2012 Consumer Technology Trends

Verizon recently released a list of consumer technology trends for 2012. Changes in the way products are developed and the use of cloud technologies seem to be at the forefront of the projections. Instead of the traditional model of companies developing a product and then pushing it into the market, consumers will play a much more collaborative role in the process.

In addition, the list shows that people want a lifestyle where they can have access to what they want when they need it. An increased use of cloud technologies like Dropbox and Icloud will allow them to do just that. Other things to look out for include: the spread of watching videos and streaming media on mobile devices, the development of products to help keep consumer information more secure, and green technologies going mainstream.

With more and more people becoming connected each day, what trends do you forecast in the world of technology?