| |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | Tech in 2014 | | | | Tech trends for 2014: what's in store this year? | | | Technology never stops moving, and 2014 is set to be no different. We've picked 10 industry areas that are sure to see innovation the likes of which just might revolutionise the way we live and work in the years ahead.
Tablets will get bigger - the iPad mini was just a phase. 3D printing could kickstart a new industrial age, with worldwide shipments of 3D printers expected to grow by 75% this year and then double in 2015. The internet of things could get its own network, as Ofcom investigates the possibility of handing over the old analogue TV channels for small, low-powered devices to communicate with each other. Video will dominate the web as viewers continue the move to online for TV and radio. The days of the smashed-up smartphone could be up as manufacturers toughen their devices up using printing circuit boards that can be bonded to a resilient plastic body. IBM's Ask Watson app is going to make Siri look like an idiot, and the growth of wearable tech will continue - something advertisers will be taking a keen interest in. But some things are likely to remain unchanged: the smartphone's reign as the king of tech is set to continue in 2014. |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In this week | | | | | | | ■ | Tech in 2014: What's in store this year? | | | | | | | ■ | Talking points: CES preview, Midori OS spawns new programming language, the secret of faster Wi-Fi, Apple in 2014 | | | | | | | ■ | Competition: An Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 Android tablet | | | | | | | ■ | The week's best buys: iPad Air, Xbox One, HP Chromebook 11 | | | | | | | ■ | Top 10: The world's top 10 tablets | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | |  | | Talking points | | | | | | | From January 7 to January 10, CES 2014 will invade the Las Vegas Convention Center, and we're gearing up to see everything from "must have" to "please, get that away from me." There are the usual Day One keynotes and press events on January 6, plus several pre-show going-ons on January 5 that we'll be covering, too. Read more | | | | | | | | | | | Microsoft has developed a new programming language reportedly called "M#" alongside its experimental Midori OS. And Midori may have moved out of the incubation phase: according to ZDNET, the project has been transferred to Microsoft's Unified Operating System group for continued development. Read more | | | | | | | | | | | Not so long ago, configuring a couple of PCs or Macs so they could talk to each other meant buying expensive hardware and hooking it up to Ethernet. Those days are long gone. That doesn't mean networking is free from problems, of course - and we're here to help clear up the hidden issues blighting your wireless speed. Read more | | | | | | | | | | | For Apple, every year is "magical" and, indeed, "amazing" - but it does look like 2014 will live up to the superlatives. Tim Cook promised "amazing new hardware, software and services" into 2014 - so what can we expect to see coming from Cupertino? Read more | | | | | | | | | |  | | Your tweets this week | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | Would you buy a bigger iPhone? |  | | | |  | | | @namneet75 Usability kept aside, Apple's screen size has always been a turn-off! | | | | | | | | | | | | @V511 I'm still on a 4S as the height increase of the 5 wasn't enough for me. I will wait until they do a decent size. | | | | | | | | | | | | @SimSima_09 To some maybe, however most people prefer the iPhone because the screen size is the perfect fit to use with one hand. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | With choice comes decisions - difficult decisions. So let us guide you to your perfect tablet. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | TechRadar Promotion | | | | | | | HMDX HX-P230GYA-EU Jam wireless portable speaker - was £39.99 now £20 | | | | | | With its smart and compact design, this powerful speaker delivers clear, 360-degree sound. It connects wirelessly from up to 10 metres away and works with all Bluetooth-enabled devices including smartphones and tablets, or with 3.5 mm audio output. It's built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 4 hours playback. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TomTom XL Classic Sat Nav, with free lifetime updates - £79.99 | | | | | | Your TomTom XL Western Europe classic Sat Nav allows you to enjoy stress-free driving with Advanced Lane Guidance and Latest Map guarantee. The IQ routes help you save time and money, and great safety features such as Where am I and Safety Camera Updates mean you can sit back and enjoy a true navigation experience. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | New issue out now | | | | | | |  | | Get fit, get smart and get rich with tech in 2014. Plus BMW i3, the Silk Road uncovered and Moto G tested.
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