Monday, May 28, 2012
Getting in Touch with Tech
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 Apple () CEO Steve Jobs set the tone for the year in tech with the iPhone, a phone and music player with a screen that lets users call up features by touch rather than with buttons. It puts Apple at the forefront of a movement toward touch-sensitive devices that could reshape consumer electronics--one of several trends we spotlight in a BusinesssWeek.com Special Report: Eight Top Tech Trends in 2007. A lot of what's noteworthy will be happening on the Web. Microsoft () and other tech titans may realize visions for delivering entertainment via so-called Internet TV. And this could be a breakout year for small business to become big Web advertisers now that companies like Google () and eBay () have unveiled a host of new services. Back in the physical world, Western companies such as Qualcomm () and Intel () will step up efforts to woo customers in developing countries. For a look at the changing face of technology, see our slide show featuring the big crop of up-and-comers that could be grabbing headlines next year. Go to www.businessweek.com/go/07/techtrends for all this and more.
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