2014's new technology



By: Brad Tripp

Little Jimmy runs to his mother. While running, phone in hand, he trips over a small stump in the yard. The dinosaur of a phone flies from Jimmy’s hand, then lands in the salt water pond. Jimmy is devastated to have his phone destroyed, but lucky enough he is due for a free upgrade with his phone provider. Later that day Jimmy arrives at the electronics store where he can purchase a new phone. He looks around to see shelves and posters displaying amazing new phones, televisions and more. The digital age is no longer part of our imaginations. The digital age is here and growing every single day. Here are some innovations we can look forward to in 2014:

This year, there will be many phones introduced and upgraded, such as the new Samsung Galaxy S5. According to Whistleout.com, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be introduced around April and have iris detection technology and a different phone style. Like the iPhone 5s, the Galaxy S5 will come in two models, one being a cheaper model. The iPhone 6 is expected to be released around October or November this year, but specs and features are currently unknown.

What else will be unveiled this year in the electronics department? Macrumors.com says a new IOS is supposed to be released this year. Apple’s operating system is now in the fourth beta stage (testing and compromising for issues). According to Bloomberg.org, Apple is also working on a sixty five inch Apple Television, featuring ultra hi definition and device sync for Apple devices. On the other half of the competitive side, Samsung is working on a bendable television screen to be released by the end of the year.

What’s new for computers and gaming? The Gaurdian.com states the Valve Steam Machine computer is set to be released soon. This gaming computer is said to beat almost all other game consoles and gaming computers, with more than 3000 downloadable games and more than fifty million users.

 In console gaming, according to CNN.com, the Ps4 sold 4.2 million consoles the day it was launched and Xbox One sold 1.2 million. Latinpost.com (a forum on gaming) says that sometime this spring Xbox One will be launching a new update to fix issues with the online parties and Microsoft will also be releasing the Xbox One in white. Many electronics and updates are to be released this year. What will you choose?