Mobile application trends for 2012

Gartner, Inc. has identified what it believes will be the most important mobile applications in 2012. Analysts have identified the top 10 cutting-edge technologies and trends for 2012

1. Location based Services
   
2. Social Networking
   
3. Mobile Search
   
4. m-Commerce
   
5. Mobile Payment
   
6. Context aware Service
   
7. Object Recognition
   
8. Mobile Instant Messaging
   
9. Mobile email
   
10. Mobile Video