We are only three weeks from the first day of fall and four months from the end of the year. It’s a good time to contemplate the changes 2020 will bring. What’s really next?
In our digital world, the next “big thing,” is always around the corner. However, aside from some upgrades to the Cloud and artificial intelligence assuming a bigger role, we haven’t really seen that awe inspiring next “big thing.” Truth is they never come out of nowhere. We build on what’s been done before. We get slimmer, sexier looking smartphones. Cameras get sharper and games look more realistic. Storage capacity improves. Technology doesn’t really burst on the scene; major changes tend to arrive in increments. Advances in science, like the human beings who create them, evolve. So what will 2020 bring?
“…feel the need…the need for speed.”
Tom Cruise in Top Gun
Whether you are mobile or stationary, your online connection is going to be faster, stronger and better. Telecommunication companies will be rolling out 5G; the next generation of Android smartphones will be 5G ready. Combine that with WiFi 6 and no matter where you are connected from, your processing and internet will be capable of warp speed.
Actually, the industry is expecting download speeds up to 3 times faster than what we currently have. Not faster than the speed of light, but quick. WiFi 6 will also be more stable for networks with multiple devices connected. So, home or office, it shouldn’t matter how many devices are online simultaneously.
Smart Devices Spread Out
Industry experts believe that 5G will improve the reliability and usefulness of smart devices. We’re not only talking about the handheld computer you’re reading this on. Forbes tells us Intel, Nvidia, Qualcomm, BMW, Volvo, and Ford have teamed up and will introduce new tech to multiple industries. We’re talking self-driving cars and smart cities. Meanwhile Amazon has already broken ground with automated delivery by drone. It may not happen next year but eventually your pizza will have to file a flight plan.
Greet Customers In 32 Different Languages
Some very savvy hi-tech will start to turn businesses into polyglot performers. Translators are expected to become commonplace in the work environment. This can give businesses the ability to communicate with consumers (or other businesses) in their own language. It’s an artificial connection but a bridge nevertheless. ¡Muy bien!