There is always a lot of new technology bubbling to keep us spending money. We spotted a nice (but long) post on the web and thought we’d pick some of the interesting points out.
Transferring Data
Getting data off your desktops, to your mobile, backup HD or something else can never be quick enough. So it looks like these changes will help that out -
USB 3 – 3.2gbps, greater power output
802.11ac – like wireless N but running at 1000Mb (N runs at a maximum of 300Mb)
802.11ad – like bluetooth in range but running at USB 3 speed.
USB 3 has started shipping on new motherboards for enthusiasts already so see it on your servers, laptops and other hardware shortly. With USB 2 running at a maximum of 480Mbps it’s quite a jump to over 3Gbps for USB 3. Just hope the USB HDs can keep up with all that bandwidth !
WiFi has only just gone 802.11n so we’d expect this to probably be available sometime late 2010 if we’re lucky !
Augmented reality
The ability to get information super imposed over real life views is a bit of a Sci-Fi dream. People have been imagining having HUDs projected onto glasses, intelligent contact lenses or even somehow projecting information directly into your retina. However it looks like the easier and safer method of linking a mobile phone camera and it’s display in real time is what’s going to be in all our hands very soon. Have a look at this video for what is already out there.
The possibilitys are pretty impressive.
HTML 5
Well this one is actualy a little tricky. It will probably huge once it takes off but you’ll never even know it. No browsers fully support it yet and there are even possible patent issues. So watch this space.
