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Monday, January 6th  |  2014: What's Next

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Monday, January 6th2014: What's NextFrom wearable tech, to the battle for in-car entertainment, to the newly connected home... tech is inspiring new frontiers for music creation, consumption and discovery. We've collected some of the trends to look out for in 2014 along with more news from music tech (one word: CoinYe).

Prescription Lenses, Lawsuits, and Smartphones As Google Enters 2014

via SoundCtrl

STREAMZ, The World’s First Smart Streaming Headphones via SoundCtrl

Don’t Cry Over Spilt Water: NYNE’s New Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

 via SoundCtrl

iPad Pro Rumored for Fall 2014

via SoundCtrl

CES 2014 Preview: Disruptive Trends and What They Mean

 via Billboard

Digital Music Sales Fell for the First Time Since iTunes Launched via Gizmodo

Facebook in 2014: Fighting for Social Supremacy via Mashable

Google Puts Rap Genius Back Atop Searches, Favoring Smart Results Over Holding A Grudge via Techcrunch

Screw Bitcoin and Dogecoin, There's a Kanye West Themed Cyptocurrency on the Way via Noisey

Sweet Irony: How Piracy Leads to More Hit Music via VICE

Overexposed: Snapchat user info from 4.6M accounts via CNET

7 Huge Tech Trends to Expect in 2014 via Mashable