Intel: Future smartphones will be assistants, companions

From InfoWorld: The future of computing is all about devices that are not just smarter than today's, but are also more aware of the habits and day-to-day lives of their users, says Justin Rattner, Intel's chief technology officer.

During this morning's keynote presentation at the annual Intel Developers Forum in San Francisco, Rattner defined the next generation of devices as context-aware.

"The question is, how do we change the relationship so we change these devices from just devices to assistants or even companions," said Rattner. "We believe context-aware computing is poised to fundamentally change the way we relate to and react to devices. Future devices will constantly learn your habits, the way you go throughout your day. They'll understand your friends and how you're feeling. Maybe more importantly, they'll know where you're going and anticipate your needs."

Rattner said that as devices begin to understand the way their users live their lives, they'll turn into personal assistants. Within in five years, smartphones will be aware of the information on a user's laptop, desktop and tablet systems, and will use that knowledge to help guide them through their daily acitivities.

Think of a smartphone that lets one know when there's a shoe sale at a neighborhood store, or alerts users to traffic jams on commuter routes or that rain is forecast.

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