Smartphones set to become even smarter

The revolution in smartphones is over. This year’s focus will instead be on step changes in technology that will help the devices play an even greater role in people’s lives.

Better processors and integrated applications will mean even smarter phones, not just in terms of sheer processing power but also in analyzing and making use of the masses of data collected by the devices. Kicking off the fight for supremacy in the smartphone market this year will be the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where the following technologies and trends in mobiles will be on display. 1) Sensors. 2) Wearables and watches. 3) New materials and screens.