What does 2014 has in store for Android? | More value for money!!!!!

The year 2013 was a gigantic one for tech lovers – especially smart phone enthusiasts. The year was particularly good for Android users as it saw the market boom with cost effective mobile phones, free apps, extraordinary features and more. 2013 saw the big screens and high resolution cameras in Android phones. We also witnessed the first ever 3GB RAM smartphone.

One cannot help but wonder that what 2014 would be like for Android users. A lot is speculated. Throughout 2014 it looks like Android are going to keep tweaking KitKat and making further improvements to keep it ahead of the pack, they already pushed an update to improve the camera on Nexus 5 and the team behind it seem intent on pushing out updates quickly and efficiently.

I have talked to several experts, collected some data, did some research. 2014 is likely to see the following for Android users.

The tech glasses and other “wearable” gadgets

We see it in sci-fi movies and we all want them. Google have shown interest in introducing a wearable what they call “Glass”. Android will expand exponentially if they introduce such gadgets. Apart from smart glasses, smart watches and other tech bracelets are expected in 2014. Can’t wait? Me neither.

Bigger screens and better resolutions

What differentiates a smart phone from a regular phone? Many say it is the touch but according to a survey; it is the bigger screen size that users find most attractive. We might see a 660ppi device. As for the resolutions, things are about to get crazy! It is expected that 2K resolution would be a standard with 500 pixels per inch. With 4GB RAM, it won’t be much of a problem.

The one obvious drawback is the battery timings of course. Smartphone users of all flagships might have to deal with this a little bit. Other than the battery issue, everything looks great!

Fingerprint scanners and other censors

In 2013 we saw iPhone 5S and HTC One introducing finger scanners. It is expected that 2014 will see a lot more of finger scanners and maybe face recognition software in Android devices. Such “tweaks” will definitely add more value for money in Android.

High MP cameras

Smartphones have pretty much taken over the digital cameras. The situation will get worse for camera manufacturers as 2014 will see a marked improvement in cameras. Sensors, focal lengths, advance autofocus, editing, photography modes – everything is expected to take a hike in Android cameras in the year 2014.

64-bit Processor

Apple have already introduced the 64-bit processor with the new iPhone that was released in late 2013. Soon after the release, Samsung made it official that they would be launching 64-bit processor in early 2014. Additionally, it will be norm for the smartphones to have 4GB RAM to go with the 64-bit processing power. This is going to be huge!

More value for money

With new flagships gradually rising and high specs becoming the norm, it would ultimately benefit the users. Due to strict competition smartphone companies, even the giants will offer more value for money than they have been in 2013.

Author Bio: NuurHasan is a software engineer at Gloria9 Technologies. He has a passion for hardware and expertise in software. Contact him at nuur.hasan@gloria9.com, if you are interested in Mobile Applications, Website and Software Development.