Consumer Gadgets: 50 Ways to Have Fun--and Simplify Your Life--with Today's Technology ... and Tomorrow's

In this book, one of the world's leading experts in emerging technology shows how you can make the most of 50 of today's hottest consumer-oriented innovations-and tomorrow's. You'll discover virtual keyboards that let you type in the air; GPS locators that keep track of your kids; camera phones that transmit your photos instantly; in-car systems that read your email and stock quotes aloud; and dozens more devices to inform you, protect you, connect you, and entertain you. From digital gaming to automated concierge services, virtual tourism to instant multimedia messaging, Evans shows where to get it, how to use it, and how it'll improve your life. Then, drawing on his experience consulting with the world's leading corporations and technology developers, he previews "just around the corner" breakthroughs that are even more incredible.