In the recent past I have explained how the phone of the future will be used as a health diagnostic device as well as interact with the Internet. I’d now like to take this latter idea a step further and suggest that in the near future phones will help people navigate through virtual reality settings such as Second Life as well as interact with video advertisements displayed on flexible electronics.
Among the many other things that this means is that it suggests that your cellphone will be one step closer to becoming your own personal assistant. This is because each time you use that phone to interact on the Internet or engage an advertisement, the device will also learn a little more about you—what you like and what you dislike. As this database of information grows, your phone should be able to begin anticipating your likes and your dislikes. For example, it’ll recommend restaurants or it’ll suggest that you consult with your spouse before buying a patricular clothing item.
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Jack Uldrich is a writer, futurist, public speaker and host of jumpthecurve.net. He is the author of seven books, including Jump the Curve and The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business. He is also a frequent speaker on future technology and future trends, nanotechnology, robotics, RFID, innovation, change management and executive leadership to a variety of businesses, industries and non-profit organizations and trade associations.
