We're at the start of a nonlinear move in innovation thanks to the hyperconnecting of the world — through social media, mobile/wireless devices and cloud computing — which is putting cheap innovation devices into the hands of so many more people, enabling them to collaborate on invention is so many new ways.
"Exclusivity arrangements promote competition and innovation in device development and design," Verizon wrote.
A two-year old design in a space that has had rampant innovation in device form, if not features, means phones with 5.5in displays no longer have to be hulking, high-priced monsters.
This has resulted in a significant efficiency improvement through innovation of device architectures and molecular structure design of donor polymers.
No doubt the same high ideals will return in time, perhaps powered by some new innovation or device.
We believe that working with partners will accelerate innovation, enhance device sales and provide amazing new experiences for our customers," Samsung said in a blog post.
And — as you might expect with fewer devices, fewer players and higher prices — consumers also believe that we will enter a period of less innovation in devices.
This licensing program gives a lot of flexibility to our industry partners, so they can put more innovation into devices".
Although the open-access rules could lead to innovation in devices and applications, they might not do much to increase competition among carriers.
We also provide possible solutions through innovations in device materials, structures, and understanding the device physics.
