[DigitalMadness]

Blackberry changed the world in 2003.
Apple changed the world in 2007.
Who or what is going to change the world in 2014?

[Asmooh]

BlackBerry again

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[Chase_Manley]

BlackBerry again

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Couldn't of said it better myself

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[the_game969]

Loll obvious question, BlackBerry fool!

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[joeyyep]

Whatever company makes a "groundbreaking" achievement will more likely than not have every other company in a close second place.

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[Mr. Marco]

LG Nexus 5 in 2013

[LazyEvul]

LG Nexus 5 in 2013

The Nexus 5 will likely be great value for money, as the Nexus 4 was, but I wouldn't count on it being groundbreaking.

Truth is, however, we really don't know what the next "big thing" will be. These things aren't generally predicted - even the iPhone received a lot of criticism in its time. AT&T exclusive? No copy/paste? But before you knew it, it was an absolute hit.

[amazinglygraceless]

I don't think it will be Apple, BlackBerry or Samsung. The space is poised for a sleeper to shake things up.

[A_Aviator_A]

Rotary phones are making a come-back!

[Mr. Marco]

The Nexus 5 will likely be great value for money, as the Nexus 4 was, but I wouldn't count on it being groundbreaking.

Truth is, however, we really don't know what the next "big thing" will be. These things aren't generally predicted - even the iPhone received a lot of criticism in its time. AT&T exclusive? No copy/paste? But before you knew it, it was an absolute hit.

I disagree. I don't know of any factory unlocked device, with those specs, and at that price. I'd say Google has something pretty groundbreaking.

And Android is steadily and surely becoming a better OS with every milestone upgrade Google makes to it.

[CecilTsunami]

Rotary phones are making a come-back!

I was just going to say that. Call them "retro" hipsters will line up.

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[amazinglygraceless]

I was just going to say that. Call them "retro" hipsters will line up.

...or "Extreme" and you can capture the youth demographic

[Tyler Nellissen]

Probably Google glass.

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[LazyEvul]

I disagree. I don't know of any factory unlocked device, with those specs, and at that price. I'd say Google has something pretty groundbreaking.

And Android is steadily and surely becoming a better OS with every milestone upgrade Google makes to it.

Again, you're equating value for money with innovation. I'm not saying the Nexus 5 is a bad phone, but it's not bringing anything new to the table - it's just offering what we've had for the last little while at a cheap price point. I see that as a win for the consumer, but it's not the next "big thing".

[Mr. Marco]

Again, you're equating value for money with innovation. I'm not saying the Nexus 5 is a bad phone, but it's not bringing anything new to the table - it's just offering what we've had for the last little while at a cheap price point. I see that as a win for the consumer, but it's not the next "big thing".

I'd say that it is the next big thing because it goes against the market standards of how devices are packaged and sold. Changes how business is done in the mobile industry. Sounds pretty big to me. That's game changing potential right there.

You're looking for a phone with a bottle opener built in to be the next big thing? Or a phone that inflates into a raft should you ever find yourself needing one?

They already tried live TV on phones - Verizon TV service back around 2008 or 2009.
They already tried phones that could do 3D - Some Android phones back a few years ago.
They are doing curved and flexible screen devices as we speak.

[LazyEvul]

I'd say that it is the next big thing because it goes against the market standards of how devices are packaged and sold. Changes how business is done in the mobile industry. Sounds pretty big to me. That's game changing potential right there.

If it has game-changing potential, why didn't the Nexus 4 already achieve that? It did the exact same thing - cheap price point, great hardware. If it were that game-changing, it would stand to reason that the rest of the industry would be scrambling to slash prices. But they aren't. And the Nexus 4 was not exactly a hot-seller either - enough for Google to justify a replacement, but very far from anything remotely market-leading.

You're looking for a phone with a bottle opener built in to be the next big thing? Or a phone that inflates into a raft should you ever find yourself needing one?

They already tried live TV on phones - Verizon TV service back around 2008 or 2009.
They already tried phones that could do 3D - Some Android phones back a few years ago.
They are doing curved and flexible screen devices as we speak.

And this is why I said we don't know what the next "big thing" is. It's not something you see coming. I don't think curved screens will be it, but maybe it'll catch on - time will tell. On the topic of 3D and live TV though, old tech does have room for comebacks - like the fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 5S.

One thing that comes to mind - there's still a lot of room for the integration of smartphones in our lives. We're taking baby steps there, with apps like Nest integrating with our home thermostat for instance, but perhaps it's time for another leap forwards.

[Mr. Marco]

If it has game-changing potential, why didn't the Nexus 4 already achieve that? It did the exact same thing - cheap price point, great hardware. If it were that game-changing, it would stand to reason that the rest of the industry would be scrambling to slash prices. But they aren't. And the Nexus 4 was not exactly a hot-seller either - enough for Google to justify a replacement, but very far from anything remotely market-leading.



And this is why I said we don't know what the next "big thing" is. It's not something you see coming. I don't think curved screens will be it, but maybe it'll catch on - time will tell. On the topic of 3D and live TV though, old tech does have room for comebacks - like the fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 5S.

One thing that comes to mind - there's still a lot of room for the integration of smartphones in our lives. We're taking baby steps there, with apps like Nest integrating with our home thermostat for instance, but perhaps it's time for another leap forwards.

The answer to your question is simply because the Nexus 4 didn't do it. Google is still moving forward with doing business in a game changing way with the Nexus 5. Maybe the Nexus 5 will be the one to take off. Maybe it will be the Nexus 5's successor. Who knows.

And if I remember correctly, Google did not have enough Nexus 4 in stock to meet demand and it was back ordered for quite a while.

[LazyEvul]

The answer to your question is simply because the Nexus 4 didn't do it. Google is still moving forward with doing business in a game changing way with the Nexus 5. Maybe the Nexus 5 will be the one to take off. Maybe it will be the Nexus 5's successor. Who knows.

And if I remember correctly, Google did not have enough Nexus 4 in stock to meet demand and it was back ordered for quite a while.

Well, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. I think the Nexus 5 is a great phone, but I don't see it, or any of its successors, becoming a hit if they continue in this spirit - though I will definitely be considering buying one myself.

And yes, the Nexus 4 was backordered, but that's because they misjudged demand. In reality, the best figures available (LG and Google publish no official figures) suggest somewhere around 3 to 4 million units were sold. The iPhone sold 9 million units in the 5S/5C launch weekend, hence why I said it was far from a hot-seller. Now of course, it doesn't need iPhone-like sales to be a commercial success, but to be a hit in the minds of consumers? It needs to come close at the very least.

The most telling part, however, is that the iPhone costs more than twice as much at retail price - and a hell of a lot more at the crazy launch day prices you see people shelling out, such as Kevin's $1500 golden 5S.

[DigitalMadness]

How about inexpensive wearable tech?
Smart watches, communication eye wear, flexible screen bracelets /cuff, lapel pin mobile devices, projector rings, solar charger jacket, shoes that charge as you walk.

[LazyEvul]

How about inexpensive wearable tech?
Smart watches, communication eye wear, flexible screen bracelets /cuff, lapel pin mobile devices, projector rings, solar charger jacket, shoes that charge as you walk.

Wearable tech hasn't been a hit so far, but I'm waiting for Apple to jump on the smartwatch bandwagon - I have a hunch consumers are going to be all over that.

[kenicolo]

Android, then mayyybe Windows phone,thwn blackberry

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[thedustytaco]

The chicken then the egg...

So blackberry then egg= apple
Apple= egg

Through the non explanatory theory, we can all see its the egg that comes next

[anon5771888]

Blackberry changed the world in 2003.
Apple changed the world in 2007.
Who or what is going to change the world in 2014?

Personally, I think there has not been anything really ground breaking in a while. Nowadays it's all about software functionality and processor speed more then revolutionary hardware improvements. I am currently on my iPhone 5 and IOS using BBM, but I am seriously thinking of going back to a Blackberry z10. I have looked at the changes and improvements in 10.2 and I really do miss the features like the Hub, Peek, Flow and the gesture functions. I find myself using my smart device mainly for email and messaging and not an iPod, gameboy or portable TV set and BB OS 10.2 would fit the bill quite nicely for what I use it for.

I am looking on Craigslist for a nice used z10 for T-Mobile USA and I am hoping that just a few of the apps I use for my daily task on my iPhone 5 make it to the BB world in the near future. But for now, it looks like a z10 is on my list of things to purchase this month.

[chopachain]

BB if the American media can stop bashing it. BBM is proof.

[bb4life21]

BB if the American media can stop bashing it. BBM is proof.

Lol unbelievable smh so where exactly do you live where bb10 is taking off and getting great reviews?.....oh okay.