{"id":5555,"date":"2019-03-08T14:27:57","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T08:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awfis.com\/inspiration\/?p=5555"},"modified":"2026-08-14T19:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:34:10","slug":"2019-will-it-be-the-year-of-the-coolest-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awfis.com\/inspiration\/2019-will-it-be-the-year-of-the-coolest-tech","title":{"rendered":"2019: will it be the year of the coolest tech?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is no doubt that tech is finding newer, better and more extraordinary ways for businesses to connect with the consumer. You can\u2019t really say technology is evolving anymore as that would indicate it builds on existing tools; instead, technology today is disruptive. It challenges the status quo and comes up with answers to questions that haven\u2019t even been asked yet.<\/p>\n<p>When we scoured the internet for cool tech finds of 2019, we were truly taken aback by the sheer array of amazing ideas and innovations that are coming up. There are hundreds of super cool tech gadgets and gizmos that have made it into 2019, and our hearts. But in all the din that is the latest and the craziest, only these six have made it to our list of the coolest tech of 2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Hub Refrigerator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There was a time when the kitchen or the dining area would bring the whole family together. Today, if Samsung has its way, this role looks primed to be taken over by a single gadget in the kitchen \u2013 the Family Hub Refrigerator. The Samsung Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled family refrigerator comes with a 21\u201d touchscreen and a Bixby voice control that takes food refrigeration to a whole new level. The Family Hub synchs up food storage, better connects the family and can also be networked with the Samsung SmartThings ecosystem allowing consumers to control their washing machine and smartphone from the refrigerator\u2019s console.<\/p>\n<p>You can digitally label foods with expiration dates, check the content of your fridge from the grocery store using your smartphone, and also leave a digital note for other family members on things to get done before you return. You can even synch up the screen to your Samsung television so you don\u2019t miss the action while cooking.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6jcclMDjb_8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>A television that rolls away when not in use<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are in the market looking for a new television that blends in with the d\u00e9cor of your home, how about looking for a television that can disappear?<\/p>\n<p>LG\u2019s OLED TV R is a television that simply rolls out of sight when you are done with it. The screen drops away slowly into its console with the push of a button to come out when you beckon it again. Besides this truly amazing feature (and we really can\u2019t get over it), the rolling television has support for Alexa voice controls as well as the Google Assistant. Hold on, there is more. The television has also integrated Apple\u2019s AirPlay2 for seamless media playback. And you can do all this when your television is rolled out of sight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/br9yftCP9Mg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Foldable phone by Samsung<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are still dazed by the rolling television, here\u2019s something just as extraordinary, but for something that fits your pocket (but maybe not your wallet).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7r_UgNcJtzQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Samsung Galaxy Fold (umm, a less obvious name would have been fun) can be literally folded to half its size depending on your need. There are two screens, a full one when the phone is open and a smaller one for when it is closed. The layout of the intuitive UI will immediately change depending on whether the phone is open or folded. You will also get app continuity. So, if you are using an app in the folded screen and you open the phone, the app will automatically continue there. The larger open screen will allow you to run three apps simultaneously on the display, taking multitasking to a new dimension altogether.<\/p>\n<p>The phone has three rear cameras like the earlier Galaxy A7, but the ones on the foldable phone promise to be more powerful. Now it\u2019s simply a question of waiting for the phone to come out so we can snap it up in a jiffy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First ever Quantum computer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to computers, there\u2019s a new kid on the block \u2013 quantum computers \u2013 and both IBM and Google are racing with each other to see who can build the nextgen supercomputers first.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.https:\/\/www.awfis.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_3835072871.jpg.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Quantum computer\" width=\"1068\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Without getting into the details of quantum mechanics, let\u2019s just say that these computers deal with atoms and molecules. This will allow the machines to work with far greater precision than ever imagined on tasks like complex chemical processes which our current crop of machines can\u2019t even wrap their heads around. It\u2019s like comparing two digital cameras, identical in all respects except that one has more pixels than the other.<\/p>\n<p>It can get tad technical, so if you want to read a bit more about quantum computing, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.scientificamerican.com\/guest-blog\/quantum-computing-simplified\/\">this<\/a> should help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5G: the possibilities are just getting better<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next thing after 4G, fifth generation or 5G, is expected to be better and faster. Yes and yes, and so much more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.https:\/\/www.awfis.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_3835072871.jpg.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5G.jpg\" alt=\"5th Generation\" width=\"940\" height=\"532\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5G capabilities include higher data rate (cheers to that!), reduced latency, cost reduction, energy saving (cheers to these two!), higher system capacity and improved device connectivity. Basically all your cellular woes thrown out the window. The biggest draw of 5G is that it will be 100 times faster than the current cellular technology. While the first phase is expected to be completed by April this year, the technology will be available to all consumers by 2020. It seems a long way off, but it is definitely something worth waiting for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nreal Light Mixed Reality Glasses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It might seem cool to own funky digital glasses, but the sheer size and image quality of a lot of players left much to be desired.<\/p>\n<p>So when a Chinese startup, Nreal, jumped into the market with something interesting, it was worth giving a second look. These are low-profile mixed reality glasses that look and feel just like ordinary sunglasses but let you do so much more.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nreal MR Glasses Offer Unreal Big Displays, Extraordinary Sound\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hX_RfPc9xs4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>These glasses project digital imagery on the real life scene unfolding in front of your eyes. So you get the best of both worlds. Lightweight, and with a host of features like dual microphones, brightness control switches on both arms, and even Bluetooth headphones if you wish, the possibilities with the glasses are mindboggling \u2013 video games, entertainment, telepresence calls and more. Have prescription lenses? No problem. The Nreal takes care of that so you don\u2019t need to wonder what to do with your existing pair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Six cool tech ideas that have got the whole world excited. We can\u2019t wait to see some of them in person. While the costs for a few might be prohibitive for some of us, there\u2019s no harm in checking them out when they hit the stores soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s been your favourite tech gadget till date? 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