Top tech trends continued - The top 6 - 11 tech devices for 2013

With the 2013 CES conference in full effect, these new electronics are bound to make a splash in the consumer market. For those of you who have been anxiously awaiting our additional tech trends for the New Year, wait no further…

Number 6 - OLED. This is a new technology that is designed to upgrade your television screen to 3D technology. It delivers incredibly vivid life-like pictures on screens that are a few millimeters thick.

Number 7 - new consoles. Get ready for new gaming consoles to begin taking over the previous ones that have been dominating the market for nearly 5 years. These new consoles will keep your kids (or the kid in you) gaming well into the future!

Number 8 - wearable technology. Google already displayed their headsets at a national convention this past year, but expect them to be a major hit among consumers in the future. These glasses are designed to read out what normal eyes can’t. They’ll give you a ton of detail about places, events and even restaurant menus. This technology may just revolutionize our daily lives- will you be wearing a pair in the future? 

Number 9 - cooler cameras. Smart phone cameras are now a staple within the consumer market and this technohave revolutionized the camera industry and they are only going to get stronger.  In 2013 we will see retro-styled compact system cameras that will have the shooting capability of the more professional cameras.

Number 10 - 3D printing. I’ve seen this at Google, but this has yet to hit the consumer market. 3D printing is sure to be in high demand because it has the capability of downloading 3D content and 3D files from the internet. 

Number 11 - energy saving technology. We are seeing it with the growth of open source technology over the internet. Additionally, we are beginning to see the revolution in energy saving appliances as well as hardware.  From server farms to what is now known as the “cloud”, people are always looking to reduce hardware energy output in search of something more dynamic and efficient.

So there you have it, the top 10, I mean 11 choices that are guaranteed to make a splash in 2013 and at the CES conference this year. Where these tech gadgets will go, no one knows. What we do know is that these gadgets will have lasting impact on the hospitality industry.

NOTE: All information gathered is from Huffington Post Article Posted 1/1/2013 by Matt Leeser

Top 5 tech trends for 2013

Good day and happy 2013! As I recently traveled back to Chicago from my hometown of Seattle, I began to wonder what tech trends would begin to appear in the year 2013. Would it be the year of more open source technology or would we begin veering to the trends that began to shape us in 2012 with all of the new hardware? Here’s a look at our top 5...

TOP TECH TRENDS OF 2013:

Number 1 - the tablet revolution.

Apple revolutionized the market with the iPad, but because of the growing market value, competitors are beginning to rise up and challenge Apple with their own version of the tablet often offered at lower prices.  In fact, tablets are likely to outsell desktop PC’s and netbooks thanks to better-than-HD-resolution screens, thinner designs, improved interaction with TV’s and prices that dip below $100. It’s no wonder that the hospitality industry is taking notice.

Tablets on the rise in 2013!

Number 2 - the laptop/tablet hybrid. Microsoft’s Windows 8 is the premiere front runner in this race and seems to be stealing the market early on; however, other hybrid machines like the Lenovo Yoga and similar ‘touch and type’ computers from brands like Acer and Sony may give Microsoft’s Windows 8 a run for their money.  As far as I’m concerned we may want to expect all computers to have touch screens in the near future.

Number 3 - flexible displays. These displays will allow the creation of phones and tablets to have an extender screen, allowing you to fold the screens when not in use.

With the flexible screen, you no longer will have to worry about reordering broken LED screens.

Number 4 - the “smarter” TV. The idea of combining the internet and TV has been a holy grail for over a decade and the desire of most technology companies. The growth of the smart TV is being largely driven by new set-top boxes from the likes of YouView and Freesat, which combine broadcast TV and on-demand services.  2013 will see a proliferation of small, cheap set-top boxes that bring the power of the internet to the big screen and allow streaming from tablets and smartphones.

Number 5 - even higher definition TV. The first Ultra HD screens will arrive in 2013, offering four times the resolution of high-definition. This means delivering a staggeringly realistic picture and the ability to show 3D content in better-than-HD quality. As with 3D, ultra HD is likely to suffer from the lack of content available but that could change quickly.

We will leave you with those top 5 as some food for thought.  What do you think are the top tech trends for 2013? We promise we have a few more in mind but for now we’ll keep you guessing!

NOTE: All information gathered is from Huffington Post Article Posted 1/1/2013 by Matt Leeser