Top 10 Digital & Tech Trends for 2016

The digital landscape is ever changing with technology advancements, innovation and new operating modules effecting how we do business, how we reach our customers and impacting us all in our daily lives down to how we pay for our morning coffee.

2016 is set to be no different with some exciting new services, products and digital technology coming on stream. Here’s our round up of some of the top 10 predicted Digital & Technology Trends for 2016!

It’s set to be a great year for digital !!

1. 3D Printing

Printing has come a long way since it was first introduced. The fact you can now print a 3D copy of a 2D image is amazing, with some of the most exciting advances being made in the printing of medical devices that have the potential to be life altering! From cloths to food, and everything in between its astonishing to think with the new technology where 3D printing will lead us. Check out this great article from the guys at Tech Republic 3D printing: The trends that will change the game in 2016

2. Virtual Reality

We’ve only seen the start of Virtual Reality and so far and it has amazed us. For marketers it’s a brilliant new method of advertising giving that you will have 360 degrees of the Virtual World to use. Virtual Reality won’t just be a sensation for Marketers, it will be revolutionary when it comes to training, think how it could be used to train surgeons or pilots learning to land a 300+ tonne Plane!

3. Self Driven Cars

Although for now self driving cars still need human help, over the course of this year I’m sure we will see big improvements in the technology with a long list of companies including Tesla Motors, Google and Uber experimenting it is no longer science fiction.

Check out the latest from David Pierce from Wired – Tesla Summon Hints at How the World of Self-Driving Cars Will Work

4. Household Appliances

From a T.V that bends, beds that track your sleep and refrigerators that can order your shopping, smart technology appliances for your home are sure to be a big hit this year!

5. Mobile Technology

Although mobile payments has been a trend for the last few years, it has been still very slow to come out on top. In 2016 however is set to be a defining year with Apple Pay planning a major European launch we’re sure Google will also be making some announcements. With the ability to pay not just with your smartphone but with smartwatches, and other wearable technology giving uses lots more options.

For more mobile tech trends check out this great article by Slash Gear – Top 5 upcoming mobile trends in 2016

6. Video Advertising

Video Advertising is certainly nothing new but in 2016 it is set to take off with Google finally getting on board with in SERP video advertising, a sign that users are becoming more accepting of video ads. Expect to see more video ads popping up in 2016!

Forbes.com – Are Video Ads Coming To Google Search Results?

7. Live – Streaming

The new obsession with live streaming is set to continue in 2016 with apps such as Periscope and Meerkat set to add new features. Facebook have also announced they plan to open up its Facebook Live to allow users to live stream directly to their newsfeed.

Haven’t gotten to grips with live streaming for your business check out Social Media Examiners Tips – 6 Ways to Use Periscope for Your Business

8. Wearable’s

From a pair of glasses to a watch, wearable’s are getting increasingly popular amongst Businesses and People alike. It will be hard not to keep up when you have such technology on the go.

Check out all the latest news in wearable technology from Wearables.com

9. A.I (Artificial Intelligence)

This one is an exciting one, At the beginning of the year Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg announced he is attempting to build a Robot that can control his house just like Jarvis from Iron Man. Zuckerburg is hoping to teach the AI to understand his voice to control everything in his home from temperature, music, lights, and even facial recognition when the doorbell rings.

10. Charging

Charging is another thing that has evolved a lot over the past few years, From the Plug and Wire to placing them on a Pad, charging is on the verge of going wireless. This is hoping to work similarly like your WiFi Router at home that transmits data to allow your devices to have internet but instead will just charge as you go on about your day.

Digitaltrends.com – This Device can Wirelessly Charge your phone from 30 Feet Away

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Top 10 Digital & Tech Trends for 2016
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Top 10 Digital & Tech Trends for 2016