Cloud Computing: What The New iPhone 6 Plus Reveals About The Future Of Work

September 28, 2014 Off By David

Grazed from Business2Community. Author: Daniel Green.

Apple’s launch of the iPhone 6 Plus reflects a wider trend of mobile devices slowly replacing PCs as the central device for the consumer’s every day use. The rise of cloud computing has enabled mobile devices to fulfil most computing tasks so that “any trade-offs are outweighed by the convenience and flexibility provided by the mobile devices.” Companies like Apple and Samsung have capitalised on the growing consumer demand for PC-like devices, with the introduction of ‘phablets’ beginning to change the very concept of a ‘personal computer.’ While tablets have certainly found a niche market, they remain an awkward size for basic mobile uses such as receiving mobile calls and texting.

The increased size of mobile screens, with the iPhone 6 Plus screen measuring 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches in size, will also help to close the gap between mobile phones and the traditional desktop experience. Video conferencing via user-friendly mobile apps such as Skype are predicted to be even more commonplace in the work place, with corporations investing more in remote working and flexible working practices by relying more on cloud technology and online productivity tools…

According to CloudTimes.org, 84% of smartphone users are already using cloud-based services. This is largely attributed to the domination of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and the almost entirely app-based Instagram. These platforms have (arguably) paved the road for cloud computing, with their apps “allowing users to log in and use the service seamlessly.” The rise of mobile apps signals companies to rethink how they should be optimising their products and services for tech-savvy consumers who are conducting their online browsing via their mobile devices more and more often…

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