What are your 2009 Web Predictions?

Posted on January 4, 2009
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Richard MacManus of ReadWriteWeb.com published his list of 2009 Web Predictions just before the new year. Here are the predictions that I like from the list published:

1. iTunes adds social networking features.
2. Microsoft releases a cool online version of Office, but then Google releases an amazing new version of Google Docs.
3. Professional twitterer becomes a real job.

4. Google will finally offer a comprehensive online storage solution and some kind of travel product.
5. Exciting new open source projects will emerge and grow due to a growing number of un/under employed engineers.
6. Under pressure from iPhone, Android, Symbian, and RIM; Windows Mobile will attempt to reinvent itself. Unfortunately for Microsoft, it will be about as successful as Vista and the Zune.

To add to the list, here are my own predictions:

1. iPhone will rise the ranks in mobile gaming to compete with Nintendo DS and PSP.
2. More PC and Windows enthusiasts switch camp and move to use Mac Book and OSX.
3. Google Chrome gains more browser market share.
4. TV advertising and viewers reduce as streaming of live events increases on YouTube.

What are your predictions?