In 2013; the devices on iOS and Android for the first time will bypass the PC volume users

2013 will be a watershed for smartphones and tablets, designating them a decided advantage over PCs. It is for them the future of IT-market, analysts from Morgan Stanley.

 

According to research Morgan Stanley, this year the number of mobile Internet users will exceed the number of first time users connecting to the network via traditional computers. Certainly not in 2013 will be the year sunset PC, but this is the year the trend took shape on gradual replacement of standard computing devices smartphones and tablets. Here the first time users of mobile gadgets will still account for less traffic and time spent on the internet, but then shift the "center of gravity" is expected for these indicators.

Smartphones are becoming more and more functionality from year to year and, therefore, and also because of their mobility, are a promising platform, analysts say. Such trends will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for technology companies, which the growing influence of mobile device is divided into winners and losers.

According to Morgan Stanley, meanwhile undisputed winner in the IT-industry can be considered a child of Steve Jobs - Apple. Its tablet computer iPad dominates the global tablet market, and the extremely popular smartphone iPhone accounts for almost three quarters of the mobile industry profits - even in spite of the fact that it accounts for less than 10% of global handset sales. With this in 2012, Apple has set a new world record for an unprecedented level of capitalization, breaking the mark of $ 700 billion

The most obvious "losers" in 2013-th will be the era of the PC giants Dell, HP and Microsoft, not in time to refocus the business on mobile rails, as well as manufacturers of conventional phone time does not give sufficient attention to the Internet in their products, such as Finnish Nokia.

AL13: ultra-thin aluminum "bumper" to protect the iPhone 5/4S

Mobile devices are very sensitive and require careful handling, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with our hectic lifestyle. To protect your iPhone from the ridiculous accident you can get a reliable cover of the "bumper".

Company of Miami launched crowdfunding site Kickstarter project hyperfine "bumper", which is made of aerospace aluminum and provides superior protection for smartphones Apple. Accessory is a thin frame, which covers only the verge iPhone. AL13 width is only slightly larger than the width of the device. Therefore, a fall flat display surface or the back wall remains intact - the entire blow to assume the protective frame. Escutcheon not spoil the view of the device has a streamlined shape and smooth surface, which makes the product even more ergonomic.

Applying the "bumper" for the iPhone instead of the standard cover, you can use the phone to ensure a comfortable, full access to the screen and protect its performance. According to the developers, although AL13 and can not withstand a direct blow to the display iPhone, «bumper" guaranteed save smartphone in case it falls.

The audience loved the new product so that engineers working on the AL13, have no problem to gather the necessary funds for its creation. Developers were asked to only 20,000 dollars, but a few days gathering twice exceeded that amount. Buy aluminum "bumper" for the iPhone can be priced from $ 45to $ 55 depending on the model. There is a version for the iPhone 5 to iPhone 4s.