Guesswork is often involved in predicting the “next big thing” — but with CES just a week away, the future is almost now. The annual international trade show, as well as other industry events following one after another — including ITExpo, Gitex, Mobile World Congress and Techspo — means there will be no shortage of product announcements, technology unveilings, and proclamations about the tech of the future.
However, the truth is that for every hit product or trend in years past — such as the DVD player, iPhone or streaming media — there have been plenty of misses. In recent years, 3D made a comeback of sorts, and it was heralded as the future of movies and TVs. Yet few viewers are donning the cumbersome glasses today. Who remembers DivX or the Zune? And whatever happened to WiMAX?
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