5G Mobile Phones Will Change Our World 5G mobile phones represent a considerable improvements to the already eye opening Apple iPhone or Google Android units, which are just unveiling their own considerable opportunities. It seems that the status quo is only being established but as this kind of technology never hangs around for any period of time the so-called “5G” is likely to vanquish 3G really quickly. The 5G communication system will be based around extensive use of voice over Internet protocol, also known as VoIP. Data will be transferred at very high speeds and call quality will take a considerable step forward. How long do you think it will be before our once humble cell phone is promoted to the rank of virtual personal assistant? Whereas it was once just a talking device, an amazing number of features and flexibility will likely give us a huge number of choices to help us lead our daily lives. The cutting-edge equipment will surely make the best use of these new delivery methods.

Widgets are installable Web applications that use technologies such as JavaScript and HTML. Many handsets support widgets running on their home screens, where they are easily visible and accessible. Despite the lack of standards, widgets provide a convenient way to deliver simple, connected applications, especially those involving real-time data updates (such as weather forecasts, e-mail notifications, marketing, blogs and information feeds). Because widgets exploit well-understood tools and technologies, they have lower entry barriers than complex native applications, and thus can be a good first step to assess the demand for an application on a specific platform before undertaking expensive native development.

App stores will be the primary (and, in some cases, the only) way to distribute applications to smartphones and other mobile devices. App stores also provide a range of business support functions, such as payment processing, that assist smaller organizations. Gartner believes that app stores will play many roles in an organization's B2C and B2E strategies. They will be a distribution channel for mobile applications and a commercial channel to sell applications and content (especially in international markets), and they will provide new options for application sourcing. Many applications will exploit ecosystem cloud services.