Now that 2013 has come, Walt Mossberg lists four personal technology items that he says may be huge trends in the coming year, including the perfection of the smart TV, cheaper smart phones, and new fitness gadgets. (Photo: BASIS Science)
Personal technology never stops changing. Some new products and services are game changers, like Apple's AAPL -2.78% iPhone and iPad. Others are clever twists or refinements, like each successive version of Google's GOOG +1.98% Android platform, which gets better and better. Others are bold gambles, like Microsoft's MSFT -1.87% new Windows 8, which hopes to combine both a tablet experience and a traditional PC environment in one operating system. But there's always something new, from large companies and small ones.
So here are a few things consumers will likely see in technology in 2013. Many of these began to take shape in the past year, but will be stronger trends in the new year.
Tablets vs. PCs
While the iPad line, including the new Mini, continues to dominate the tablet market, Android-based tablets are finally gaining traction. But the bigger story is that tablets will continue to erode the role of laptop PCs.Click here to see 2013 Technology Trends
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