During the lightning talk session at DevCamp #dcc1, I asked the audience to predict “What Technologies Will Have Major Imact in the Next 5 Years”. Here are some answers (in no particular order):
1. Google Wave
2. HTML5 and CSS
3. iPad like devices, interactive books
4. Windows 7 Phone
5. Mobile Applications
6. Mobile Commerce
7. Augmented Reality
Add to this list if your favorite one is not here.
Added four more from Satya (see comments)
8. Small Business applications (services)
9. Human-Machine Interaction space
10. Online Gaming. (Virtual Reality)
11. Social Applications