The next wave of computing’s here and it’s cognizant

The next wave of computing’s here and it’s cognizant:

At the moment a lot of the technology we own still does one thing. Your watch, for instance, is probably still — for all intents and purposes — just a watch. Most people’s TVs are still just TVs. All that’s about to change thanks to cognizant computing.
The concept of cognizant computing isn’t all that new. In effect, it’s the seamless integration of connected devices and personal cloud services that form and feed into much larger ecosystems, platforms and operating systems. It’s only very recently though that we’ve seen it come into effect.
According to tech research company Gartner, cognizant computing is the natural evolution of a world driven not by devices but rather collections of apps and services that extend across multiple platforms and exist outside the realm of connected screens, such as phones, tablets, PCs or televisions.
In effect, the technology behind apps and online services has got to the point where the platform they’re used on no longer matters. This is something that is not possible in stand-alone applications or devices.