With 2017 on the loose, high-tech innovators are waiting to captivate us with their new futuristic inventions. eniGma brings you the latest innovative gadgets we’re expecting to be launched this year
Nintendo – Switch
Nintendo is releasing their brand-new Nintendo Switch in March 2017. Since 1983, Nintendo has created different versions of the same console that could only be played within the walls of your home. This year, Nintendo is likely to hit a revolutionary homerun with the Nintendo Switch, as it features detachable controllers and a handheld console that can be pulled out of the dock, so you can stay in the action wherever you go.
Innomdle Lab – Sgnl Smart Strap
This strap makes it possible to make phone calls by placing your finger on your ear. By connecting Sgnl to your smartphone, it will transmit vibrations through your fingers to pass the sound on to your ear. With a built-in microphone, the strap also features an audio processor that selectively picks up your voice.
Bonjour – Smart Alarm Clock with Artificial Intelligence
The Bonjour smart clock takes the waking-up game to a whole new level. It connects to your smart devices and mobile applications to act as your personal assistant by learning about your daily habits and responding to them. With Artificial Intelligence features, the alarm clock can tell you what to wear according to weather conditions, automatically wake you up ahead of your scheduled time in case of traffic and even control room temperature.
Snap Inc. – Snapchat Spectacles
Now, you can instantly snap your chats with these spectacles and share everything from your perspective. The sunglasses come with a built-in camera lens so that once you connect the spectacles to your phone, you can record 10-second snaps and then share them on your Snapchat app. Snapchat spectacles come in a case that also works as a charging dock to recharge your sunglasses. Snapchatting has become a whole lot easier and faster with these snap-tacular new shades.
Apple – iPhone 8
Since 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the iphone, we’re expecting Apple to celebrate with the launch of iPhone 8. Bringing in some significant changes, iPhone 8 is rumoured to feature unprecedented innovations such as a flexible, full-glass OLED screen with no home button, a thinner device that is faster and more efficient, and wireless charging. Although the release date has not been confirmed yet, we can’t wait for what is to come.
Samsung – Galaxy S8
Following the Note 7 bruise, Samsung is expected to make quite the comeback with Galaxy S8. Rumour has it that the Galaxy S8 is going to be released this year, carrying integrated features such as a 5.2-inch Quad HD screen with S Pen support, a much more powerful processor, waterproofing, an improved camera with autofocus and maybe even a foldable screen. We’ll just have to wait and see what Samsung has in store for us.
Outdoor Tech Design Lab – Turtle Shell 3.0 Speakers
The waterproof wireless speaker that floats; the Turtle Shell 3.0 is what we all need for the summer of 2017. With a built-in power bank, this speaker can stay charged up to 24 hours, as well as charge other devices. Even if you drop it in the water, the Turtle Shell floats back up. You can also wirelessly link speakers together so that everyone can join the party.