Mobile devices have made an impact not just in India, but all around the world. Phones have been a device that are used for pretty much everything these days. Not only can you check your emails or surf the internet, the numerous applications allow you to do anything from whiling away your time on social networks, to checking nearby restaurants or finding your way to your destination. Seems like pretty much everything under the sun is covered doesn’t it? To prove that there is much more that can be achieved via mobile devices, Intel and Nokia have come together to start a Joint Innovation Center which will be located at the University of Oulu, one of the largest universities in Finland.
This is the newest addition to the long list of research centers established by Intel across Europe called Intel’s European Research Network. The newest addition to this network will have about 24 R&D professionals, and the lab will be equipped with new launched open source platform by Intel and Nokia, MeeGo.
The focus of the research center will be on building open-source software that complements Intel’s chips. One of the earliest practical applications for the software will be to develop a virtual control panel for a mobile device to regulate heating and lighting in a real world home. Another potential area of research for the lab would be displaying 3D holograms of people you are talking to on your phone. This seems like a scene right out of some of my favorite Sci-Fi movies like Star Trek, Back To The Future Part II, and total Recall to name a few. But how great would that be?
Many initiatives have been taking off with respect to mobiles phones. IBM and IIT have joined hands to develop new mobile device interfaces that will be easy-to-use and easily understandable to semi-literate or illiterate people. This new lab by Nokia and Intel also plans to take mobile devices to the next level. With such innovations, will any device ever come close to the almighty mobile?
What are your thoughts?
