num_pages: 224
description: Tomorrow's "futuristic" devices are already here--and they're even more amazing than Hollywood screenwriters imagined they'd be! Best of all, you can use these technologies to simplify your life, get more efficient, and have more fun--right now. In Consumer 50 Ways to Have Fun--and Simplify Your Life--with Today's Technology...and Tomorrow's , one of the world's leading experts in emerging technology shows how you can make the most of 50 of today's hottest consumer-oriented innovations--and tomorrow's. You'll discover virtual keyboards that let you type in the air; GPS locators that keep track of your kids; camera phones that transmit your photos instantly; in-car systems that read your email and stock quotes aloud; and dozens more devices to inform you, protect you, connect you, and entertain you. From digital gaming to automated concierge services, virtual tourism to instant multimedia messaging, Evans shows where to get it, how to use it, and how it'll improve your life. Then, drawing on his experience consulting with the world's leading corporations and technology developers, he previews "just around the corner" breakthroughs that are even more incredible. TechTV is the cable television network for those excited by and curious about all things related to technology. By using technology as a backdrop to entertain, amaze, and engage viewers, TechTV is the lifestyle network that showcases how the latest trends, products, and events enhance our lives. Check your local television for TechTV.
language: English
title: Consumer Gadgets: 50 Ways to Have Fun and Simplify Your Life With Today's Technology... and Tomorrow's
titlecomplete: Consumer Gadgets: 50 Ways to Have Fun and Simplify Your Life With Today's Technology... and Tomorrow's (Financial Times Prentice Hall Books.)
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Ft Pr