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Why gadget companies want to kill smartphones

Swarajya StaffFeb 03, 2024, 06:26 PM | Updated 07:02 PM IST
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Close-up of hands holding a smartphone. (Marco Verch/Twitter)

Well, let's talk about that today. From the looks of it, there are so many things happening to kill our smartphones, from left, right, and center.

How, you ask? Let's talk about a couple of projects.

Purdue University is developing an intriguing project: the ability to adjust your room's temperature just by thinking about it! This 'Body internet' concept could transform your body into a remote control for all your gadgets.


As you can see, the talk about the future of personal tech goes beyond just the decline of smartphones. It's about rethinking how we interact with technology.

Karan wrote about it earlier this week, on how the future of technology is shaping up: https://swarajyamag.com/technology/are-we-nearing-the-end-of-the-smartphone

Raghu

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