Things in the mobile world are changing fast and small business owners stand to fall behind if they do not stay in the loop. If you are hoping to remain at the forefront of your industry, keeping up to date with current mobile trends is essential; they will change the way you do business.
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The Rise of ‘Phablets’
The term ‘phablet’ has been loosely defined as a mobile computing device which is somewhere between a smartphone and a tablet in size. Over the past few years, smartphones have increased in size with the aim of increasing usability, while at the same time, new pocket-sized tablets have been introduced. Some of the top phablets of 2013, including the 5.7 inch Galaxy Note 3, have grown substantially in popularity, and there is little doubt that this trend will continue.
Efficient Multitasking
Although smartphones provide us with countless apps to help improve our productivity in the workplace, the lack of effective multitasking functionality has made them a far from ideal solution. Smartphone developers, such as Android, have acknowledged this and are now rolling out the introduction of multitasking functionality between apps, allowing dual windows to be open at once. This innovation will completely change the way SMEs use business mobile phones.
Smartwatches
We’ve heard about the imminent rise of smartwatches for quite some time now, and by the end of 2014, they might actually start to make their way into the business world. Critics have expressed a lot of scepticism about the functionality that these devices allow. However, tech giants Apple and Google are fully dedicated to the idea, and are convinced that smartwatches will have hugely beneficial implications for businesses.
Hybrid Tablet/Laptops
Tablet screens which link up with keyboards are by no means a new thing, but they are quickly climbing in popularity. Tablets have just about reached the stage where they can replace laptops for completing most business work, with the lack of an efficient typing interface being the main drawback. Eradicating this issue, these hybrid devices are certainly here to stay!
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