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Change is the only constant. Up-skilling yourself is a need nowadays. The reason is pretty simple, technology is evolving very quickly.

Technology is now evolving at such a rapid pace that annual predictions of trends can seem out-of-date before they even go live as a published blog post or article. As technology evolves, it enables even faster change and progress, causing an acceleration of the rate of change, until eventually, it will become exponential. Therefore, we have listed the top 10 trending technologies, which are expected to acquire a huge market in 2020.

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New Apple iPad Pro: Apple is reportedly working on the updated 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models with an iPhone 11 Pro-style, triple-camera system at the back along with a breakthrough LiDAR Scanner, extends the lead of iPad Pro as the world’s best device for augmented reality (AR). Launched in March, the 11-inch iPad Pro will have an aluminium back while the 12.9-inch iPad Pro may debut with a glass back panel.

Realme fitness band: Aiming to become a tech-lifestyle company, Realme has designed a new fitness tracker with a decent set of features including 24-hour heart rate monitoring, IP68 dust and water resistance and a USB-A connector for hassle-free charging. The default watch face displays time, daily step count, and a Bluetooth connection icon as well as the battery level of the Realme Band.

Upgraded Sony PlayStation Controller: Sony has filed a patent for a new PlayStation controller. The latest design adds the next-gen console rollouts this year. The DualShock line of controllers has long been one of the constants of the video gaming world. The original PlayStation controller set the standard for modern controller design, and its successors — the 1997 Dual Analog Controllers and the rumble-equipped generations of DualShock models that followed for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 — would codify that design.

Smart Shoes: Amazfit, after Nike and Addidas, is about to launch a smart version of its running shoes this year with a step tracker built-in that records your steps. The product is a smart version of its running shoes with a step tracker built-in that records your steps. Xiaomi has launched a couple of smart running shoes over the past few years and even announced a third-gen version in August 2019.

LG indoor vegetable cultivator appliance: LG will bring aeroponics to the consumer in 2020 with its new indoor vegetable cultivator appliance. Aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil or an aggregate medium. It controls light, temperature, and water to grow your own garden from up to 24 "all-in-one seed packages. The modular packages contain the seeds, peat moss, and fertilizer and come in 20 varieties of lettuce and herbs including romaine, arugula, chicory, and basil.

IoT Kitchen Appliances: Homes are getting smarter and more efficient and the coming year will witness the rise of IoT kitchen appliances. Released this February, PantryOn's IoT appliance not only monitors stored groceries but also automatically develops shopping lists, surfs the internet to find the best price and suggests alternative ingredients.

From the September 2020 issue of FHM India.