As people become more and more accustomed to talking to a smart speaker device, experts say we can expect to see companies experiment with robots that blur the line between a fun toy and a helpful hand around the house.
Long-Lasting Laptops
This year, major manufacturers including Asus, HP, and Lenovo are about to roll out "Always-Connected PCs" that promise to deliver 20 hours of battery life. The laptops will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, similar to the kind used in Android smartphones.
So why would someone want this instead of iPad?"
It really boils down to two things, familiarity and compatibility," explained Velazco.
For someone who is used to Windows, this "gives you the flexibility to use the platform you've always been using."
In addition, Velazco said, "For someone like me, I travel with a lot of USB dongles and SD cards and I can't get that into my iPad - but I can plug it into one of these [laptops] just fine."
Smarter TVs
As technology keeps forging forward, smart TVs are only going to get smarter.
"I think one of the big themes this year will be the integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa – and TVs are going to be one place you'll see that happen," said TechCrunch's Ha.
For example, the Sony Bravia will allow you to have hands-free control using either an Amazon Alexa enabled device or Google Home.
And Samsung is getting into the fold as well. The company will be adding its smart voice assistant Bixby to its TVs.