in 2014.
