What to Expect from Mobile World in 2013?

What to Expect from Mobile World in 2013 ? 1.- What will be the Biggest Mobile stories of 2013? Continued growth of mobile data around the world. Google vs. Apple. Tables & Smartphones taking over computing.. Resurgence of Microsoft / Nokia.. New experiences fiexible displays, smart glasses, self-driving cars.. Android crossing the 1 Billion mark.. 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 2.- What will be the breakthrough categories in mobile in 2013? Mobile Payments Mobile cloud Services Mobile Commerce Big Data Connected Devices Mobile Enterprise JMobile Health 3.- What will be the most popular consumer mobile Applications in 2013 ? Health Monitoring.. Deals Location Coupons NFC based Based Services services Mobile Games Augmented Reality Mobile Mobile Advertising. Payments & Commerce Mobile Musi 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Developing World Developed World 4. - Who are the top 4 important players in the mobile ecosystem ? Apple Google SAMSUNG Operators 5.- Which will be the most dominant tablet platform in 2 years ? 75% iOS 50% Android 25% Windows 6.- Who will dominate the mobile payment/commerce space? Financial guys (e.g. Visa) Paypal Operators (e.g. isis) Amazon Startups Apple Google Others Facebook Retailers Microsoft/ Nokia 7.- When will mobile commerce be greater than ecommerce ? Beyond 2020 2016 - 2020 2015 2014 Europe North America Asia Latin America Africa 8.- Which platform has a credible shot at becoming a viable and durable 3rd ecosystem in mobile ? HTML5/Web BB 36% 6% Windows 45% None of them 10% Tizen Credits :- 1 TechAhead Software 2013 Mobile Industry Predictions survey www.techaheadcorp.com TECAEAD www.chetansharma.com