Here are the top 30 tech gadgets and technologies I am looking forward to in 2013 or hoping are finally ready for prime time:
1. Unlocked smartphones that work with 4G. Right now the Nexus 4 is a good attempt but doesnt even work with Verizon. Lets hope the Nexus X (rumored phone) is just that.
2. Xbox 720
3. No more DVDs – streaming only
4. Tablets that are as powerful as computers
5. Opensource OS (i.e. Android) becomes mainstream for all devices
6. Free cloud storage for k-16 schools
7. Opensource online classroom similar to Webex
8. Skype goes opensource
9. Google hangout changes its interface and name
10. Google drive is called google docs again
11. Online calendars sync flawlessly
12. No new call of duty game
13. A good conversion product from flash to html5
14. A good html5 development tool (ie adobe edge)
15. Apple to open up their app store or create a business app store. Right now their app store is not developer friendly towards businesses that create apps that apple just denies.
16. A robot that watches kids and does house work
17. An invisibility cloak
18. Real life Halo Armor
19. A tv that knows what I want to watch and uses voice commands to change the channel
20. My car, tv, computer, phone, and tablet all synced together
21. Spotify that works for free on wifi on ipad
22. A MMORPG and FPS combined in one to make the ultimate video game
23. Netflix or amazon prime to get all the disney movies on instant play
24. Amazon prime to work on apple tv
25. PHPBB to include good spam protection in their builds
26. Phone carriers to stop charging the cost of your phone when your contract is up.
27. A phone carrier that competes with ATT and Verizon that is just as good that lowers prices, not keeps increasing them to make more money
28. No more cable tv. Let streaming internet take over finally
29. Video conferencing that allows for holograms instead of 2d/3d people so its like the person is really there in the room
30. virtual reality from the 90s that actually works
31. accessibility plugins software for me and my friends!
Bonus – Hover boards – I have been waiting for these since Back to the Future part II