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Things to Look Forward to in 2017

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Things to Look Forward to in 2017

1. iPhone 8

There are rumors of the iPhone’s design, specs and features, including a curved AMOLED display, no home buttons or bezels, a sloped glass back, possible AR powers and wireless charging.

2. Nintendo Switch

It lets you literally switch from playing it as a traditional console in your living room to a handheld you take on the go.

3. Surface Pro 5

4. Samsung's Galaxy S8

Expected to be unveiled at February’s MWC, both versions of the S8 may feature a curved display, but other areas of advancement include the camera and processing power.

5. New, Less Expensive VR Headsets

With the Samsung Gear VR ($99/about £80 or AU$130) and Google Daydream View ($79/£69/about AU$104) already driving the price of mobile VR down, this could mean solid yet less expensive headsets becoming accessible to everyone.

6. Varied VR Content

Qualcomm and Power Rangers are showing off a VR experience tied to the spring film at CES 2017, and the NBA now offers a live weekly game presented in VR via its League Pass service.

7. Wearables

Android Wear 2.0 is leading the way in early 2017

8. Smart Home Products

Microsoft has said it plans to bring its virtual assistant Cortana to Internet-of-Things connected devices in the New Year, including fridges, other kitchen appliances and thermostats. If it has a screen, chances are Cortana will find its way to it.

9. Microsoft Project Scorpio

The console was announced at Microsoft's E3 briefing this year, and it claims it's going to be the most powerful console ever built.

10. Augmented Reality

After seeing the success of Pokémon Go, look for more game and app makers to tap into AR to deliver another layer of immersion to their creations.

11. New music

Katy Perry, Brad Paisley, Drake, Lorde, Shania Twain, The Chainsmokers, Bell Biv DeVoe, Fergie, Ed Sheran and Iggy Azalea are expected to release new albums.

12. Beauty and The Beast Live

13. Star Wars: Episode VIII

14. Dave Chappelle comedy special

15. Super Hero Movies:

"Logan" (Mar. 3)

"Power Rangers" (Mar. 24)

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (May 5)

"Wonder Woman" (June 2)

"Spiderman: Homecoming" (July 7)

"Thor: Ragnarok" (Nov. 3)

"Justice League" (Nov. 17)

16. New TV Shows

The CW's "Riverdale"

Disney's "DuckTales" reboot

"Twin Peaks" season 3

CBS All-Access' "Star Trek: Discorvey"

NBC's "Emerald City"

17. The New Celebrity Apprentice

18. 2017 New York City State Fair

19. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" season 9

Larry David is back after a six year hiatus

20. Solar Eclipse

A total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 is expected to be visible across the entire U.S. for the first time since 1918.


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