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And what about the public’s response?
We reckon that Windows 9 will have one of the best starts in the history of Windows, in part thanks to the scheduled death of Windows XP and the push on the
Windows Phone. An upgrade from Windows 8.1 to version 8.11 or 8.2 will accompany the release of Windows 9 to align the desktop
to the mobile versions.
Windows 9,free for Lumia and Surface
Windows 9 will be a system that’ll connect Windows Phone and Windows RT in a single product. Their union will mean that we can use the same applications in Surface tablets as we do on Lumia
phones. When? In late 2014 we’ll have our hands on a beta of Windows
9, if not the final version... For free.
The convergence of systems
Seen already with Ubuntu OS, is a taster of what lies ahead: a few systems for a wide range of devices. 2014 will see the
narrowing of the gap between Chrome OS and Android, which, in its version 5.0 will
allow you to run Chrome apps. To do the opposite - run Android apps on Chrome OS - will only be possible
on Chromebooks like the new Pixel.
Here comes the anti-WhatsApp
In 2014 we’ll see the rise of a powerful opponent to WhatsApp. It’s based on
images rather than text, and it’ll have more developed security, including an ingenious system of messages that self-destruct,
Snapchat style. Like WhatsApp, the new app will be free for a while, then there’ll be a small payment
request.
This new application won’t be
promoted through aggressive advertising campaigns, like LINE or WeChat - it will rely on its message going viral, thanks (at the start) to youngsters through an invitation-only system. It’ll be inspired by the phenomena of Snapchat, Ketchup and Bang With Friends. The app’s
handiness for flirting will be a major reason for its
popularity.
The Messaging Wars
In 2014, the rest of the applications will consolidate their user base, but some, like
Skype, will stagnate or transform themselves radically. We expect strong growth in Hangouts
-pushed by Android, Helpouts and Glass - as well as Viber. What about BlackBerry
Messenger? After an initial spike, it was left with just a small share of the market, while it waits for the new BlackBerry
BB10 devices.
Apps for driving
Like all good butlers, your phone will start to drive for you - in some prototypes from Ford and Toyota - as well as transmit
useful data. “That’s science fiction!”, we hear you cry. But there are apps that talk to your car, like Fuse, which would herald a radical
change in the way we use our vehicles. And then there’s Google with its
automatic driving experiments. Can you imagine letting Google
Maps drive for you?
A link between two worlds
While some augmented reality applications will scan everyday objects for printing in
3D - printing objects will be another big thing in 2014 - others will recognize faces and add them to your agenda, or even identify food to record your caloric intake. The
technology for object recognition apps already exist..
Healthy new software
Don’t forget one of the most important issues: health. In our view, 2014 will be a
year in which applications to monitor and protect our health will improve in quality, especially thanks to specialized hardware.
So, not only will we know our heart rate, but also our level of stress and endurance, and doctors may start to use the apps
for medical diagnosis.
Goodbye to antivirus
Next year will see the biggest change in the history of the antivirus. Less useful
than before, many will disappear or merge. Others will start to convert to
browser plugins or cloud-only solutions. The emphasis will be on web security and
threat detection on social networks. The new avast! 2014 already demonstrates
many of these new features.
Java 8and new
online threatsThe final nail in the coffin to traditional security will come with the release of
Java 8, which promises to solve many of the problems that have caused security crises
in recent years. A zero tolerance policy from browsers about vulnerabilities
and third-party plugins, means that new threats will come from
an unexpected route: HTML5.
The end of classic
passwordsThe NSA scandal will ensure that 2014 is a year in which the protection of private data is more relevant than ever. The mobile OSs will battle to be the most secure, and web
applications will enhance their security with strong encryption and alternative
authentication systems, such as the fingerprints on iOS 7, courtesy of
Touch ID
8Second
screens and augmented reality
On mobile we’re always seeing how the auxiliary apps for games become
commonplace: each major release is accompanied by extra apps, but they rarely stand out from the others on the market.
The most spectacular are those that make use of augmented reality (for
example, to superimpose game content on everyday life).
PS4 and Xbox get
SteamedWithout Nintendo as a direct adversary,
PS4 and Xbox One will face a new competitor, Steam, which, with Steam OS
in its arsenal, is spoiling for a fight. The response from Sony and Microsoft? Games
via streaming, that is, playing console titles from your phone, tablet or
computer. How? Sony has Gaikai and Microsoft has its own
technology.
Nintendo goes mobile
Nintendo can’t continue to ignore mobile any longer. In 2014 it will announce its first titles for mobiles and tablets.
And it’ll be pretty crazy: we’ll see Animal Crossing and Brain Age on Android and iOS.
At the same time, Nintendo will launch social games for Facebook, and new competitors from the Japanese firm
will be King, Rovio and Zynga.
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