The Eyes Have It

The mobile Internet suffers from scarcities. Wireless bandwidth is too low. Radio spectrum is in short supply. Batteries don't last long enough. Screens are too small. The first three challenges are non-trivial, but solutions are already emerging. Display size is a bit trickier though. New applications for mobile devices have led to a run on screen real estate and there's not much room for expansion inside your pocket. However, in the next five to ten years, virtual retina displays will change the way we look at our mobile devices.