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Technology predictions for 2014: smarter cities, bigger games

This is the year that cities become even smarter. Local authorities and councils the world over have invested in social capital and connected infrastructure with the aim of better understanding the needs of their citizens.

The Watershed arts venue in Bristol, for example, organised a Playable City Award in 2013, whose aim was "to commission an original, future-facing work, that used creative technology to explore the theme of the playable city." London, meanwhile, has introduced bins that send text messages when they are nearly full and has used sensors installed under parking bays in the West End to relieve congestion in the area – and the city is manually moving Boris Bikes to bays people are cycling from but not cycling towards (generally, if it's at the top of a hill).

In 2014, more cities will iterate and experiment. They'll implement new technologies to not only create a better connected city but to enhance the environment. That could include street lights switching on due to residents complaining about the lack of light on Twitter. There's a great number of opportunities available – and that's an exciting prospect. 

This makes alot of NDM fans excited for the new year of 2014, as we all know there are going to be high expectations due to the level of technology last year. There were many amazing new digital media technology created last year such as the IPhone5C and 5S etc. They have already started making a bin which has a sensor that can text you to tell you when the bin is full, that will attract many adult customers and sell quick because it is an outstanding creation. This makes all NDM users excited and anxious to see the outcomes of 2014's NDM.