With the start of the New Year one thing is certain, new technology. With each passing year we see technology developing at lightening speed, but there is one thing that is a constant in the world of technology, change.
If you are one of those people that are always ahead of the game with the latest and greatest of gadgets, you are in luck! Here are a few tech pieces hot on the horizon to look out for this year.
The “Internet of Things”
It’s no surprise that the Internet is a hot commodity. It is available to us from our phones, TV’s and X-Box, and those are not the only places where we can gain access to the World Wide Web. New technologies are being put in place with accessible Internet from our very own kitchen appliances!
Big companies such as LG, Nest and Apple are devising ways to run your household directly from your phone. By using a simple application, you will be able to send SMS messages to your appliances, telling your refrigerator, to go in power save mode, your oven to start pre-heating or your thermostat to change the temperature. The “Internet of Things” is one heck of a time-saver!
Exercise Tech
Keeping track of your health habits, has become accessible right at our fingertips. Fitbit’s and Health Apps help us track our steps, log the food we eat and see how many calories we burn each day. Now, Atlas Wearables is taking it a step further. They will be coming out with a wearable exercise technology which will be able to record exactly what exercise your doing, whether your doing it properly and what you need to do to push your body to get a complete workout. With this revolution, who needs a personal trainer?
3D Printing
This new revolution came on to the scene back in 2011, but with a steep price tag. Over the years printing vendors have continued to make meaningful improvements in their products, while at the same time making them easier to use and less expensive. According to Gartner, they have estimated that 2015 would be a year in which worldwide 3D printer sales will double and even triple in 2016.
3D printers can’t print money, but they can produce prototypes for almost anything else. With a more affordable price, this can provide tangible business results for small businesses around the world.
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Windows 10
With MAC becoming a leader in the game, many have forgotten the original leaders in the industry, Microsoft . No need to worry, they are making a come back and in a big way. Skipping the name Windows 9 entirely, they have moved forward with an completely new generation of Windows. Windows 10 unlocks new experiences for customers to work, play and connect as a single platform for all devices. With Windows 10 you will have unified OS ranging from your phones, tablets, laptops, PC’s and X-Box.
Smart Virtual Personal Assistants
Have you ever dreamed of having a personal assistant like a Hollywood celebrity? Well, your dreams can be a reality. Siri just got a promotion! Amazon recently announced their latest innovation, “Alexa”, a device that can help with any of your needs.
This device uses voice recognition to sort through data. If you tell it to “play music by Beyonce” it will do just that, and what’s more, it can hear you from anywhere in the room and is always on. Similar to a digital encyclopedia for your home, Amazon’s virtual assistant device constantly gets smarter by pulling and storing information to calculate next steps and efficiently get you through the day.
As technology improves, so does our lifestyle. Don’t delay and start building your “Internet of Things” before this too becomes a thing of the past.
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Written by: Daniela Giordano