The future, minus wormholes and warp speed, is quickly settling on us and 2013 is looking to add an impressive array of cool technology and gadgets to an already huge list of cool toys.
Google Goggles - As augmented reality glasses that you can wear, the tech behind Google Glasses will take what you are looking at and provide real-time information about the world around you.
Fujitsu Lifebooks - Looking to ease the load of tech heads, these laptops will have tablets, digital cameras and a laptop all rolled into one and users will detach the smaller pieces from the laptop as necessary.
Bending Smartphones - Technology has been developed where the screen of a smartphone can bend to the user’s will, great for relieving stress, being goofy or slamming against a wall.
GPS Tech Upgrades - More efficient routing, better maps and graphical upgrades will make GPS technology that much more desirable in the year to come.
Basis Band - Not just a watch with a heart monitor, the Basis Band will be able to detect activity types and monitor a whole slew of biological functions.
Passive Glasses for 3D Televisions - Electrically charged glasses for 3D televisions were never a hit and it looks like companies are finally beginning to perfect passive glasses for high-tech televisions.
Cloud Computing for Gamers - Keeping track of all the game discs is quickly becoming a thing of the past, however, upcoming video game consoles will make it so all games are digitally released, meaning no more long lines on release day or having to worry about the game being ruined by scratches.
Wi-Fi Hotspots for Cars - Two types of this technology will be coming out soon; the first sees cars themselves being equipped with Wi-Fi hotspots and the second is peripherals that people can purchase for use inside their cars.
No Need for Cable Television - Streaming video has only gotten better over the years and a lot of the services are working hard to get you away from the set-top cable box and toward streaming-friendly devices.
Sources:
http://www.gadgetstech.co.uk/tag/2013/
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/69845.html
http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/27/technology/google-glasses/index.htm
http://freakify.com/2012/04/the-top-10-gadgets-of-2013/
