Veteran tech writer Walt Mossberg of the
Wall Street Journal
looks ahead to 2013 and thinks we'll be controlling more of our
everyday devices (thermostats, appliances, etc.) wirelessly through
apps. We're heading toward a world of "Internet-controlled everything."
Other forecasts:
- Tablets: The market
is only going to get bigger, with more people buying them to replace
laptops and e-readers. Microsoft's Windows 8, a hybrid of sorts between a
tablet experience and that of a regular PC, hopes to reverse the trend,
but it's too early to tell whether it can make a dent.
- Smart TV:
This might just be a breakthrough year for easy-to-use TVs that
integrate seamlessly with the Internet for streaming and apps. One
strong contender: Apple's long-rumored TV could hit the market.
- Cheaper smartphones: Mossberg
expects to see prices drop for both the phones (especially Androids)
and their monthly data plans. A company called Republic Wireless, for
example, has a $19 plan that makes calls via WiFi instead of carrier
networks when possible. Expect more such innovation.
Click for the
full list, which includes better (and thus pricier) music players and fitness monitors.
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