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  1. Mobile usage reaches tipping point
    3

    Mobile usage reaches tipping point

    3/100 - Trends

    Smartphone growth is 10 times faster than that of PCs ever was. That's great for consumers, but a challenge for many companies.

  2. Tablets go mainstream
    4

    Tablets go mainstream

    4/100 - Trends

    The iPad is still the tablet king, but this year it got some competition from credible, affordable alternatives. Expect that to continue, as traditional PC sales slip.

  3. New fronts in the tech wars
    5
  4. Cracks show at Apple in the post-Jobs era
    17
  5. Patent wars heat up
    19
  6. Bandwidth crunch has consumer implications
    22
  7. Crowdfunding ideas
    27
  8. Startups jump the shark (and get their own TV show!)
    28
  9. Phablets
    31
  10. Traditional TV business model gets turned on its head
    34
  11. Ultrabooks DOA
    35
  12. Twitter gets even bigger
    46
  13. Cloud computing goes mainstream
    47
  14. Social media makes money
    50
  15. Wearable technology
    51
  16. Concierge economy takes off
    56
  17. Home automation
    60
  18. Decline of Japanese CE companies
    65
  19. Companies choose 'glamor' launches over trade shows
    66
  20. Curation becomes a form of expression
    77
  21. Square corners
    81
  22. Connected car revolution has arrived
    83
  23. Everything on demand
    85
  24. The rise of touch
    87
  25. Deal sites have a rough year
    89
  26. Video games arrive at a crossroads
    93
  27. Women make advances in technology
    94
  28. Gesture controls grow up
    95
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Behind the scenes: CNET 100

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