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Top 50 Tech Trends in April 2011

From Mini USB Photography to Sprocket-Exposing Cameras

— April 29, 2011 — Tech
For the month of April 2011, these are the Top 50 tech trends, which include Mini USB Photography, Faceless Time-Tellers and Four-Fold Laptops. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2006 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (355 trends), Michael Hines (278), Amelia Roblin (195), Chalaine Mantha (156), Matt Ho (155), Carly Foy (151), Francis Tiangson (141), Summer Luu (108), Peter Vallas (106), and Wesley Skitzo (45).

If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Tech Trend Reports and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Awesome Audio Artwork
Awesome Audio Artwork
Bespoken Art Adds a Meaningful Touch to Homes Through Modern Art
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49
Advanced Network Ads
Advanced Network Ads
The AT&T Pets Commercial Shows Off a Few Awesome Phone Features
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48
Sprocket-Exposing Cameras
Sprocket-Exposing Cameras
The Powershovel Brand Creates Camera with Sprocket Patterns
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47
Noteworthy Writer Apps
Noteworthy Writer Apps
Jot Down Your Thoughts With the Virtual Version of the Moleskine App
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46
Flash Drive Cameras
Flash Drive Cameras
The Deceptively Designed Fuuvi Pick is a Fully Functional Digital Camera
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45
Radiation-Detecting Accessories
Radiation-Detecting Accessories
The CARE Bracelet is Designed for Pregnant Women
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44
Futuristic Fashion Films
Futuristic Fashion Films
Ruth Hogben Takes the Gareth Pugh Fall 11 Collection to Heavenly Heights
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43
Interactive Hipster Games
Interactive Hipster Games
Hunt Down PBR Beers & Bushy Beards With the Hipster Bingo App
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42
Foliage Mobile Phones
Foliage Mobile Phones
The Huawei Folded Leaf Phone has an Angular Arboreal Appearance
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41
$6 Million Virtual Real Estate
$6 Million Virtual Real Estate
Planet Calypso Player Sells Online Property for $6 Million
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40
Networking Pocket Watches
Networking Pocket Watches
Serendipity from Hoang M Nguyen Puts a New Spin on Social Media
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39
Tropical Fashion Films
Tropical Fashion Films
Tutti Frutti for Vs Magazine Takes a Retro-Inspired Trip to Paradise
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38
Paper-Folded Phones
Paper-Folded Phones
The Chengyuan Wei Origami Phone Combines Ancient Art and Modern-Day Tech
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37
Applied Mathematics Art
Applied Mathematics Art
Strange Attractors by Justin Edmund Illustrates Chaos Theory
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36
Pair-and-Share Cameras
Pair-and-Share Cameras
The Hitch Camera Concept Encourages Overlapping Visual Experiences
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35
Infrared Gamer Photography
Infrared Gamer Photography
Dancing With Invisible Light Captures People Playing Kinect
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34
Sith Lord Microsoft Parodies
Sith Lord Microsoft Parodies
The Death Star Was My Idea Ad Spoofs Windows 7 Commercials
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33
Congreenient Retail Booths
Congreenient Retail Booths
The Bizarreka Design EcoKiosk is Self-Sustaining as it Should Be
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32
Wooden Macbook Carriers
Wooden Macbook Carriers
Silva Limited Creates Custom Bamboo MacBook Cases
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31
Ironic Tablet Covers
Ironic Tablet Covers
The Recycled iBook iPad Sleeve is Mactastic
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30
Circular Camera Bulbs
Circular Camera Bulbs
The Ring Flash Adapter Provides Stunningly Soft & Glowing Photos
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29
Clothespin Flash Drives
Clothespin Flash Drives
The MemoryPin USB Stick is Doubly Useful for Laundry and Tech Situations
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28
Ingenious Stress-Reducing Innovations
Ingenious Stress-Reducing Innovations
Release by Adhirath Bali Makes Life a Little Lighter
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27
Webcam View Illuminators
Webcam View Illuminators
The RingLite Brightens Your Image for an Optimal Video Visual
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26
Infrared Digital Cameras
Infrared Digital Cameras
The Midnight Shot NV-1 Allows You to Shoot in Complete Darkness
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25
Calorie-Counting Cameras
Calorie-Counting Cameras
The Meal Snap App is Your Personal Picture-Taking Diet Coach
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24
Futuristic Tech-Filled Cars
Futuristic Tech-Filled Cars
The Mercedes A-Class Concept is Space-Age Awesome
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23
Street Tagging Apps
Street Tagging Apps
Inject Some Humor Into Dull Signs With the Sealy InBed Mobile App
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22
Low-Res Recreation Campaigns
Low-Res Recreation Campaigns
These Pixelated Atari Ads Remind Gamers of the Company's Roots
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21
Revolutionary Wireless Cameras
Revolutionary Wireless Cameras
The Wvil Camera Puts All the Hardware into the Lens, Not the Body
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20
Hi-Tech Tea Brewers
Hi-Tech Tea Brewers
The Tesera Teemachine is a Super-Sleek Teapot to Serve at a Tea Party
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19
Three-Way Flip Phones
Three-Way Flip Phones
The Triple Flip Concept Phone is the Smartphone of the Future
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18
High-Tech Tablet Covers
High-Tech Tablet Covers
The Menotek iPad 2 Case Provides Protection and Functionality
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17
Multi-Card Memory Sticks
Multi-Card Memory Sticks
Fang-Chun Tsai’s Collector USB Flash Drive Expands Your Storage Space
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16
Stealthy Strap-on Smartphones
Stealthy Strap-on Smartphones
The P.C.O.D. Concept Phone Keeps Contacts at Hand
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15
Stylish Gadget Packs
Stylish Gadget Packs
The North Face BITE20 Bag Will Hold All Your Devices & Look Cool
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14
Grotesque Bestial Chests
Grotesque Bestial Chests
The Monster Book of Monsters Keep Safe Box Guards With Fur and Fang
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13
Portable 3D Cameras
Portable 3D Cameras
The GoPro 3D HERO System Lets You Shoot Your Action Shots in 3D
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12
H2O Protective Covers
H2O Protective Covers
The Ultimate RainBallet Waterproof iPhone 4 Case That Keeps Your Mobile Dry
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11
Film and Flame Electronics
Film and Flame Electronics
The Loewe MCZ Scenario Combines Your TV and Fireplace
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10
Luxe iPod Nano Watches
Luxe iPod Nano Watches
The ZShock Diamond Lunatik iPod Nano Function Watch Shines
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9
Lumberific iPhone Cases
Lumberific iPhone Cases
SigniCASE Carves Crazy Camera Designs for Smartphones
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8
Indoor Vertical Gardens
Indoor Vertical Gardens
Danielle Trofe's Live Screen Conveniently Waters Itself
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7
Amphibious Public Transit
Amphibious Public Transit
The SKhy Bus Concept Aims to Clean Up the Urban Environment
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6
Four-Fold Laptops
Four-Fold Laptops
The Lifebook X2 is an Origami-Inspired Computer Gadget
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5
Toy Brick Picture Cameras
Toy Brick Picture Cameras
The Legotron Camera is a Snapshot of DIY Success
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4
Pop Art Techcessories (UPDATE)
Pop Art Techcessories (UPDATE)
The Rest of the Incase for Andy Warhol Collection Unveiled
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3
Luminous Lavatories
Luminous Lavatories
GALACTIKA Toilet Seats are Embedded with Tiny Ultra-Bright LEDs
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2
Faceless Time-Tellers
Faceless Time-Tellers
The Revolutio Watch by Mickael Chrost Shows the House and Minute Stealthily
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1
Mini USB Photography
Mini USB Photography
Canon Camera Thumbdrives Make Images All the More Accessible
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