2013 promises to unleash an array of new &
breakthrough technologies integrated into
products & platforms with a view to
impress & satiate Tech aficianados & geeks all across the world taking a step
ahead of how yr 2012 fared for everyone .
Here is the list of top tech trends ,technologies
& gadgets in 2013 expected to rule the roost in Tech circles Worldover :
1)
Hybrid
PC’s – Its on the top of tech wishlist expected to go
mainstream this year.As the name suggests ,Hybrid PC’s give the dual advantage
of having the utilities of tablets and
laptops/desktops embedded into one gadget by combinings its form factor &
specifications to one’s requirements.It was widely being promoted during CES
(Consumer Electronics Show)’13 ,Las Vegas by hardware giants like Asus ,Lenovo
,Dell ,HP etc running primarily on Windows 8 & Android platform .Apple is expected to
come up with its counterpart too before the markets get lopsided to Microsoft
& Google platforms in this segment. Lenovo Thinkpad Helix was adjudged the
best PC Hybrid during CES’13.
2)
4K
TV’s - This revolutionary TV technology which promises to deliver 4 times full HD (1080p)
resolution was introduced in 2012 ,but its adoption in public failed to kick
off due to lack of 4K content and technology viability issues. But ,this year
its shortcomings have been overcomed by collaboration and strategic tie-ups
between developers ,content providers & TV manufacturers. Sony and Samsung
are leading with product launches in this segment.Samsung’s massive 85 inch 4K “Easel
TV” is the latest gadget to sport here.
3)
BB10
Smartphones – It is Blackberry last attempt to
recapture its lost market share and survive in the fast changing dynamic
smartphone market.Blackberry has build this BB10 OS from scratch with a full
touchscreen powered hardware marking a radical shift from qwerty keypads on its
smartphones.It is expected to launch by Jan end 2013.
4)
Sony
PS4 & Microsoft’s XBOX 720 & Nintendo Wii U –
It is a welcome change for hardcore gamers with their gaming consoles/platforms
undergoing a major overhaul over its hardware ,software & online network
capabilities .The previous platforms are already maxed out by gaming developers
stretching the gaming content and its subsequent editions/versions to limits.
Top
5 Game Releases
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Devil May Cry.
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Tomb Raider.
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God of War –Ascension.
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Bioshock Infinite.
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The Last of Us.
5
) Wirless Charging & NFC goes mainstream- Though this technology was introduced a few
years before ,but its adoption into public use will be pervasive this year with
mobile manufacturers ,technology partners & content providers forming a
close partnership & alliance to
speed up its implementation.NFC (Near Field Communication ) will be widely be
used to make wireless payments for shopping and cash transactional purposes.
Top
5 Gadgets in the pipeline this yr :
·
Samsung Galaxy S4 & Galaxy Note
3
– After the megasucess of Samsung flagship
phones S3 & Note 2 commanding a cumulative sales 55 million sales
worldwide.Samsung is leaving no stones unturned to launch much sleeker
,powerful & mass appealing mobile versions of its predecessors. The major technical
specfications to look out for are full 1080p display ,multitasking abilities
,fast updates & processors above 1.5 Ghz quadcores & improved battery
life.
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Google’s Project Glass
- Project Glass is developed by Google X Lab which has
worked on other futuristic technologies such as self-driving
cars with a view to develop an augmented reality head-mounted display (HMD) displaying
information in smartphone-like format hands-free
and could interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands (to make
it simple ,similar to the way hollywood superhero character Iron Man communicated in its shield ,though
not so powerful & multidimensional
in its capabilities ).It is expected to go
commercial by late 2013 heralding a new
era of computing devices.
·
Sony Xperia Z
- It has got rave reviews from Tech
pundits & users with its vivid large 5 inch full 1080p screen display integrating
Bravia engine Tv standard into it.Sony has completely surprised the smartphone
market with this radical gadget in its smartphone portfolio which might reinvigorate
its ailing performance in this mobile segment .
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Apple’s new generation devices (Apple
Ipad Mini with Retina Display ,New Iphone 5S/6 & Apple TV)
- In it’ s tradition of bringing radical
innovation in its products & services ,Apple is expected to make some
drastic changes in its current product segment & venture into TV’s segment ruled
by league of Samsung ,LG & Sony.
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Nvidia’s Project Shield
- With a slew of gaming tablets and
devices launched in CES’13 ,Project Shield by Nvidia stands apart in its value
proposition to its loyal gaming customer base with its first mobile gaming
device in line with Sony PSP & Nintendo Wii’s.Shield can run any Android
game and its controller will work with any device in the Tegrazone.
