# Connect-a-Tech 2.0 As multi-screen usage becomes commonplace, solutions help connect devices. By [Michael Hemsworth](https://www.trendhunter.com/Michael.Hemsworth), Contributing Researcher | Published Jul 30, 2014 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/connectatech-20 ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.1/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Connect-a-Tech 2.0 trend? **Connect-a-Tech 2.0:** Consumers are watching TV and movies with a smartphone or tablet in hand more than ever, which has lead to the need for easy screen sharing and connectivity to enhance interaction and multimedia transference. The solutions place ease of use front and center while also enabling the ability to add additional devices down the line for a cohesive user experience. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 20, 2014 to Oct 20, 2015 - Published: Jul 30, 2014 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Connect-a-Tech 2.0 trend ### Multi-Screen Usage Trends As multi-screen usage becomes more common, businesses can create intuitive solutions to make screen sharing and connectivity easier and more seamless for consumers. ### Wireless Streaming Trends Wireless streaming trends are becoming more popular, offering more convenience and accessibility for consumers, with opportunities for businesses to create products in various industries that cater to this trend. ### Artificial Intelligence Trends As artificial intelligence systems become more accessible and sophisticated, businesses can create innovative products and services in various industries that offer personalized and user-friendly experiences. ## What the Connect-a-Tech 2.0 trend means for industry ### For Entertainment Industry The entertainment industry can benefit from the trends of wireless streaming and multi-screen usage by developing devices and platforms that offer seamless integration across multiple devices, creating an easier and more personalized experience for consumers. ### For Automotive Industry The automotive industry can develop innovative products that cater to the trend of hands-free usage by offering devices like K100 Plantronics Bluetooth speakerphones that make driving safer and more efficient. ### For Technology Industry The technology industry can capitalize on the trend of wireless streaming by creating more advanced and reliable wireless devices, such as the SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick or Lenovo's Pocket Projector, that can cater to the needs of consumers who are always on the go. ## Trend signals for Connect-a-Tech 2.0 Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 67%, activity 48%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 67% - Activity: 48% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Connect-a-Tech 2.0 trend 6 featured examples from Jan 20, 2014 to Oct 20, 2015. - [Portable Media Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-projector): Lenovo's Mobile Projector is Designed for Streaming on the Go (Category: Tech) Implication: The technology industry has an opportunity to develop and improve mobile projectors and other alternate streaming devices, particularly as cord-cutting becomes more prevalent. - [Artificial Intelligence Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycroft): Mycroft is an Open Source Device that Learns Your Habits (Category: Tech) Implication: AI home controllers like Mycroft could disrupt the home automation industry by providing personalized, voice-activated control of all household devices. - [Wireless Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-connect-wireless-stick): The SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick Expands Storage Capabilities (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing wireless storage devices and solutions for consumers and businesses in the technology industry. - [Hands-Free Automotive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-speakerphones): These Plantronics Bluetooth Speakerphones Help You Get Work Done (Category: Autos) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating advanced in-car technology to enhance driver experience. - [Media Machine Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entertainment-consoles): The 'Qubi' Media Center Has Everything You Need for Entertainment (Category: Tech) Implication: The gaming and entertainment industry can leverage the trend towards intuitive entertainment consoles like the Qubi to create immersive gaming experiences and offer a wide range o… - [Streaming-Enabled Audio Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-recoding-device): This Wireless Recording Device Can Capture and Stream Audio (Category: Tech) Implication: Use of wireless recording devices can revolutionize music production, giving musicians the flexibility to record high-quality audio on the go and share recordings easily with prod… ## Recent trend clusters - 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