Looking back at personal predictions for 2014 provides a fascinating window into how we viewed the future a decade ago. At the time, the digital world was transitioning into the "mobile-first" era, social media was maturing, and the "Internet of Things" was just beginning to enter the mainstream conversation. 📱 Technology and the Mobile Shift
Interestingly, 2014 was also a year for looking back at much older predictions. 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of 1964 essay about what the world would look like 50 years into the future. [15] Personal Predictions For 2014
: Predictions that were ahead of their time (e.g., the dominance of the Cloud). [19] Looking back at personal predictions for 2014 provides
: Predictions that simply extended current trends (e.g., slightly faster internet). [10] 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of 1964 essay
: Predictions centered on larger screens for iPhones (which came true with the iPhone 6) and a "renaissance in multitasking" for both iOS and Android. [10, 1]