Trends in 2014: Tim Bajarin

This list of predictions is more eclectic than most in terms of the topics covered. See here for more lists.
by Tim Bajarin | December 16th, 2013
For the last 27 years I have written an annual industry prediction column where I try to forecast what I see happening in the PC and CE markets in the New Year. To be fair, I spend thousands of hours each year researching these industries and their products and get to see inside the labs of many companies as well as peek into start-ups and garage shops all over the world. So what I predict has more to do with taking an intelligent guess about what I see happening in 2014 and less an actual prediction. So as I look into my crystal research ball, here is what I believe will happen in tech’s New Year.
- Google spins out Motorola
- Large tablets for people to share. I don't see people getting a large tablet exclusively to share; we all already pass our tablets back and forth to each other.
- Dual-OS laptops and desktops. I agree; these are just about to come to market.
- Apple will release an awesome productivity device. It's probably always a safe statement that Apple will do ____ that is arguably awesome.
- Smartphones and beacon-based sensors take off. iBeacon is Apple's branding of Bluetooth Low Energy, and would send notifications over a short distance (< 50 m) to smartphones.
- Smartwatches are dead in 2014. I differ; see here.
- PC market could grow in 2014.
- Internet of Everything goes mainstream. I don't know about "mainstream," but it's coming. See here.
- More acceptance of Chromebooks.
- Digital health will be big in 2014.
- 3-D cameras and printers will become more popular.
Full list at link above.
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