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Hardware & Software Enhancements Transform Smartphones
Hardware and software enhancements could transform future smartphones into full-fledged gaming consoles or even weather stations. There will also be enhanced e-mail, chat and browsing capabilities like users experience on PCs today. Development of such services and technology will depend on the demand for such services, and device screen sizes and battery capabilities.
Power consumption in mobile devices depends partly on chip design. The upcoming mobile processors are not only more powerful, but also smarter in how they operate. For example, chip makers are adding multiple cores to boost application performance while trying to minimize the impact on battery life. These chips are also able to shut down inactive cores to save power.