Developments in display interface technologies are making it
possible such that your personal mobile device may become the hub for all your
computing experiences at home, in the office, and on-the-go over the next 5
years. New research from market intelligence firm ABI Research finds that
hundreds of millions of PCs, displays, and projectors offer this capability
today and 2.1 billion smartphones and tablets are forecasted to ship with this
functionality through 2018.
For decades, PCs have included a VGA port to extend displays
outside the box, such as monitors and projectors. Now, market demand is
increasing for this functionality from the smartphone and tablet. Applications
range from mirroring the mobile display for presentations and mobile gaming, to
second screen uses for more immersive content experiences, and remote
control/navigation applications for VCR-style content control.