2017 is just around the corner, and with it a bunch of whole new year of exciting technology.<\/p>\n
While some of this technology will be completely new to us, there are already some pretty clear trends forming.<\/p>\n
Check them out below:<\/p>\n
The three big VR headsets are out, but it’s only in 2017 that they will truly get the chance to thrive.<\/p>\n
2017 will see developers and manufacturers get a feel for what the market wants, and by the end of the year we should see the first must-have VR titles.<\/p>\n
Don’t be too surprised if we also see new and cheaper players in the game and a refinement of the Google Cardboard technology.<\/p>\n
The “Internet of Things” has become a bit of an over-used word in the tech industry, but it’s clear the technology is not going anywhere.<\/p>\n
While there is still relatively limited use in having your smartphone talk to your toaster, the promise <\/a><\/strong>is definitely there.<\/p>\n 2017 will see more IoT devices reach consumers and more practical uses uncovered.<\/p>\n Currently four out of five people use their phones to shop, reports Forbes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n That should tell you just how mobile the world is becoming, as more and more people rely on their smartphones over their laptops and PCs.<\/p>\n With more and more cities around the world jumping <\/a><\/strong>onto Fibre internet connections, it’s become increasingly clear that 2017 is South Africa’s turn.<\/p>\n While we don’t expect it to take over ADSL connections just yet, a strong foothold was already established in 2016 and we only expect new deals and better coverage in 2017.<\/p>\nGoing Mobile<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Fibre<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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