Looking at trends in the technology sector to look out for in 2012.  Including the growth of TV content via the web, more from Apple, 3D at home and QR Codes.

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Near field communication and mobile commerce take off

·         About every new smartphone comes equipped with the ability to handle something called near field communication, allowing users to wirelessly exchange information or make financial transactions at stores and banks.

Viewing TV content via the web grows

·         Whether we see Apple’s take on TV this coming year or not — which would probably involve renting or buying digital content through the iTunes store — it will likely get easier and easier to view television content streamed through the Internet.

Apple releases an iPad 3, iPhone 5?

Tech missteps in 2011

Nothing comes close to the iPad

·         Competitors have had since the spring of 2010 to dream up their answers to the iPad and most have failed miserably.

3D in the home

·         Hollywood’s big bet on 3D has paid dividends in theatres but in homes, few are eager to pay for the experience.

QR codes

·         The modern barcodes provide consumers with more information when they’re snapped with a phone’s camera, but not many are using them.

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