Mobile and Wearable Devices

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Increasingly sophisticated mobile and wearable devices make computing more personal, efficient and convenient, transforming how users consume and create content

Definition

  • Network-enabled devices that are handheld, accessories, incorporated in clothing or implanted, used for communication, collaboration, productivity, external sensing or monitoring of body functions

Outlook

  • Increased mobile device ownership penetration, especially in developing economies, far surpassing number of PC users worldwide
  • Intensified competition as characterized by lower-cost phones and tablets with high-end features
  • Proliferation of new, smarter and interconnected wearable devices, including watches, bracelets, arm bands, jewelry, glasses and clothing
  • Expanded functionalities of mobile and wearable devices, including mobile payments, productivity suites, cameras, communications, location-based information, and health and fitness tracking

Implications

  • Transforming how users search for, consume and create content
  • Forcing companies to think of mobile-first strategies for product and service delivery
  • Improving user productivity and efficiency as access to tools and information become instant and more powerful

To what extent are you incorporating a mobile-first, rather than desktop, philosophy when engaging with customers and enabling team member productivity?