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Top 50 Tech Trends in April 2011
From Mini USB Photography to Sprocket-Exposing Cameras:
Trend Hunter Robot — Apr 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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Mini USB Photography
Canon Camera Thumbdrives Make Images All the More Accessible
49
Faceless Time-Tellers
The Revolutio Watch by Mickael Chrost Shows the House and Minute Stealthily
48
Four-Fold Laptops
The Lifebook X2 is an Origami-Inspired Computer Gadget
47
Luxe iPod Nano Watches
The ZShock Diamond Lunatik iPod Nano Function Watch Shines
46
Three-Way Flip Phones
The Triple Flip Concept Phone is the Smartphone of the Future
45
Revolutionary Wireless Cameras
The Wvil Camera Puts All the Hardware into the Lens, Not the Body
44
Indoor Vertical Gardens
Danielle Trofe's Live Screen Conveniently Waters Itself
43
Ironic Tablet Covers
The Recycled iBook iPad Sleeve is Mactastic
42
Infrared Gamer Photography
Dancing With Invisible Light Captures People Playing Kinect
41
Webcam View Illuminators
The RingLite Brightens Your Image for an Optimal Video Visual
40
$6 Million Virtual Real Estate
Planet Calypso Player Sells Online Property for $6 Million
39
Stealthy Strap-on Smartphones
The P.C.O.D. Concept Phone Keeps Contacts at Hand
38
Lumberific iPhone Cases
SigniCASE Carves Crazy Camera Designs for Smartphones
37
H2O Protective Covers
The Ultimate RainBallet Waterproof iPhone 4 Case That Keeps Your Mobile Dry
36
High-Tech Tablet Covers
The Menotek iPad 2 Case Provides Protection and Functionality
35
Street Tagging Apps
Inject Some Humor Into Dull Signs With the Sealy InBed Mobile App
34
Circular Camera Bulbs
The Ring Flash Adapter Provides Stunningly Soft & Glowing Photos
33
Portable 3D Cameras
The GoPro 3D HERO System Lets You Shoot Your Action Shots in 3D
32
Amphibious Public Transit
The SKhy Bus Concept Aims to Clean Up the Urban Environment
31
Applied Mathematics Art
Strange Attractors by Justin Edmund Illustrates Chaos Theory
30
Pop Art Techcessories (UPDATE)
The Rest of the Incase for Andy Warhol Collection Unveiled
29
Grotesque Bestial Chests
The Monster Book of Monsters Keep Safe Box Guards With Fur and Fang
28
Ingenious Stress-Reducing Innovations
Release by Adhirath Bali Makes Life a Little Lighter
27
Film and Flame Electronics
The Loewe MCZ Scenario Combines Your TV and Fireplace
26
Luminous Lavatories
GALACTIKA Toilet Seats are Embedded with Tiny Ultra-Bright LEDs
25
Wooden Macbook Carriers
Silva Limited Creates Custom Bamboo MacBook Cases
24
Advanced Network Ads
The AT&T Pets Commercial Shows Off a Few Awesome Phone Features
23
Low-Res Recreation Campaigns
These Pixelated Atari Ads Remind Gamers of the Company's Roots
22
Paper-Folded Phones
The Chengyuan Wei Origami Phone Combines Ancient Art and Modern-Day Tech
21
Multi-Card Memory Sticks
Fang-Chun Tsai’s Collector USB Flash Drive Expands Your Storage Space
20
Foliage Mobile Phones
The Huawei Folded Leaf Phone has an Angular Arboreal Appearance
19
Interactive Hipster Games
Hunt Down PBR Beers & Bushy Beards With the Hipster Bingo App
18
Calorie-Counting Cameras
The Meal Snap App is Your Personal Picture-Taking Diet Coach
17
Networking Pocket Watches
Serendipity from Hoang M Nguyen Puts a New Spin on Social Media
16
Tropical Fashion Films
Tutti Frutti for Vs Magazine Takes a Retro-Inspired Trip to Paradise
15
Stylish Gadget Packs
The North Face BITE20 Bag Will Hold All Your Devices & Look Cool
14
Toy Brick Picture Cameras
The Legotron Camera is a Snapshot of DIY Success
13
Futuristic Fashion Films
Ruth Hogben Takes the Gareth Pugh Fall 11 Collection to Heavenly Heights
12
Hi-Tech Tea Brewers
The Tesera Teemachine is a Super-Sleek Teapot to Serve at a Tea Party
11
Noteworthy Writer Apps
Jot Down Your Thoughts With the Virtual Version of the Moleskine App
10
Clothespin Flash Drives
The MemoryPin USB Stick is Doubly Useful for Laundry and Tech Situations
9
Sith Lord Microsoft Parodies
The Death Star Was My Idea Ad Spoofs Windows 7 Commercials
8
Pair-and-Share Cameras
The Hitch Camera Concept Encourages Overlapping Visual Experiences
7
Awesome Audio Artwork
Bespoken Art Adds a Meaningful Touch to Homes Through Modern Art
6
Infrared Digital Cameras
The Midnight Shot NV-1 Allows You to Shoot in Complete Darkness
5
Radiation-Detecting Accessories
The CARE Bracelet is Designed for Pregnant Women
4
Futuristic Tech-Filled Cars
The Mercedes A-Class Concept is Space-Age Awesome
3
Congreenient Retail Booths
The Bizarreka Design EcoKiosk is Self-Sustaining as it Should Be
2
Flash Drive Cameras
The Deceptively Designed Fuuvi Pick is a Fully Functional Digital Camera
1
Sprocket-Exposing Cameras
The Powershovel Brand Creates Camera with Sprocket Patterns
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Privacy-Protecting iPad Cases
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Infrared Gamer Photography
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Eco Faucet Bracelets
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Vintage Novel Tablet Covers
Curl Up With the Book-Inspired Twelve South BookBook iPad Case
Expanding Notebook Collections
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Stealthy Strap-on Smartphones
The P.C.O.D. Concept Phone Keeps Contacts at Hand
Glam Geisha Ads
The Multicultural Jennifer Lopez TOUS Jewelry Campaign for Spring/Summer 2011
Street Tagging Apps
Inject Some Humor Into Dull Signs With the Sealy InBed Mobile App
Portable 3D Cameras
The GoPro 3D HERO System Lets You Shoot Your Action Shots in 3D
Pop Art Techcessories (UPDATE)
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Facebook Killers
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Concealable Kitchen Appliances
The Monocomplex Rectangle Kettle is Space-Sensitive
Mobile Modification Kits
The UN01 by UN Design Gives the iPhone 4 a Better Camera Feel
Vintage Cardboard Cameras
The Pinhole Hasselblad by Kelly Angood Can Actually Take Photographs
Foliage Mobile Phones
The Huawei Folded Leaf Phone has an Angular Arboreal Appearance
Interactive Hipster Games
Hunt Down PBR Beers & Bushy Beards With the Hipster Bingo App
Calorie-Counting Cameras
The Meal Snap App is Your Personal Picture-Taking Diet Coach
Inconvenient Textcessory Ads
R7.com Underscore Campaign Encourages E-mail Simplicity
Wall-Mounted Modular Flowerpots
The Urbio Vertical Garden is Perfect for Green-Thumbed Urbanites
Toy Brick Picture Cameras
The Legotron Camera is a Snapshot of DIY Success
Parrot-Hued Headdresses
Symbiosis by Zuhal Kocan Plays With Light, Color and Symbolism
Sci-Fi Auto Ads
Pacalin Turns Star Wars Vehicles into Plausible Print Advertisments
Sophisticated Suitcase Sleeves
The Thom Browne iPad Case is a Super Sleek Briefcase Design
Pregnant Man Fitness Campaigns
X-Fit Body Trainer Ads Reveal a Potbelly, Not a Baby Bump
Social Networking Typing Tools
The Facebook S.N.A.K. Keyboard is Enhanced with Hotkeys
Minuscule Micro Cameras
The Mame Cam DX is Jam Packed With Full Functionality
Noteworthy Writer Apps
Jot Down Your Thoughts With the Virtual Version of the Moleskine App
Laser-Etched iPad Cases
The Grove Bamboo iPad 2 Case Gives Your New Gizmo a Natural Aesthetic
Clothespin Flash Drives
The MemoryPin USB Stick is Doubly Useful for Laundry and Tech Situations
Pair-and-Share Cameras
The Hitch Camera Concept Encourages Overlapping Visual Experiences
20 Luxurious Leicas
From $14,000 Cameras to Car-Branded Luxury DSLRs
Infrared Digital Cameras
The Midnight Shot NV-1 Allows You to Shoot in Complete Darkness
Multiple Choice Advertisements
The Mercedes-Benz Speed Date Takes You on a Wild Ride
Cosmetic Facebook Gaming
The MAC Quite Cute Pinball Game Promotes Their New Collection
Kinetic Intersections
Three Students Create People-Powered Street Lights & Traffic Signals
Jaw-Growing Gum Ads
The Stimorol Infinity Gum Campaign Never Loses Flavor
Two-Faced Watch Concepts
The Ikku Watch Puts the Hours and Minutes on Separate Sides
Angry Avian Memory Sticks
The Angry Birds USB Flash Drives are Designed for Angry Birds Superfans
Singing Squirrel Adverts
The O2 Thinking of You Commercial is Ridiculously Addicting
LED Home Theatre Systems
The 115 Modern Wall Unit by Milmueble Combines Function and Hi-Tech Style
Marionette Meal Utensils
The Puppets Cutlery Set Encourages You to Play with Your Food
Human Curling Ads
The Bic Flex 3 Commercial Takes Competitive Sports to a Whole Other Level
Tech-Savvy Backpacks
The Alppac Backpack Features a Built-In Wireless Charging Pad
Tech-Savvy iPad Covers
The Padova iPad Case by Orbino Features Smart Cover Technology
Phone-Protecting Money Clips
The Speck CandyShell Card iPhone Case Doubles as a Wallet
Panoramic iPhone Cameras
The GoPano Micro Takes a 360-Degree Picture of Your Surroundings
Pop Art Laptop Covers
The Incase and Andy Warhol Collection is Protection for Any Art Lover
Comfy Cellular Cushions
This iPhone 4 Pillow Cushion is Perfect for an Apple Lover's Head
Analog-Styled Digicams
The Digital Film Camera is an iF Concept Design Entry for 2011
Fantasy Postage Fare
Royal Mail Magical Stamps Give Flight to Enchanted Envelopes
Custom Face Cameras
The Pentax Optio 1500 Lets You Choose From a Selection of Sick Skins
Flash Drive Cameras
The Deceptively Designed Fuuvi Pick is a Fully Functional Digital Camera
Sprocket-Exposing Cameras
The Powershovel Brand Creates Camera with Sprocket Patterns
Extra-Wide 3D TVs
Philips Cinema 21:9 Gold Series Allows the Image to Escape the Screen
Interior Organization Apps
The Easy Feng Shui iPhone App Brings Order to Your Temple
Artistic Tablet Cases
The PalleteCase is Inspired by a Painter's Palette
Virtual Egg Decorations
The BlackBerry Easter Eggs App Lets You Decorate Without the Mess
Superhero Cameras
The DC Super Heroes RS1500 Collector Pack Will Enhance Your Camera
Bare-Boned Cell Phones
Claesson Koivisto Rune's Huawei Folded Leaf is Simple and Direct
Layered Leather Tablet Covers
The Turncoat iPad Case Protects Your Device With Luxury
Art Sculpture Car Ads
The Mercedes Infoxication Commercial Compares Cars to Changing Society
Studio-Quality Smartphone Microphones
The Apogee Mike Lets You Record on the Go
Bubbly Eco-Phones
The Unliquited Concept Phone is Powered by a Methanol Battery Pack
Dazzling Dung Campaigns
The Pledge Turd Ad Takes the Challenge of Burnishing Excrement
Ultra-Capable Kettles
The Vesta Hot Pot Bowl Boils, Bakes and Serves from the Same Vessel
Free-Standing Phone Cases
The pic.me Case From Mini-mal Brings the iPhone 4 to a New Level
Little Lomo Cameras
The Lomography Diana Mini is a Vintage-Inspired Micro Camera
Ferris Wheel-Like Eco-Structures
The LO2P: Delhi Recycling Center Wins eVolo Skyscraper Comp
Transforming End Tables
The Flatfish Convertible Chair Instantly Goes from Table to Chair
Wrist Writing Tools
Never Be Without a Ballpoint Wearing the Original Braceletpen
Luxury Leather Sleeves
The Valextra Macbook Air Portfolio is Fit for a King
Dream-Directing iPhones
The Dream Controller App Seeks to let Users Influence Their Dreams
Sentient Cookie Campaigns
These Oreo and Milk Ads Establish a Committed Relationship
Storytelling Photo Apps
The iPhone Color App Lets You Create a Local Narrative Through Images
Earthquake Relief Bands
The Monocle Support Japan Bracelet Donates to Disaster Efforts
Weaponized Memory Sticks
The S&W Revolver USB Drive Looks Like a Lilliputian Firearm
HD Camera Phones
The Altek Leo A14 is a High-Tech Smartphone that Boasts a 14-Megapixel Camera
QR Restaurant Waitlists
Scan and Reserve Tables With the Convenient WalkIN App
Luxury Eco Knapsacks
The Ralph Lauren RLX Solar Panel Backpack is for the Stylish Adventurer
Strategic Military Timepieces
The Bell & Ross BR 01 Red Radar Watch Captures a Secret Agent Look
Suite-Ranking Smartphone Apps
The Room 77 iPhone App Finds Your Ideal Hotel
Musical Keyboard Phones
The Key to Touch Doubles as a Digital Keyboard
Pop Art Cases
Incase x Andy Warhol Foundation Adds Iconic Artworks to Multiple Apple Products
Laptops with Handles
The Lenovo Classmate+ PC is Designed for Greasy-Fingered Children
Virtual Handheld Pets
Tamagotchi iD L Adds New Features and Designs to an Old Classic
Swiveling Tablet Stands
Twist and Turn the Twist360 iPad Case for Your Viewing Pleasure
Consumer 3D Camcorders
The JVC GS-TD-1 Everio Lets You Film in Full Form
Toy Block Door Props
The Knitted LEGO Doorstop is Open to Playful Design
Stranger-Stalking Apps
The Domo Facebook Application Lets Strangers Connect Via Shared Interests
Sure-Fire Storage Drives
USB Brando Comes Up With a Gun Flash Drive to Protect Your Items
Virtual Feline Companions
The iPet Companion is a Robotic Device That Keeps Your Kitten Busy
Math Major Wall Clocks
The Pi Clock Tells Time Using Complicated Equations
Location-Based Improv Apps
The Situationist App is a Location-Based Live-Art Game
Concession Stand Apps
The Yorder App Lets You Order Gameday Munchies Without Having to Get Up
Car Nut Social Networks
Check My Ride is Perfect for Gearheads Who Can't Let Go
Pi-Tastic Puzzles
The Pi-Pie Jigsaw Puzzle is a Pimpin' Gift for Math Lovers
Jaws of Life Auto Apps
The Extraction Zone App Helps First Responders Make the Correct Cuts