2014 predictions: Retailers

Phones 4U COO says consumers will consider more what a handset does rather than its design, eXpansys CEO Anthony Catterson is expecting a year of mergers and consolidation and Mobile Fun MD Mohammed Hussain sees wearable technology making big inroads

Jawbone ‘steps up’

Not so much a wristband – more your own 24-hour personal trainer. Sort of. It’s a fancy pedometer. It also gives you an in-depth analysis of your life and teaches you things you never knew about yourself…

2014 predictions: Manufacturers

Samsung UK and Ireland VP of IT and Mobile Simon Stanford, Nokia UK general manager Conor Pieerce, BlackBerry UK and Ireland MD Alexandra Zagury, Motorola VP and general manager Andrew Morley and MOJO Maker sales and marketing director Caroline Preston provide their thoughts on the year ahead