Kotekuh Magazine - Issue 1 - Winter 2012/2013

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As 2012 has come to a close, we can look back on what has been a truly fascinating year for technology.

2012 was definitely the year of the tablet, with offerings fromApple, Samsung and Amazon aplenty. The demand for portable devices that can integrate all your browsing, media and gaming needs into one simple package is huge. It’s certainly a trend that looks set to continue. According to IDC and Gartner, by 2015, it’s expected that tablet sales will see phenomenal growth becoming 60% as big as the PC market. The smart TV boom has also taken hold in 2012. These screens combine all your content desires into one multi-functional device in the corner of your living room. Thanks to rapid advancements in technology, these screens now pack more processing power than a top of the range computer did 10 years ago, no mean feat! So what does this mean for consumer products in 2013, with cameras that can upload pictures to Facebook and toasters you can make Skype calls on? We predict that the all-in-one device craze will continue full steam ahead. With their versatility, these products offer a great value for money option for many of us. After all, why buy a digital camera, mp3 player, telephone, alarm clock and handheld game console – when you can just buy the latest smartphone and get all five? And integration will continue to be a theme, not just for individual products but for our lifestyle and the technologies that can make it happen too. More and more of us are turning our living spaces into multi-purpose media rooms, where gaming, movie viewing, listening to music, surfing the web and entertaining can all take place in the same environment, and sometimes at the same time! The latest AV, lighting and control technologies enable us to do this, making the experience hugely enjoyable and rewarding too. It’s another trend that’s set to continue into next year and beyond.

Thanks for reading, see you again in the spring for our next issue!

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