Symphony Teleca's tech trends forecast for 2014

Product design service company Symphony Teleca Corporation (STC) has shared these below top tech trends for year 2014. Newcomers to the Wearable Device Race Small, niche companies will join mobile device giants like Samsung in the wearable technology race, opening it up to be anyone's game. The market will also become highly segmented around consumer experiences for fitness enthusiasts, health and wellness advocates, business users and other targeted audiences. OEMs that can produce quality products that deliver a seamless portable experience will likely come out on top. Multi-Screen Engagement Will Transform the Living Room The trend toward smart TVs and set-top boxes will take on a new form in 2014. As the industry moves to standardizing existing platforms, challenges from the game console makers and consumer demand for ease of use will create a new market dynamic. New user interfaces and content formats will emerge that will not only work with the cable box and the remote, but also connected devices like smartphones and tablets. Cable companies and broadcast producers will capitalize on this opportunity to engage with consumers in a myriad of new ways by unlocking the set-top box, enabling a third-party ecosystem and integrating with other smart devices, making the living room a modern, connected entertainment space. The Car is the Next Personal Electronics M...