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Why Wi-Fi-only won't cut it any more
3G SIMs are moving beyond just phones – are multi-SIM contracts on the way?
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Next Big Thing – flexible quantum dot TVs
TV geeks prepare for richer colours and bendy screens – the future is quantum
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Next Big Thing – space lifts
They might call it an elevator, but regardless of the wording, it’s a pod that’ll take you into space by 2050
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Next Big Thing – sprinting chips
Superphones of the future will run at 10 times the speed and almost never need charging. Probably
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Next Big Thing – singing gloves
These musical mitts sing along in response to your flapping hands, turning your paws into Pavarotti
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Next Big Thing – bean bag helmets
What if the same squishy goodness that cradled your backside could also protect your noggin? Science be praised
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Next Big Thing – Guiding Light indoor navigation app
Constantly getting lost in office mazes? Science has come to the rescue once again
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Next Big Thing – heartbeat data security
Forget all this soppy commercialised Valentine’s Day nonsense. In the future you'll be using your heartbeat as a password
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Next Big Thing – 4D virtual reality theme park
Forget Disney World, theme parks of the future will pack in more tech than a T-800 Terminator
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Next Big Thing – wraparound BlackBerry
This concept smartphone shows off the full potential of curved glass screens
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Next Big Thing – virtual reality contact lenses
Surrounding yourself with imaginary friends could soon be a reality, thanks to the wonders of ocular science
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Next Big Thing – touchscreen books
Wish you could fold your iPad up and stick it in your pocket? Touchscreen origami here we come
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Next Big Thing: Self-aware headphones
These headphones can get you out of a tangle – they know which ear's which
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K-TOR Power Box lets you cycle charge your mobile
Burn calories while sitting down and charging you mobile device all at the same time
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Next Big Thing – sell your rubbish
Finally waste can be converted to energy. The future is here, and it’s plasma
