Picking up on Stephanie Mehta's (FORTUNE) previous story about Qualcomm, she follows up with a run-down of of the ideas that Paul Jacobs (CEO, Qualcomm) believes we'll be seeing in the very near future:
LIVE TELEVISION CHANNELS:
Soon everyone will have access to multiple live TV broadcasts on their phones, eventually enabling communities to experience news and entertainment in what Jacobs calls "ultrareal time."
When: Next year
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION:
Sensors will read biometric data - a thumbprint, say - to grant access to files stored in networks.
When: 2 to 3 years
HEALTH AND FITNESS:
Tiny sensors will be able to monitor your heart rate, which your cell can then automatically send wirelessly to your doctor or personal trainer.
When: 1 to 2 years
DIGITAL RIGHTS WALLET:
If you download a song, your phone will be smart enough to know you've purchased a license for personal use, and can grant you permission to play it on your friend's stereo for a one-time listen.
When: 3 to 5 years
TAGGING:
Wireless phones become the ultimate social networking tool, marrying global-positioning technology and mapping databases (like Google maps) to let you "tag" a favorite spot so that if your friends walk or drive by, their phones alert them that they're passing a cool locale.
When: 1 to 2 years
MEDIA CENTER:
You'll take photos and home movies using the camera in your phone, then, using a wireless LAN like Wi-Fi, project your handiwork on the screen of your flat-panel television for all to see.
When: 3 to 5 years
Source: CNNMoney.com
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