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Five Technologies Arriving in 2017




2016 has been a real challenge for us millennial. It has been a roller-coaster ride, that’s for sure. Even in technology, it had its fair share of twists and turns that marks the previous year different from others.  Take for instance the well celebrated Virtual Reality. With just two lenses, you’ll get to experience a whole new dimension. From watching your favourite movie to exploring  new video game- the VR will make you feel so near though so far.  The rise of mobile apps such as Snapchat, Pokemon Go, and more also created a great buzz all across the world.  Same with the much-awaited iPhone 7 which offered pretty good specs complimented with  upgraded headphone,  Jack which promised to cut off the usual cord hassles.   And of course, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 that has been a pasabog last 2016.

There’s no denying technology has, and always has been progressive and rapidly changing. That’s the beauty of technology- it changes and so do we. And although 2016 has been an exciting year for techy millenial,  this year promises to step up the game even more. For your pleasure we have listed 5 awesome technologies you surely shouldnt miss.  Ready?   Alright,  spoilers ahead coming through! 

1.   Google’s modular Project ARA smartphone 


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Project ARA is a concept created by Google which gives users a better smartphone experience. It is a Lego-style bricks design with six flexible slots, which allows attaching, swapping, and re-arranging of parts (e.g. camera, speakers) in just a few seconds.  The parts won’t fall off, because the frame is secured with durable latches. Google has confirmed the delay of the project, but hopefully, will be available this 2017.

Curious? You can check out Google's ARA smartphone  link below for details


2.       StoreDot’s fast charging battery

Tired of waiting for your gadgets to be fully charged? Well we wait no more with the superfast technology of StoreDot. StoreDot is a nanotechnology company which created an instant charging battery which can be fully charged within 1 minute. Don’t worry, it’s perfectly safe and environment friendly. The fast charging battery cannot overcharge, thus enhances the battery’s life. The good news is, StoreDots nanodots are cheap to manufacture. So let’s cross our fingers that this super-fast batteries come out anytime soon.


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 3.       Fake news detectors

Triggered. Not anymore! Many of us have been fooled by fake news all over the internet. They’re everywhere- your newsfeed, your friend’s timeline, search engines, and so forth. Because of the fast spread of information, it has been hard to set apart fake news from the real one in an instant. That’s why Facebook, along with other social media sites, are reportedly developing solutions for the widespread problem of fake news.  Technologist Daniel Sieradski has also developed a plugin called a BS Detector which flags up a warning when you’re about to open the link which may be from a questionable, fake, or satirical source. In real time, well see how these social media sites take this serious matter in their own hands.


4.       MU Design’s Bearbot

Perfect for a house companion! MU Design’s Bearbot is an interactive remote which gives users control over household devices with only gestures. BearBot operates just like any other remote, but it can be operated using your Android or IOS device. By using a mobile app, feel free to assign gestures to various tasks. You’ll never worry of changing the channel ever again, you couch potato. BearBot is design to surely make life easier! If funded completely, BearBot will be released in mid-2017.
Check out the link below for this cutiepie:
http://mu-design.lu/bearbot-infos/

5.       Samsung’s foldable phone


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Don’t just count Samsung out of the game just yet. In fact, a 7-inch curved and flexible device which you can fold like a wallet may just be a game-changer for smartphones. This device can be used as a 5-inch smartphone or a 7-inch tablet, it’s up to you. The idea sounds crazy, but Samsung believes it’s possible.  Samsung has been working on foldable screens for many years now, with the codename Project Valley. Hopefully, Samsung’s technology will be available in the market this 2017.

This technology only proves that anything imaginable is possible. There’s no turning back now for the evolution of technology. The film Back to the Future II showed Marty’s self-tying shoes. Now, the brand Nike offers these kinds of pairs. In the same film, Marty’s kids are seen to be using a smart eyewear similar to the Virtual Reality device. The Star Trek franchise has also predicted several future technologies. The characters of the film are depicted to have a wrist-worn communicator, like the smartwatch we already have in the market. Who knows? If we have seen these technologies in the movies, we might even see it in real life...This 2017 maybe, right?

Sources:
http://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/technology/2016/12/best-new-technologies-probably-arriving-2017
http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/2/12775922/google-project-ara-modular-phone-suspended-confirm
http://www.store-dot.com/smartphones
http://lifehacker.com/b-s-detector-lets-you-know-when-youre-reading-a-fake-n-1789084038
http://www.quantumrun.com/article/mu-design%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cbearbot%E2%80%9D-robot-will-make-tv-watching-effortless
http://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/8-science-fiction-movies-that-accurately-predicted-future-technologies.html/?a=viewall



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