Summary: On today's show we review our tech predictions episode 249. You can find that show here: http://www.geekcastonline.com/2010/12/the-geekcast-249-2011-predictions-special/ 2011 Tech Predictions: Aaron: Google TV is a complete bust, will be discontinued - HALF-RIGHT iPhone 5 on Verizon- both GSM & CDMA (not 4G), blows away iPhone 4 - HALF-RIGHT eBooks take over and outsell physical books - RIGHT http://mashable.com/2011/01/27/kindle-books-outselling-paperbacks/ Gozer: Nintendo 3-DS will be a huge success - WRONG PSP2 & PSP phone - RIGHT http://www.androidcentral.com/sony-ericsson-officially-announces-xperia-play iPhone for Verizon ( LTE network problems ) - HALF-RIGHT Allen: More tablets w/ mobile OS's - RIGHT (Too many Android tablets to link to) Subscription service from Apple for music - HALF-RIGHT Flying car for the public - WRONG ************************ 2012 Tech Predictions: Aaron: Google puts parts of Chrome into Android and then kills the Chrome OS. Netflix announces a landmark licensing deal with all content companies that ends all content problems with streaming and enters a renaissance for their service. Color eInk hits the market, leading to ePaper versions of Kindle, Nook & Sony reader. Gozer: PS Vita will sell moderately well. Wii U? WTF? Next Xbox announced ( just a glimpse ) at E3. Console and portable gaming cloud saves iPhone 5 (4g) next fall. 15 -20 new Android phones in 2012. Allen: Netbooks begin exiting the market Gestures, voice & speech dictation/services will gain traction; people will be comfortable using it Streaming services will exponentially grow out of convenience and to defeat pirating 38.5 new Android phones in 2012 ************************ Top Product of 2011: Aaron: The Cloud. Spotify, Google Music, Dropbox, iCloud, and web apps all contributed to move us moving towards the cloud. Allen: MacBook Air; Ice Cream Sandwich Gozer: Top 5 Games: 5) Shadows of the Damned 4) Saint’s Row 3 3) Modern Warfare 3 2) Gears 3 1) Mortal Kombat Top Product: iPhone 4s Top Selling Game of the Year : Modern Warfare 3 ( over 1 billion dollars in sales worldwide) **************
