3 January 2014
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…from expanded connectivity, drones and patent wars to cheaper tablets, monster games and smart wearables, and a bubble in “cryptocurrencies”, The Guardian previews likely directions in technology in 2014.
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Downward pressure on price will continue, with more and more affordable tablet computers available.
This is the year that cities become even smarter. Local authorities and councils the world over have invested in social capital and connected infrastructure with the aim of better understanding the needs of their citizens….
The budget tablet market exploded in 2013, filling the void left largely untouched by Apple, Google and other big-brand manufacturers such as Sony and Samsung. Lower specified, but cheaper-priced Android tablets costing in the £100 range flew off the shelves, especially in the run-up to Christmas. This year is likely to see that downward pressure on price continue, with more and more affordable tablet computers available.
