The end of the year seems to be the perfect excuse to create lists. Sure you can look back at the highlight reel for the year gone (but you know what the big moments were, you were there), instead I’ve decided to look ahead at the tech wonders we can [hopefully] expect in 2010.
So join me in pondering over the tech marvels that await us in the year ahead (in absolutely no oder whatsoever).
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- Cloud computing will explode: Cloud computing is basically the process of doing what you do on your desktop, online. Whilst many services are already in place (Google Docs), it requires users to trust their data with 3rd Party companies. The benefit is obvious: you’re able to access the information anywhere, providing there is a internet connection. With release of Office 2010 later on the year, and Microsoft allowing free access to a lightweight online office suite, more people will be doing more things on the cloud.
- Facebook and twitter will take over the world: killing all other services in the process. And, and all th while people will keep publishing more and more personal information then complaining that others saw it.
- Netbooks will take a back seat to smartphones: netbooks are great, to many they provide a virtual home away from home, but in the end it’s a separate piece of equipment to carry. With the smartphones getting more powerful and more capable (I’m rooting Google Android), and of course more portable I think netbooks will have pretty stringent competition.
- Android will be accepted by the masses: I think maybe 2010 will be the year when people realize that the the platform matters a lot more than then number of apps available. Don’t get me wrong I’m not hoping for an iPhone killer but a harmonious world where the two can live happily together. Wishful thinking,
- Apple will breath new life into tablet PCs: If the rumours are correct, and lets hope that they are, then Apple will be releasing a tablet PC later this year rumoured to be called ‘iSlate’. Looking at Apple’s past success this could finally breath new life into tablet PCs. Additionally, as supposedly the iSlate is suppose to be an excellent eBook reader, this could mean some healthy competition to the Amazon Kindle and co.
- The web becomes even more influential: With the growth of twitter and facebook (see above) and the inclusion of real-time search results by Bing and Google, people will have instant access to each others opinions.
- Television grows up: with 3D movies becoming a common sight, it should help carry the 3D market to out living room with affordable 3DTV’s. Couple this with integrated internet and we have on-demand TV like never before.
Of course these are all what I’m hoping for to happen in 2010, but with technology and more so the tech companies being as spontaneous and unpredictable as they are, anything is possible.
Is there anything I missed out, or do you just completely disagree with me? Let me know in the comments below.
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