Prediction ain’t easy. But that doesn’t stop many would-be pundits from trying to read the 2011 tea leaves, with sometimes hilarious results.
The antidote? ABI Research’s annual take on what’s NOT going to happen next year in many of the markets.
The Wholesale Applications Community will not go anywhere fast.
After adding significant numbers of members this year, the initiative looks to be plagued with divisive intentions and counterintuitive political forces. It is a simply case of too many cooks spoiling the broth. While the consortium wrangles to get everyone’s input accommodated in a highly politicized environment, other apps initiatives – driven ostensibly by single powerful entities – are running away with the swag.
BlackBerry will NOT be eclipsed by enterprise iPhones.
Android will NOT begin to eclipse Apple in 2011.
Nokia will NOT collapse in a heap.
Google TV is NOT dead on arrival, and yes, it will live past 2011.
Location-based advertising will NOT be huge.
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