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CES 2012 Roundup: Evolution, Not Revolution
Shortly before CES 2012, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) surprised many with an announcement that scaled back expectations. This year's CES, the show's parent organization predicted, would primarily showcase "scaling of feature sets" on existing device segments. The CEA's predication held true: CES 2012 was oriented more towards evolution than revolution, but we were nonetheless inspired by the extent of evolution taking place across the mobile landscape.
What's NOT Going to Happen in 2012
ABI Research is back again with this year's "What's NOT Going to Happen" predictions. Analysts at ABI Research have drawn some bold lines in the sand on a plethora of top-of-mind topics that will, no doubt, stimulate agreement or provide motivation for vociferous counter argument.
Automotive Technology: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Alternative Fuel Technologies
Automobiles, trucks and buses have great importance in our lives, whether we own a vehicle or not. Trucks are used to haul and deliver everything we purchase in stores, and deliver packages directly to our homes. Cars and buses help us travel where we need to go in relative comfort and safety. The latest automotive technologies offer improved safety and better fuel consumption.
Evolution of the Radio Access Network
With the changing nature of mobile devices brought about by the introduction of the iPhone and Android, rapidly shifting user behavior, new applications, and the resultant growth in mobile data traffic, networks today are undergoing a fundamental shift. Mobile networks that were originally built to handle voice services and were designed for coverage now have to deal with burgeoning demand for network data capacity. Mobile operators are under constant pressure to upgrade networks to deal with mobile consumers’ growing appetite; however, they are faced with reducing or flat revenues from services.
MEMS in Smartphones: What's Next?
MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), also known as MST (Micro Systems Technology), are a combination of mechanical and electronic devices produced at a microscale. The technique is used to create a variety of systems, including sensors, micro-mirrors, and microphones. MEMS are parts of applications that range from airbag inertial sensors to medical drug delivery implants. Over the last few years, the explosive growth in the smartphone market, coupled with demand for increased functionality, new applications, and improved battery life, has driven the smartphone market to be one of the largest for MEMS.