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Tech Innovations That are Going to Change Your Life in 2016 - A Change is in the Horizon

Allan Smith
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The future never felt closer to our reach before we entered 2016. The science fiction which we feared to believe in will become science fact this year when you will see your dishwasher reorder its soap on itself and when you go for virtual reality vacations. So, do you think you're ready for a drone which will soon follow you like a paparazzi? If you think of the last 24 hours, there are high chances that you would have had several moments of connection with apps, services, devices and other people. You're always entwined within this digital mesh which surrounds all individuals. In short, our lives are gradually become entirely dependent on our devices. The smart machines are getting smarter and there are constant evolutions which are strengthening the digitally connected world.

When we took a close look at the devices, the ideas and breakthroughs which are going to dominate, we saw that there are mainly two themes which came into existence. The first one being liberation as we're less entangled to a cable subscription or a phone charger and the second one being intelligence as our machines get more capable. Check out the best picks for what's coming in 2016.

  • Virtual Reality will no longer be a fiction, it will be a fact

Virtual Reality will finally get real and this has been already marked on the calendars of 2016. The spring arrival of the long-scheduled Oculus Rift headset will mark the beginning of VR, followed by Sony's PlayStation VR and HTC's Vive. Samsung's Oculus-powered Gear VR uses advanced sensors and imageries within the headsets which gives you awesome immersive experiences through which you will feel that you're inside a teleporter. Various flights of fantasy and games will be key to the appeal and thanks to the huge investment in 360 degree videos and apps; you can get closer to such virtual realities.

  • Drones will be smarter and safer

Who doesn't love to see the aerial look of drone photography but the reality is that not everyone can become a good drone pilot. In 2016 we will start thinking of drones more as cameras than as helicopters as their technology evolves as a way of compensating for foolhardy fliers and novice mistakes. There's a maker called Lily who plans to introduce a model which is waterproof and when flung into the air, it follows you like a ski, kayak or helps you take a sunset selfie with yourself on the beach. Be prepared to commit yourself to flying lessons before you buy one of these top models.

  • Messaging apps will become wiser and more competent

Did you come to know about your new robot BFF which is just a message away from you? This year is going to mark a new horizon for messaging apps. Gone will be those days when messaging was only used to send messages and emoji to your friends but now messaging can also be a way of reaching out to the bot assistants. The San Francisco Beta-testers are using the Messenger app for Facebook to ask 'M' to book hotel reservations, remind you about your Mom's birthday and buy a gift for your friend. Google is also getting ready with such an app. You will now be able to pay your bills, book doctor appointments, translate messages, book your favorite pizza after going through the Tell Pizza Hut Survey and play games through such apps.

  • Everything will be voice-operated

No, this is nothing abnormal as your gadgets are always listening to you. Voice-operated gadgets are going to take a quantum leap in intelligence and accuracy in the year 2016. Talking will offer you an even better way of interacting with your gadgets and devices which require complex input but which are not keyboard-friendly like sound systems, TVs and other household electronic gadgets. When Cortana virtual assistance of Microsoft came to Windows 10, voice arrived with a thud. In the meantime Google Now and Siri turned up in TVs and cars. In 2016, you may expect voice control to be included within more computers, gadgets and toys.

  • Cameras will see more than what you ever dreamt of

Point-and-shoots and smartphones are giving way to sensors and multiple lenses to enhance image quality, see in 3-D and also capture depth. There are some tablets and laptops which have multi-sensor cameras like Intel's RealSense which can use facial ID to login and measure rooms. A slim camera called the L16 will use 16 lens-and-sensor modules of different focal lengths to capture 52 megapixel scenes.

So, if you're a techie or a gadget-freak who thrives on various technology gadgets, 2016 is going to be the year for you. Wait for the above mentioned gadgets and ensure getting them once you can afford them as they can change your life.