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Top 35 Multimedia Trends in December

From VR Smartphone Cases to Travel Streaming Apps

— December 26, 2014 — Tech
One common thread to the top December 2014 multimedia ideas is simulated experience, making it possible for people to enjoy entertainment and immersive experiences without having to leave their homes or venture out into the cold. Rather than having to travel around the world to see the Northern Lights, an installation in Tokyo simulated the Aurora Borealis with a number of artificial lights and provided a place for tourists to snap photos.

For homebodies who like to curl up on the couch for most of the winter, eyeSight's OneCue is a handy device that makes it possible to ditch your remote control and instead, use a gesture-based system to tell the TV what it is you would like it to do.
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Activity
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Hotspot-Seeking Speakers
Hotspot-Seeking Speakers
These High-Volume Speakers Focus Sound To Specific Areas
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34
Travel Tip Calculators
Travel Tip Calculators
'Tip This Much' Details How Much to Tip Around the World
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33
Cubical Musical Instruments
Cubical Musical Instruments
The Skoog 2.0 is a Whole New Kind of Musical Instrument
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32
Travel Streaming Apps
Travel Streaming Apps
Bring the Popcorn's PLEX Plugin Lets You Stream Video Anywhere
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31
Photo-Annotating Apps
Photo-Annotating Apps
Note Rocket is a Cool Photo App That Allows You to Stay Visually Connected
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30
Recycled Metal Dice
Recycled Metal Dice
Eagle Claw Designs Creates Quality Gambling Pieces Out of Aluminum
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29
Convenient Cricket Streaming Services
Convenient Cricket Streaming Services
Willow TV Lets Cricket Fans Enjoy the Action Online
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28
Musical Video Subscriptions
Musical Video Subscriptions
Youtube Music Key is a New Paid Music Subscription Service
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27
Dual Device Chargers
Dual Device Chargers
This Ventev Powercell 5000 USB Charger Makes Use of Multiple Ports
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26
VR Smartphone Cases
VR Smartphone Cases
Pinc Lets You Harnesses the Power of Virtual Reality on the Go
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25
Trailblazing Music Subscription Services
Trailblazing Music Subscription Services
Bandcamp Enables Bands to Maintain Subscription Services
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24
Handheld Gesture Control Devices
Handheld Gesture Control Devices
The OneCue Lets You Use Hand Gestures Instead of Remote Controls
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23
In-Browser Editing Programs
In-Browser Editing Programs
Project Photoshop Streaming Provides Online Photo Editing in Chrome
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22
Intuitive Smartphone Apps
Intuitive Smartphone Apps
Yahoo Aviate is an Intuitive App for Smartphone Organization
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21
Cinema-Quality Monitors
Cinema-Quality Monitors
LG's New 4K Monitor Has a Mind-Bogglingly High Resolution
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20
Web-Based Video Services
Web-Based Video Services
Skype For Web Will Allow You To Skype Through Your Web Browser
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19
Coffee Cost Calculators
Coffee Cost Calculators
People Can Crunch How Much They Will Spend on Starbucks in a Year
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18
Interactive Map Apps
Interactive Map Apps
The Human App Forms Maps Dependent on Users' Specific Movements
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17
Wireless Streaming Headphones
Wireless Streaming Headphones
The Beats By Dre Solo2 Can Stream Audio 30 Feet Away From Devices
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16
Garden Advice Apps
Garden Advice Apps
The Fountain App Offers Gardening Help By Solving Problems in Real-Time
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15
Chat Compilation Books
Chat Compilation Books
Memeoirs Turns Your WhatsApp Chat History into a Hard Cover Book
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14
Panoramic Smart Cameras
Panoramic Smart Cameras
The 360fly Will Capture a 360-Degree View in Nearly Any Condition
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13
Connected Home Apps
Connected Home Apps
Wink Conveniently Coordinates Internet-Connected Household Items
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12
Simulated Northern Light Shows
Simulated Northern Light Shows
This Virtual Reality Light Show Replicates the Aurora Borealis
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11
Achromatic Photography Apps
Achromatic Photography Apps
Lenka's Creative Photography App Goes Back to Photo Basics
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10
Responsive GIF Ads
Responsive GIF Ads
These Netflix Movie Poster Ads Attract Pop Culture & Internet-Savvy People
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9
Vehicular Audio Gadgets
Vehicular Audio Gadgets
The Alpine iLX-007 Uses Apple CarPlay Technology
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8
Portable Turntables
Portable Turntables
The PVTTBT8 Turntable Can Play Vinyls and Streamed Audio
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7
Virtual Reality Immersion Art
Virtual Reality Immersion Art
The 'Seeing I' Project Will Explore Our Relationship With Technology
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6
Alien World Installations
Alien World Installations
SXSW Interactive's Stream Me Up Lets People Virtually Travel Space
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5
Immersive Yacht Cinemas
Immersive Yacht Cinemas
This Concept Theatre on a Yacht Projects Underwater CCTV Imagery
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4
Earphone Identifiers
Earphone Identifiers
The Apple ID Tags by Buoy Tags Ensure People Keep Track of Their Earbuds
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3
Textile Tech Designs
Textile Tech Designs
The Ora Ito Mobility Collection is Full of Soft Textures and Materials
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2
3D-Printed Ceramics
3D-Printed Ceramics
Jonathan Keep's 3D-Printed Ceramic Art Blend Nature, Crafts and Technology
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1
Virtual Reality Horror Films
Virtual Reality Horror Films
With Oculus Rift, You Can Watch a Horror Movie in First-Person
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