10. Puthan Neduvakkatt Chenthamaraksha Menon

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He is commonly known as PNC Menon who founded the Sobha Developers Limited, where he also serves as Chairman Emeritus. He holds the fifth position as the richest Indian who is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council that has a total asset of $1.25 billion. His mindset is a natural heritage that he acquired from his father who was also a businessman. Despite that he lost his father at an early age, and dropped from his college course at Sree Kerala Varma College, he sustained himself by putting an interior decoration business. He is one of the trending topics in the business world now after he expressed his desire to donate to charity, half of his wealth, but it’s innate to him to be involved in philanthropic works, and he has been donating to different charity institutions for years.

9. Subhash Chandra

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This 62-year old media mogul in India has a total net worth of $2.9 billion. He got that title when he launched the channel Zee TV in 1992 that became the private news channel later on. He received various award in the entrepreneurship, and has been consistent in Forbes list of richest people in the world. He ceased to attend school when he was 12 years old, but at age 19, he was already in rice trading, and even managed his own vegetable oils. He experienced all the hardships and toils in life since he also grew up in a small village in India. In fact, his family had incurred huge amount of debts that put him to a situation that he had to drop from his college course and started working. After he moved to Mumbai, he established a business related to packaging unit making laminated tubes, which in turn became the world’s largest producer of tubes, which is popularly known today as Essel Propack.

8. Shahid Balwa

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He is another billionaire from India who is included in the top 10 youngest billionaires in the world today. He dropped out from college and chose to run the hotel business of his family. His family moved to Mumbai where they established a restaurant business. This is also where the hotel business of family begun. Shahid natural passion in business opened a wonderful partnership with Vinod Goenka from the DB Realty and DB Etisalat a known telecom outfit. From that time forward, the fortune of his earnings increased in the field of real estate, which placed him to one of self-made billionaires in the world.

7. Vinod Goenka

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He is the partner of Shahid Balwa in the DB Realty, who is also included in this list of dropout billionaires. He became known in the real estate development, where he gets the abundance of his life, and the luxuries that he enjoys along with his family and kids. He is from Mumbai, but he chose to stop attending school and instead help his father in the small construction company that he owns. Through his efforts, this small company did expand and it has grown into a Dynamic Group that also handles dairy business. His partnership with Balwa’s Realty did boost their family’s business.

6. Gautam Adani

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This is the 16th richest 50-year old billionaire from India and rank number 437 in Forbes list of Billionaires. He owns the Adani Group that focuses in coal trading, power generation, coal mining, gas distribution, oil & gas exploration, and multi-modal logistics. He has seven siblings, and the turn of events in his life took place when his family moved to Gujarat in order to find better livelihood. Within the short span of time, his father’s business has grown, but Gautam Adani moved to Mumbai, where he played his luck by opening an innings, where he humbly worked as a diamond sorter, then two years after he founded a diamond brokerage business with a trading set-up. In just a year, he earned a million, and this happened during the 80s. His successful path continued where he had other sorts of opportunities to expand and acquire businesses.

5. Michael Dell

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Known to be the CEO and the very name behind Dell computers and laptops all over the world, Michael Dell has been named as the 41^st richest person in the world. He even has a net worth of over $1.9 billion. Even before the days when the Dell name was famous in the computing world, he had already been selling upgrade kits being used for computers in his college days at the University of Texas in Austin, even though he is taking a pre-medical course. For someone taking up medical courses, he was even able to bag a deal of being a licensed vendor of computers, even if he did not have his own computer store. In May 1984, the Dell Computer Store was well on its way, making hundreds of thousands of dollars with PC upgrades, components, accessories, and more, with his schooling ended up hanging due to his business success.

4. Lawrence Ellison

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Larry Ellison is the co-founder and current CEO of the worldwide enterprise software producer and networking solutions provider, Oracle Corporation. To date, he is the third richest man in the world, having a net worth of over $41 billion, already including his stocks ownership of the company. He lived a life of sorrow, being given away by his real mother to his aunt and uncle for adoption, when he was only nine months old, being sick with pneumonia. When he was in college, he was not able to finish his second year due to his adoptive mother’s death, not taking up his final exams during the said school year. During one summer after that event, he was able to attend the University of Chicago where he encountered computer design and began from there, focusing on his career instead of his education.

3. Steve Jobs

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A celebrated innovator and genius, taking the name of Apple Inc to its prime state, Steven Paul “Steve” Jobs took the computer age in a revolution that became a benchmark of its many competitors where technologies like graphical user interfaces, the mouse, and even smartphones have been a staple in the computer world. He also became the co-founder of the famous animation studios, Pixar. It was during in his leadership in Apple that the names iMac, iPod, iPhone, the iPad, iTunes, The App Store, and even Apple Retail Stores came into light, all coming from his visionary ideals of pioneering a generation that changed the face of computing and mobile interaction forever. When he entered Reed College in Oregon, his parents Paul and Clara could not afford such expensive education. He decided to drop school due to such costs and he lived a life that depended on returning coke bottles for money, and eating free food in a temple. But who could even imagine that such a brilliant mind took toll of such challenges in life?

2. Mark Zuckerberg

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The name of Mark Zuckerberg is now associated with the world-famous social networking site, Facebook, although there are five of them that first discovered the site in Harvard. He is actually the current CEO and chairman of Facebook Inc, and his personal net worth of over $9.4 billion. Being excited with the results of his programming in creating the Harvard-exclusive social network called HarvardConnection.com, he dropped out of class in his quest to perfect the existing codes, and develop the mainframe of the other program into a system that is exclusively his, with Facebook.

1. Bill Gates

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Just like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates is also a student at Harvard University that decided to drop out of school in his desire to creating a company of his own, together with Paul Allen, knowing that their success was on the way with the successful release of the MITS Altair 8800, while working at Honeywell. The implementation of MITS only indicated that with the partnership in place, they could create their own systems and face the market with new offerings in mind. This was the time when Microsoft was created, with the promise of changing the face of computing for good. Due to his business, he was consistently named as one of the richest people in the world, even being the wealthiest for so many years since 1995.

Oh, and here is the YouTube video of the hacked Donkey Kong game that’s been the talk of the town:

10. Sonya Blade

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Sonya Blade has been one of the most consistently appearing characters in all of the Mortal Kombat gaming franchise ever since it first came out in 1992, which gives ladies some opportunity of playing a girl character and actually whacking the guys and seeing all that blood and gore. For those who have seen the movie back then, her character is the very same as it was portrayed, with her being a member of the US Special Forces and working alongside her comrade, Jax. In the simplest sense, whenever you remember Subzero making enemies into snowmen or Scorpion using his grappling hook to have opponents “come over here”, Sonya is easily remembered as one of the first women to actually create Fatalities with a kiss.

9. Jill Valentine

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Everyone knows Jill Valentine for being one of the playable characters in the zombie video game Resident Evil. Like who would not know one of the most attractive women in video game history who could wield guns and kick undead butt like there’s no tomorrow? Even better, she could carry bazookas, rocket launchers, and high caliber handguns with ease that she can blow Nemesis away like he’s no super zombie. She used to be just a member of the STARS being trapped inside a mansion that full of creepy zombies, and then grew to be a character of her own, even leading a group called BSAA. She is also found as a playable character in Marvel vs Capcom 3, along with Chris and Wesker, original members of the first Resident Evil game in PlayStation One.

8. Princess Peach

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Also known as Princess Toadstool during the first few Mario games, Princess Peach has been in the gaming franchise for so many years now that it is impossible for people not to know anything about her. For one, she is the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, which Bowser kidnapped in order to compromise the Mario and Luigi tandem. She is also Mario’s love interest and has been playing the role of a victim ever since. However, there is one particular game in Nintendo DS called Super Princess Peach where she plays the main character, having Mario being tied and held prisoner instead.

7. Princess Zelda

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Often mistaken as the main character of the Legend of Zelda gaming franchise as the name is taken after her, Princess Zelda also carries the same profile that Princess Peach has, being held captive in order to be rescued by her knight in shining armor, known as Link. However, Zelda is more of an important character than Peach, knowing that she also intervenes within the story through dreams, memories, and even through the help of fairies or stories from other characters within the game. She also portrayed other roles like being one of the members of the sages, as Shiek, and more.

6. Chun Li

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Everyone knows Chun Li in Street Fighter II for being one of the most irritating playable characters that can be used by girls when it comes to easily beating the heck out of other experienced players by rapidly pressing the kick button for some high damaging Lightning Kick. But she is more than just a girl that packs powerful kicks. She holds the title of being the “first lady of fighting games” making it really valid that she’s one of the most used characters in fighting game history. There is also more to her costume as she is a law enforcer working to avenge her father’s death, who was killed by Major Bison.

5. Tifa Lockhart

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If there would be anyone that stands in comparison with Lara Croft when it comes to beauty and popularity, then it would be none other than Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa Lockhart. She was first encountered in the game as a member of AVALANCHE, and the owner of the bar, 7^th Heaven, in the slums of Midgar. Her fame rose due to her appearance, one that is characterized by many as an image model of independent, dependable, and strong women that should be a norm in many RPGs. She is definitely more than just a pretty face as she uses hand-to-hand combat, which is seen on how she deals with bosses and enemies all throughout the game.

4. Yuna

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Rinoa Heartily could have made it as being one of the most iconic female video game characters of all time, but her fame was slightly pushed behind the limelight when Yuna of Final Fantasy X appeared at a time when the PlayStation 2 was first introduced to game fans. It was the first time for many to see someone being rendered so well in a gaming console, right after gamers have been used to the sketchy 3D renditions done in the pioneer PlayStation unit where the likes of Tifa Lockhart and Rinoa appeared lovely and very appealing. Yuna became instantly famous for being one of the best looking females to be showcased during the early release of the PS2 in the market, which opened gamers into a whole new world of CG gaming.

3. Mai Shiranui

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Of the many girls that have been known in video game history, there is but one Mai Shiranui that made guys fall in love with ninja girls. And they thought that just like their male counterparts, their clothing and appearance are also shrouded in mystery and concealment. But no, ever since guys knew how Mai looked like from Fatal Fury back in the Sega Genesis days and even in the arcade, fans just can’t stop falling for her absolutely attractive body. In fact, when you ask gamers of whom they prefer as characters in the fighting genre, Mai Shiranui would be a very considerable choice.

2. Kasumi

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Known to be another favorite of the guys for being a lady ninja as she is, Kasumi of Dead or Alive is being chosen by players for so many reasons. One of those reasons is that she looks great in various costumes, which can be accessed by unlocking features through achievements within the game. After all, gamers are looking at her as a very soft choice, being all cute, and seventeen years of age. Despite of the cute appearance however, her moves are actually lethal in a sense that players could utilize her kunoichi skills that connects powerful combos and high-damaging maneuvers. When it comes to playing fighting games, Kasumi, aside from Mai, is another of the most popular and iconic characters in the most recent gaming generation.

1. Lara Croft

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When you are looking for someone who can venture into ruins, mysterious ancient cities, and conquer dungeons with a touch of class and sexiness, then there is no other person to call than the ever knowledgeable, witty, and beautiful Lara Croft of the Tomb Raider gaming franchise. You have seen her being portrayed in the movie by none other than Angelina Jolie, which actually resembles her greatly. She was considered one of the best gaming icons of all time since she is a holder of over six different Guinness World Record titles and has appeared on various forms of media.

10. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

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This action video game was originally titled Metal Gear Solid: Rising in 2009, which was supposed to be the interquel between the Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and the Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. However, the 9^th game of the series was set in a plot four years after the event of the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. In this game, you will take the character of the cyborg ninja, Raiden, in his battles against the private military company Desperado Enterprises. This katana-wielding ally of Solid Snake was initially playable in his “white” form based in his appearance in the ‘Guns of the Patriots’ where he wears a white armor. However, at some point in the game he switched into a powerful “black” cyborg, which draws extra energy from “Zan-Datsu” kills, though you can alter his appearance unlike in the other series. This action-oriented game focuses more on sword fighting and sophisticated cutting defense system to beat the enemies. Though Raiden has his high-frequency blade as his main weapon, he can also wield other blades that he can obtain from defeating the game’s bosses.

9. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

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Though it received negative reaction from its first launched in September 2010, this MMORPG was re-launched again with its original game setting, traditions and story but with new graphics engine, data structure and server. It was revamped with new interface, gameplay variations, redesigned maps, and additional story content. The game takes you to the fictional land of Erzoa where you can create and customize your avatars as you participate in the impending invasion of the Garden Empire. You can select your character from various pre-selected options such as gender, race, job type, and facial features. After which, you will now be taken into the game world where you can explore the landscapes, fight off monsters, interact with other players, and complete quests and missions. Unlike in the other series, you will now have the option to play third- or first-person view.

8. Grand Theft Auto IV

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In this open-world action adventure video game, which is an offshoot to the Grand Theft Auto series, you will assume the character of Niko Bellic, a veteran from a war in Eastern Europe as he came to the United States in search of his own American Dream. Set in the fictional Liberty City, you will follow his adventures as he got entangled with gangs, corruption and crimes. GTA IV combined the elements of driving games, third-person shooters and an open world gameplay with features that allow for multiplayer modes. This game is more accessible than the other series as it provides the ability to pilot helicopters, steer boats, and climb obstacles aside from driving cars.

7. Battlefield 2

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The sequel to the bestseller war Battlefield franchise, this online multiplayer game will take you to another realm as you fight battles in a modern-era battleground. Using modern realistic weapon systems and vehicles, this single-player first-person shooter game takes some strategy and RPG elements as you fight with the armies from China, the US Marines, and other fictional Middle East Coalition. The new game also features a dynamic stage limiting system that scales the size of the battle depending on the numbers of players, aside from physics and sounds and improved visuals. Meanwhile, the multiplayer feature allows you to organize with other players to form into squads under the leadership of one commander for teamwork. While you can play for any of the opposing factions as represented on the map, the main objective of the game is to reduce the opposing team tickets, which represent the army’s ability to reinforce their position. You can also add to your global player stats, which are used for awards and promotions, by playing on ranked servers.

6. Assassin’s Creed III

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In this high-packed action game, you will assume the role of Desmond, a barman who finds himself imprisoned in the top secret lab of the Templars-run Abstergo Corporation. Desmond, a former member of the modern-day faction called Assassin Brotherhood and a descendant of one of its original member, must try to find the artifacts “Pieces of Eden” using his ‘genetic memories.’ These artifacts can allegedly give its possessor the power of mind control, which the Templars are trying to use to conquer the entire world. Your “health” within the game is dependent on Desmond’s accurate memories of his ancestors and when it is 100%, you can have the “eagle vision,” which highlights all characters as red and blue to help you determine whether they are friends or enemies. This groundbreaking series uses the elements of historical fantasy, science fiction, and stealth.

5. Need for Speed: Most Wanted

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The latest installment in the fourth generation series of “Need for Speed,” Most Wanted takes you to an extensive open world-packed racing with exhilarating actions as you choose your own path to be number one in the most wanted list. In this video racing game, you are allowed to drive anywhere, search for hidden gameplay, beat your rivals, challenge your friends or hang out with them, and drive the cops crazy. You can see most of the cars from the start, while some are hidden in different locations. It also features a blacklist of 10 instead of 15, aside from the performance upgrades available for all the cars including bodywork, nitrous, tires, and chassis.

4. Prince of Persia

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A game that was spun from a Walt Disney movie, the Prince of Persia is an action-packed game that chronicled the adventures of the prince set in ancient Persia. Its new version picks up on the series wherein the unnamed Prince encountered the evil god of Darkness called Ahriman. You will assume the role of the prince as you traverse myriads of new environments using your acrobatic skills. The gameplay is similar with other spin-offs like the “Sands of Time,” as you combat enemies to cleanse the land from corruption.

3. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty

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The continuation of the epic saga of three distinct races: Zerg, Terran and Protoss, this game chronicled their clashes as they fight once again in a fast-paced real-time strategy game in the sequel to the original Starcraft. It also promises the releases of new expansions called “Heart of the Swarm,” which focuses on the Zergs to be released on March 12, 2013; and the “Legacy of the Void,” which focuses on the Protoss race. The continuation of Starcraft: Brood of War shows the struggles of each faction with their legions of veterans with brand-new unit types, specifically the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel leader Jim Raynor. Throughout the 29-mission campaign, you can choose your own mission path and select the technology and upgrades tailored to your needs. The improved version also offers new features such as character profiles with their achievements, voice communication, stat-tracking, and more.

2. World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria

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Building on the foundation from the first three installments in the WoW series, the fourth installment offers plenty of high-level content from levels 85to 90, which makes it the most popular MMO among experienced players. Though the core experience remains the same, it offers continual pursuits wherein you will find that obtaining better items can result in more challenging quests. Though this motion game offers the same formula, which makes playing the whole WoW series rewarding; the Mist of Pandaria is its finest form yet with its fast-paced, quick in-game cut-scenes, voiced dialogue, and story-heavy experience that will never take you out of the action for long.

1. Prototype

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In this game, you are Alex Mercer who wakes up in a morgue with no memory but also possesses extraordinary powers. A mysterious virus has break out in New York City, which turns everyone into savage mutants. The military has been called in to quarantine the city. Since you can shape shift and absorb other beings, you are now the most powerful life form in the entire city. This single-player game has 31 missions from simple clashes, escort missions, and colossal boss battles. This is like any open-world games where you will be required to do repetitive tasks. You will also have some side missions where you can earn some Evolve Points (EP) to upgrade your abilities and powers. This game also employs the ‘deceive or destroy’ gameplay where you can choose to blend in with the population and progress through the story, or become a killing machine as you move through New York City and leave destruction at your wake.

10. Appliances Level Up

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Samsung created a refrigerator that can help you access Google Calendar, create lists via Evernote, and also check the weather. If you think that’s impressive, then you won’t believe that the refrigerator can adjust freezer capacity or revert space to ref at the touch of a button, which is truly amazing. HAPIfork actually tracks how many servings you took, how heavy each serving is, and how fast you eat. When it notices that you are on the eating rage, it vibrates and emit lights just to warn you of your changing eating habits.

9. Techno for the Music

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Pure chose the CES 2013 in making the ground even with Sonos when it comes to providing multi-room audio streaming. Jongo, which comes in bright colors and fancy sizes, can start streaming audio from one WiFi or Bluetooth device, and distributing audio all over an area where these speakers are interconnected. Philips is changing the audio home theater game with its HTL9100, which has a similarity with the wings of a plane. You can actually divide it so that you could have a surround sound experience, without the cables, as they are connected wirelessly.

8. Storages Size Up

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This year, Seagate improves its GoFlex Satellite product by giving it twice the battery life, smaller size, sleeker look, and better functionality for PCs, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs, with the new Wireless Plus. Thanks to its DLNA and AirPlay-capable functionality, devices can connect to this baby via WiFi in order to have real-time storage in the home. It also comes with 1 Terabyte for starters. Kingston also introduced another world’s first: a 1TB USB 3.0 Flash Drive called the Hyper Predator.

7. Gadget Monitoring with Networking

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Delphi and Verizon teamed up to create Vehicle Diagnostics. It is a small device that can be placed in a vehicle that can be used for monitoring car health, location, and condition. It can also control basic functions like locking/unlocking the doors, or remote starting, all via a smartphone. Tetherboard also came up with a way to control the batteries inside a device, via a battery-shaped Bluetooth gagdet that can be inserted in anything that runs through an AAA battery. You can deactivate it when not in use or activate it when you want to control an equipment or toy, without the need of removing the batteries. Roccat Power-Grid lets you control your PC via a smartphone app and a program installed on both ends. You can check on your email, social networking accounts, and even online games, without being in front of the monitor.

6. Huge Touchscreens and Tables

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We have seen tech top technologies evolve from one device to another. There was desktop, palmtop, laptop, and now it’s tabletop. Lenovo created its IdeaCentre Horizon Tabletop PC, which can be used for browsing, playing games, and doing anything else, while everything is on the table. It was 27 inches when introduced but Lenovo plans on doing a 37-inch model. 3M also touted another tabletop, but this time, using a screen of over 2 meters that is 100% touch screen, with no idle sides.

5. Virtual and Augmented Reality Gaming

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The Oculus Rift VR headset may provide old and curious game fans a trip back to memory lane, when playing VR was merely playing a video game while wearing enclosed glasses. However, this unit may change gaming for good, especially being intuitive for FPS games as control and view moves the same way as the head. While augmented reality games currently have limited choices for both iOS and Android, it is rare to have existing objects being used as part of a gaming environment. Sphero, an iOS-controlled game ball, can be used as a controlled character in other games, giving you a feel of actually playing in a realistic environment.

4. Nvidia’s Project Shield

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There was Nintendo Wii U in the latter part of 2012 and some are waiting for the dawn of the PS4 and the XBox 720. While these names and brands may be more of a household name, Nvidia introduces its very own gaming console called Project Shield. This new gaming device is actually a gaming controller that has two analog sticks, a D-pad, four command buttons, and additional five buttons in the middle for settings and interaction. This also has speakers and a flip-screen that makes this device a mobile game device, operated via Android Jellybean.

3. 4K and 4-powered Tablet PCs

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Tablets will still remain in the tech market and there are two devices in CES that may set the trend of what will come out in the next coming months. Panasonic made its statement, unexpectedly, with a 20-inch Windows 8 tablet that has 4K resolution graphics. This may be something big, but it may eventually come into good use as both consumers and manufacturers think of a way of how this will sell. On the other hand, Vizio also stunned spectators of the first tablet that has been powered by an Nvidia quad-core Tegra 4 processor. And since this is Vizio, buyers can be excited knowing that such a device can be purchased cheaper from most competitors.

2. 4K Resolution TVs

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Samsung, Sony, and LG have shown the future of TV in a whole new way. It was not just about the new looks or the quality of images on the screen, more importantly, viewers may be experiencing the view of a 1080p HD quality that four times the size, which still gives crisp, colorful, and smooth graphics even on an 85-inch screen. While this may be a nice addition to the home, you may have to shell out about $20,000 once these babies are sold in the market.

1. Smartphone Mania

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On one side, Huawei presented its 6.1-inch phablet “smartphone tablet” hybrid that touts as a competitor to Samsung Galaxy Note II, without the heavy expense. Sony Xperia Z has also introduced in the mobile world, the first of its type to have a 13-megapixel camera and can even be dipped in water for over 30 minutes, with its HzO technology. But what stole the show was the first Flexible OLED phones from Samsung, called the Youm. It has a flexible screen that is curved on one side, which can be used as a notification section that lets you read messages even when your smartphone is covered. To show how the screen can be a game-changer, it was even curved, folded, and twitched, without damaging graphics or showing lag of any form.

One thing that is quite unique with technology these days is that it keeps itself updated year after year. We have seen the battle between the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy SIII and Note 2. Will the same war wage for 2013? Are there new technologies and innovations that will be introduced in this coming year? With the news that are coming out of what to expect with the developments of computers and gadgets, you may not be able to grasp it all. So without further adieu, here are the top 10 tech predictions of 2013, making sure that you become as updated as most people are.

10. The War Wages On

Google, Apple, and Microsoft have already begun the fight for digital supremacy whether it involved the sphere of operating systems, multiple device support, smartphones, applications, and tablets just recently. The competition shows no signs of stopping and we will yet see another war between the three tech giants.

9. Smart TVs Will Become Smarter

Sony and Samsung, among many other competitors are making an edge with Smart TV that unified TV-watching with internet browsing by having WiFi sensors on the TV, which provides a whole new dimension to using HDTVs. And since this is a developing market, it may not be too soon when people will see Apple invade this tech field.

8. New Devices Will Come Out in the Market

For smartphones, fanboys and tech freaks are already anticipating the release of Apple’s iPhone 5S, which was based on the trend of the iPhone 3, 3GS, 4, and 4S. If the Cupertino tech company devices some new design or concept, rather than improving on inner specs, then we may be expecting the iPhone 6 sometime in October. The Samsung Galaxy SIV is also under wraps and may be unveiled as another game changer, as what has been seen with the dawn of the SIII. PS4 and XBox 720 may also be released within the year, taking advantage of deeper video gaming together with more powerful graphics processors.

7. Data Plans and Contracts will Slowly Deter

In the US and in most parts of the world, telecom services are offering data, calling, and SMS plans at prices that are sometimes considered over the top, especially when it involves a tie up with more expensive gadgets. This is one reason why only the rich are taking benefit of such offers. However, there is a growing trend of purchasing prepaid plans that offer cheaper services for mobile internet, calling, and texting, which will someday opt users to buy unlocked devices and resort to more economic telecom solutions.

6. Apps Will Now Involve Enterprise Levels

Back at the time when the first apps have been launched, it was benefiting the masses that wanted free apps, games, and other applications that make user experience easy and convenient. With such focus, the security for such apps have been kept low, making way for viruses, hacks, and other infiltrations, compromising account information and devices being affected. Now that the world is recognizing the massive use of smartphones and tablets that utilize WiFi and mobile connections, security has also tightened and became stricter, making apps accessible to corporate and enterprise users.

5. The Cloud Will Increase in Expanse

When the cloud was first introduced to the masses, they were delighted with the fact that people can now save their files and other information outside their computers and other tangible devices. Also, doing the same process gives them the access to retrieve their files wherever, whenever, or however they want to, as long as internet connection is available. This year, expect the support to be bigger, wider, and better, with more applications and products using such methods.

4. 3D Printers Will Find Their Way in Business

The idea of printing 3D images with the use of a program and modified plastic has become a reality back in 2012. There was even one person who had gained a slot in Nintendo’s empire for creating Koopa shells with wheels as a remote controlled car, thanks to a 3D printer. With such creations providing wonders, more and more people may be interested of what can be done with such for markets, creators, and even at-home consumers.

3. Flexible Touch Sensors Will be More Exposed Than Ever

If you could recall some of the tech conventions in the last 3 years, you may have seen flexible screens being developed by Nokia, Corning, and other companies. Some have been surprised that you can still see digital images in full integrity even when you bend the flexible glass, while utilizing touch sensors. It would be more like you are using a smartphone that can bend like crazy. If it had been possible with glass, other developments that include metals, plastics, and fiber may also be processed for this coming-of-age technology.

2. Utilization of Internet and Mobile Connections in the Physical World

Some have already seen NFC technologies being used as entry services in railways, transit, and even in movies while others have and there are also moving vehicles that provide free WiFi connections during travel. The business world is looking for more ways to integrate digital innovations and physical presence. For example, with the use of sensors, people can now be connected to internet servers, and mobile phones become gateways to interacting with other services that exists in stores, restaurants, kiosks, and more.

1. Mobile Technology Becomes Even More Mobile

In the recent years, people have seen mobile phones that have pierced through the market. Smartphones such as BlackBerry, Apple, Nokia, Google, LG, HTC, Samsung, and Motorola among others have gained fast-pacing recognition to consumers, thanks to apps that are easily downloaded, providing a whole new experience in mobile technology. Tablet PCs have also changed the game back in 2012. In 2013, expect a whole new age as mobile becomes wearable with wristwatches, buttons, eyeglasses, and even shoes.

10. Same Multi-device Support

Quite recently, users have been used to seeing tablets and PCs as separate entities where you can easily distinguish the look on both environments as different. Functionalities are not as adaptable as it is on one system with another. You may not believe it, but there are users who prefer one device over another due to limited capabilities that one device can do. However, with the new user interface for Windows 8, whether you are using tablets or computers, you would not have to endure the frustration of getting used to one device other another as support is extended on both spheres. Yup, not only will you sense that mobile feeling in your PC or laptop, but you will enjoy the same experience whatever you take hold of.

9. Pin Option

The pinning option started with Windows 7 giving the option to a user of pinning a specific program into the Taskbar or the Start Menu, thus providing ease of accessibility for the user. Rather than finding the program to the in-depth Programs Menu, you can have an application right where you want to access it right away. Windows 8 hypes this option where you can pin anything you want, from pictures, to websites, files, and more.

8. Gesture Driven

Windows 8 has now gone beyond what PCs has never gone before. Macs only have gestures in their trackpads and so with other operating systems. Perhaps the new Windows is the first to have touch screen gestures such as pinch-zoom, semantic zoom, and even swiping on particular sides of the screen to perform specific app functions. You may even replicate the same functionality even if you are not using a tablet where your PC can do the same wonders.

7. Charms

Accessible by pressing C and the Windows Icon on the keyboard or clicking on the right corner of the screen, the Charms bar helps you do search, sharing, accessing settings, opening the Start Menu, and even managing connected devices all in one stop. Since most of the functions for Windows 8 are system wide, you can utilize the Charms function pretty well, no matter what you need to find or open.

6. Windows To Go

Back when Windows 7 was recognized as the best OS there is after Windows XP, after Vista being a flop and all, many users dreamt of bringing the operation of Windows 7 to different computers in order to maintain user momentum. It was difficult back in the day. With Windows 8 and through Windows To Go, an Enterprise Edition Feature, you can now create a bootable USB drive that has stored Windows 8, settings, and files in one tiny device.

5. Multitasking Functions

Back in Windows 7, you may actually opt to multitasking via Aero Mode when you drag one screen on one edge, which fills half of the screen, while another screen may be put in on the other side. However, you do not really interact with most things at the same time real-time. You usually find yourself pressing the switch window hotkey just to do things fast. But with Windows 8 and with the Snap Multitasking, you can now have two apps work side by side, and even resize them according to priority or eye comfort. By merely dragging one screen away from the other, you can now focus on maps while checking updates on mail, or you can chat while playing your favorite video games.

4. Share Option

When talking about sharing in a computer perspective, the only things that come to mind are file sharing via network connections from PC to PC, or using apps such as Facebook and Twitter for pictures, links, and others. These days, there is a new description for Sharing, and that is done by connecting to social networks, websites, and other programs when you wanted other people to see what you are reading, pictures that you love, articles that are worth spreading, and more. All of these can be done without jumping from one app to another, where things are integrated.

3. Task Manager

For those who have been used to the Windows OS for a while are very familiar of what happens when they press the CTRL+ALT+DEL, which actually brings out the Task Manager. This is the usual solution for closing programs that are going loco or that are causing certain operations to haywire. As it served such a purpose with the previous release, Windows 8 improves this same function by adding information that would provide users an in-depth look on what’s happening with the apps and the memory of the computer. Operations in apps and background processes can now be easily identified, and you can even find out if there is traffic in RAM, PC, Disk, and Network Usage, all in one screen.

2. New User Interface

Believe it or not, even those who have been used to Windows Phone 7 Mango still had something coming when they saw and encountered Windows 8. Aside from seeing tiles all over the Start Menu on a new environment, tiles now come in different colors, unlike the ones who have been seeing all blue and white, or vermilion on their smartphones. What’s even more amazing is that some of the tiles provide real-time information without the need of actually opening them for full view. Notifications can be seen in the same tiles where the app is supposed to be clicked open. New Facebook status, Twitter feeds, new emails received, and even update notifications can now be seen right in your face.

1. Accessibility Speed

One of the most obvious changes that Windows 8 touts to its users is the speed when it comes to starting up, logging in, shutting down, or even going back from sleep or hibernation mode. This has been possible due to the “hybrid boot” that actually hibernates the kernel, therefore making it easier for the system to open the next time operation is demanded. Windows 8 also utilizes the availability and capability of multi-core PCs, making it possible to harness processing power faster and more efficient.

10. Official London 2012 Mobile Game

Getting bored staying at your hotel or feeling impatient while waiting for the next event to begin? You can now get a piece of the action, and even participate in some of the Olympic sporting events by playing the Official Mobile Game of the London 2012 Olympics, which can be accessed and enjoyed via iOS or Android. Having Training, Olympic, and Challenge Modes to keep you immersed in the game, you can develop an athlete of your choice, enhancing particular skills according to your gaming preference.

9. Official London 2012 Results

Why should you go through the inconvenience of waiting for a TV coverage of the Olympics just to know the current standing of a particular team or sport? With the Official London 2012 Results App, you can be easily updated with a push notification or two, giving you the results of who won the prize, and who came in from first to last; all in the palm of your hands. Oh, and you can even check out the schedule of events, medal tables listing all countries, and even some athlete profiles to keep you posted.

8. Official London 2012 Join In

What better way to be updated and be on toes with the actual events of the Olympics than an official app coming from them. As a matter of fact, the Official London 212 Join In App also has things more than the events alone where owners of the app can be updated on the next venue of the event, the sports that will be hosted, and even some of the places that you can visit during the Olympic season when games are not played.

7. London Olympics Ultimate

Are you somehow feeling unsatisfied with the official apps for the Olympics when it comes to information that you need to be updated and filled in? In case this is your dilemma, then let Android’s London Olympics Ultimate take charge in your Olympic news, information, updates, and even socialization as it has a forum section where you could exchange views and opinions while you are on the go. Oh, and in case you are not fond of the London 2012 theme colors, then this should do fine.

6. TopTable Restaurant Finder

Are you in London and feeling hungry all of a sudden that you wanted to know where you could grab some bite without asking strangers about where to eat? When you have your iPhone or Android smartphone on hand, along with your GPS service activated, you can rely on the TableTop Restaurant Finder providing you locations on map where you could chow some lunch or enjoy some treats. It can even help you decide by flashing some menus on available restaurants, and even assist you with table preparations when possible.

5. Tube Map

Perhaps one of the most challenging things you need to think over when staying in London is the means of a scheduled and organized itinerary, especially when within the city. However, thanks to the Tube, which is quite handy when getting around London, you can now command your time thanks to the Tube Map that has all schedules of departures, arrivals, and even destinations that can help you plan your trip in case you need to watch an Olympic event in a particular venue.

4. Rail Planner Live

Thanks to the assistance of the National Rail Enquiries updating the information of the Rail Planner Live app, which is accessible via iPhones or Android phones, you can now easily be informed of the many train station schedules that are bound to depart or arrive, from and to London. After all, there are certain events in the Olympics that are hosted outside the city, and there is nothing more convenient to travelling than having the right information where you could touch it fast and easy.

3. TripAdvisor

In case you are a tourist that’s very unfamiliar with London or you just want to experience the convenience of seeing options for hotels to stay in, dining places to satisfy your craving, or knowing things to do without pressuring your mind, then the TripAdvisor app can be very useful for you. With the owl leading you the way to where you should go, you can also access reviews and know the exact location of the place where you can spend some of your time with.

2. London Bus Checker

If you will not be going around London via the subway, then the next best option is for you to take the bus. However, this option may become complicated if you do not understand much of the transport system, or the routes and schedules of buses. The London Bus Checker app is a perfect guide for you to utilize the bus as it can provide you data on the route, nearest bus stops, and it can even notify you when you are nearing your destination.

1. BBC Olympics

Nothing beats real time news and updates on the coverage of the London 2012 Olympics as it is delivered by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). You can download their app and get in touch with what’s current in the Olympics by accessing articles, news, stories, and you can even listen to commentaries made during actual sporting events. Oh, and in case you have missed some of the Olympic highlights, the app can also give you access to online streaming, 24 hours a day.

10. Appearance Will Be Different

Thanks to the development of the Windows 8 Operating System Platform, other integrations such as Microsoft Office will also undergo the same kind of facelift in order for it to look just as savvy as the new OS in the market. Expect to see lesser lines, more colors, and cooler animations that could make you think of using the system as if you are not in front of a computer.

9. Working Environments Will Be More Connected

Due to the trends of cloud computing, mobile integration, and multi-device support, Microsoft Office 2013 takes a leap into the advanced networking world where you could take advantage of being hooked whether you are using a PC, a laptop, or even a smartphone. All you need to have is a Windows Live ID in order to have your settings brought along with you, even if you are using someone else’s computer.

8. Requirements Will Be More Demanding

Expect that since the new MS Office will provide better performance and look to the office user, more demanding requirements will be asked in order to make every application smooth sailing, together with the OS that makes it shine better. Processor speed now needs to be about 1GHz or greater, RAM now demands 1GB for 32-bit and twice in 64-bit, Windows 7 or 8 can run it (yup, Windows XP and Vista have to pass on this one), graphics should be on DirectX10, and you should have a disk space of 3.5GB.

7. Flexibility is on the Rocks

Back in Office 2010, you need to have the Office 365 along with the application suite in order for you to use certain services such as Exchange Online, sharing and storing files online with SkyDrive, and checking out email over the phone. This time around, with your MS Office 2013 licensed copy, you can now tap into SkyDrive and share and store files online by just having your Windows Live account active and kicking.

6. Business Solutions Will Be More Adaptable

In case that you like to maximize your cloud-computing services to a higher level where you intend to keep yourself connected with workmates, peers, and other groups, then availing the Office 365 Suite should help you keep things going. You may choose to have the Office 365 Home Premium, Small Business Premium, ProPlus, and Enterprise, all different based on PCs to use it, size of SkyDrives to utilize, along with additional corporate features to work with such as professional email, HD video conferencing, and also multi-linking programs such as SharePoint and Lync.

5. Other Systems Will Take Benefit

It is part of reality that not all users prefer to use Windows Mobile, or a Windows PC just to get themselves going. However, since there are many users that recognize the functionality and value of MS Office in everyday activity, others like Mac users, and even Android or iOS owners should be more than happier that the Office 2013 will also be available to them.

4. Release Will Attract Technocrats, Fans, and Curious Cats

Since the MS Office 2013 will come out perfectly compatible with the Windows 8 Operating System, people from all walks of office and tech life will flock at the time this office suite becomes available for purchase. Once tech bloggers and product reviewers share word on how the new Office 15 is worth the curiosity, even letting users catch the preview, many may save money as early as now and anticipate the next best thing in computing.

3. Release Will Create Tension among Fans

Microsoft done one of the best things when it comes to making people excited and making MS Office 2013 the next buzz in town. Imagine that they have conducted market and consumer previews, only to have the downloaded copy become obsolete where all data, including settings, and other personal stuff will be deleted. Oh how furious they will be that they would demand MS to quickly push the official release, having no idea when it will be out in the market.

2. Products Will Be More Expensive

You have to anticipate that since this is a new system and features have been hyped up a lot, along with looks being sleeker, and updates are now on the roll, the price will be more expensive than ever. Nevertheless, knowing that it could simplify your office life a lot more, the cash you will shell out will be worth every penny.

1. You Will Enjoy This Release

With everything said about what can be expected with the newest MS Office release, there is guarantee that all users, fans or just mediocre users alike, will enjoy this latest offering from Microsoft. With providing a fresh perspective in mind, you can anticipate that it will be a whole new experience for you.

If some of you are thinking that Windows 8 will be available this year then let me inform you that Windows 8 will not be available before 2012.
It will include a 128-bit architectural display which will mark the end of 32-bit operating system.
Facial Recognition for logging in Windows is rumored to be included in Windows 8.
Another very interesting fact about Windows 8 is that it will have a same system requirement as Windows 7.
Now Microsoft have started an integral numbering system since the launch of Windows 7 and its successor is named Windows 8 which is due to release next year. There are many speculations that the successor of Windows 8 will be known as Windows 9.
Microsoft generally releases its new Operating system after every three years. Like Windows Vista which was released on 2007 January, its successor Windows 7 was released almost after three years in 2009 October. So this means that Windows 8 will hit the market sometime in the fall of 2012.
There is a rumor that Windows 8 will feature a reset button that will remove all the viruses and other hindrances and will preserves all the apps and the settings.
The transparency concept that was used in the previous two versions of Windows will now be deeper and power packed in Windows 8. User will experience new and improved super bar in this version of Windows.
Microsoft also announced Consumer Electric Show in Las Vegas that Windows 8 will include the support for System on a Chip (SoC) and mobile ARM processors.
Microsoft promised that Windows 8 will have “Hybrid Boot” options that allow the system to shutdown and start faster using the “advanced hibernation functionality” and cache the system components while still being shut down and ability to create “Portable Workspace” which allows the installation of Windows 8 in USB storage devices.

Windows App Store:

Just like the Apple and Android, Microsoft has decided to launch their own App store that will enable the user to review new apps and buy them online. This exciting new feature of Windows will provide a centralized and convenient place to learn about and acquire new applications.

History Vault:

History Vault is an extremely new and exciting new feature of Windows 8 that provides an automatic backup of files and documents and allows the user to select previous versions of a file based on the time stamp of that particular file.

Immersive Browser:

Immersive Browser is another new feature in Windows 8 and it is based on the mobile browser in windows 7 smartphones. According to many sources Microsoft has develop this browser to get more web on to the screen by reducing many options. Immersive Browser will use Internet Explorer rendering engine that will make the most of the tablet display. Many people suspects that this browser will be locked for a bonus release.

Portable Workspace:

Portable Workspace will allow the user to create a portable image or you can say a clone or whole backup on any external drive with at least 16GB of available capacity. This new feature will help you to create a clone of your important data in any external device so you can boot it in PC and use the same windows experience.

Tweaked Disk Cleanup:

It looks like that Microsoft has upgraded the Disk Cleanup utility to help user manage the disk space. The enhanced utility showing up in Windows 8 pre-release builds includes options that allow the user to sort files by size and type. This will make it much easier to get the disk space quickly by targeting temporary files and quickly spotting the biggest space on your hard drive.

Windows 8 Ribbon User Interface:

This feature can be seen in Microsoft Office 10 which places the menus and icons in the ribbon like toolbar but it was not well received by the user. But in Windows 8 this feature will perhaps be more advanced and have more options like to turn it off and many others.

Pattern Login:

All of you have experienced the feature of Pattern Login in Android OS and iPhones and after its success Microsoft have decided to use this feature in their upcoming Operating System Windows 8. This feature will be seen in Windows 8 tablets and phones. Unlike Android OS which has a 9 block grid, Windows 8 will have a 16 block grid for more complex security pattern.

Hybrid Boot:

Microsoft has introduced the new method of shutting down and starting up the Windows with the new feature Hybrid Boot. This feature reportedly works more like hibernation than actual shutdown, leaving lots of data cached for ready retrieval when the system is switched on again.

Cloud Storage:

Cloud Storage will provide seamless integration for the synchronization and storage of data on cloud-based servers. This will allow users greater flexibility, computing power, and virtual storage space when using Microsoft Windows 8.

Genuine Center:

Since the launch of Windows OS, Microsoft had fought a long battle on software piracy. But this time maybe their war is over as Windows 8 will have the most awaited feature called Genuine Center. In this menu, you’ll be able to enter or change your license key and view the status of your license’s genuineness.