Every year, leading mobile designers from around the world meet at an event called MEX. The Mobile User Experience Conference is a great way to discuss the challenges that exist in the industry and more importantly, to brainstorm solutions.

This year MEX is happening in London and although MobScure is not attending, we’ve been keeping an eye on the conference proceedings. The MEX Manifesto is released every year, outlining the top trends in mobile. Take a look and in case you have an interest in mobile software development, make sure to tackle at least one of them!

1. Content itself will be the interface of the future
2. Handsets are no longer just for the hand
   
3. Fragmentation is the enemy of innovation
   
4. Fashion is a stronger motivator than functionality
   
5. The developing world is the new frontier for mobile user experience
   
6. Search requires a radically different approach in the mobile environment
   
7. Intelligent contact lists are the future centres of the user interface
   
8. Mobile payments herald the next generational shift
   
9. Users as individuals: uniquely complex and contradictory
   
10. The potential of smart voice

Read the manifesto (PDF)