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Top 100 Tech Trends in 2010

From iPad Clones to Villainous Illustrations

— December 25, 2010 — Tech
For 2010, these are the top 100 tech trends, which include iPad Clones, Leather iPad Protectors and Surreal Imagination Photos. The rankings are based on millions of views and 30,000 new trends.

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Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
98
TV-Like Networking
TV-Like Networking
Flip Through iBuddz's Channels for Integrated Social Networking
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97
Social Media Layout Cards
Social Media Layout Cards
The Twitter Business Card Helps You Promote Yourself in a Stylish Way
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96
Creative Digital Worlds
Creative Digital Worlds
Artist Nikita Veprikov Creates Imaginative Life
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95
Social Media Artists
Social Media Artists
The 'G/RL: Girls in Real Life' Exhibit Praises Flickr and Tumblr
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94
Homebody Photography
Homebody Photography
The ASOS AW10 Campaign Photographed by Todd Selby
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93
Stick-Thin Photoshopping
Stick-Thin Photoshopping
Ralph Lauren Model Tao Okamoto was Photoshopped to be Rail Thin
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92
Otherworldly Digital Art
Otherworldly Digital Art
Peter Gric Mixes Abstract 3D With Spiritual Practice
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91
Lifeless Lake Photography
Lifeless Lake Photography
Jessica Castro is an Amateur Photographer With a Pro Attitude
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90
3D Swimsuit Shoots
3D Swimsuit Shoots
Harper's Bazaar China June 2010 3D Issue is Fashionably Advanced
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89
Planes With Balconies
Planes With Balconies
The Avro Business Jet Explorer One is Luxurious Living at its Finest
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88
DNA Tattoos
DNA Tattoos
The Dattoo Turns Your Body into an Online Interface
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87
Switchblade Mobile Phones
Switchblade Mobile Phones
The LG Flutter by Dua Xiong Splits Open to Reveal a Touchscreen
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86
Weather-Responsive Mobiles
Weather-Responsive Mobiles
Window Concept Phone's Facade Changes According to the Forecast
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85
Sleek Video Mobiles
Sleek Video Mobiles
The iPhone 4G FaceTime Video Calling Feature Allows You to Talk Face to Face
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84
MP3 Timepieces
MP3 Timepieces
The iPod Nano Watch Fits Perfectly on Your Wrist
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83
Luxury Car Mobile Phones
Luxury Car Mobile Phones
Nokia BMW Video Phone Concept Brings Bimmer Style to Cell Phones
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82
Real Life Pandora Landscapes
Real Life Pandora Landscapes
Jim Richardson's Photography Inspires Films like Avatar
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81
Ultra Thin iPhones
Ultra Thin iPhones
The Official Announcement of the iPhone 4G at the WWDC
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80
Amphibious Super Cars
Amphibious Super Cars
The Audi Hydron is a Futuristic Mode of Transportation
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79
Face Transplants
Face Transplants
Spanish Doctors Claim World's First Full-Face Transplant
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78
Oil-Free Fryers
Oil-Free Fryers
The Philips Airfryer Uses Air to Fry Foods
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77
Wrist-Wrapping Smartphones
Wrist-Wrapping Smartphones
The Philips Fluid Looks Great on Both Your Ear and Your Arm
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76
Villainous Illustrations
Villainous Illustrations
The Art of Benoit Ladouceur is Breathtakingly Amazing
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75
Shell-Covered Motorbikes
Shell-Covered Motorbikes
The SunRed Solar Moped Features a Retractable Photovoltaic Roof
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74
Etched Phone Protectors
Etched Phone Protectors
The Grove iPhone 3G Case by Jonny Wan is Made of Bamboo
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73
3D Printed Body Armor
3D Printed Body Armor
Iron Man 2 Suits Were Made with Hi-Tech 3D Printers
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72
Face-Flipping Family Portraits
Face-Flipping Family Portraits
'About-Face' by Studio PR Turns Tots Into Parents
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71
Woodland Fairy Hair
Woodland Fairy Hair
Blogger Frida Johnson Pumps Up the Volume with Turbans & Hats
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70
Typography Nerd Tees
Typography Nerd Tees
'Not My Type' Shirts Proclaim Your Font Allegiance
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69
Marvelous Mobile Photography
Marvelous Mobile Photography
Aik Beng Chia Shoots Amazing Artistic Photos from an iPhone
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68
Airplane Playgrounds
Airplane Playgrounds
Evergreen Aviation Museum Wings and Waves Water Park from Recycled 747
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67
iPad T-Shirts
iPad T-Shirts
Custom Fashion that Spoofs the Apple iPad Includes Lots of Period Jokes
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66
Real Life Sci-Fi Weapons
Real Life Sci-Fi Weapons
DIY Star Trek Phaser is Real and Really Dangerous
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65
Spray-On Color Contacts
Spray-On Color Contacts
The Liquid iSee Spray Lens Makes Putting on Contacts Hassle-Free
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64
Self-Repairing Hybrids
Self-Repairing Hybrids
The Audi A9 Concept Car by Daniel Garcia
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63
Honeycomb Housing
Honeycomb Housing
Recycled Paper SwissCell Panels Will Provide Shelter for Haitians
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62
Artsy Engraved Cases
Artsy Engraved Cases
The EXOvault Metal iPhone 4 Case Provides Extra Protection
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61
Holographic Mobiles
Holographic Mobiles
The Black Hole Concept Phone for 2020 Has a Levitating Mouse Ball
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60
Spy Cam Dolls
Spy Cam Dolls
The Barbie Video Girl Records Those Special (or Secret) Moments
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59
Badass Phone Covers
Badass Phone Covers
The Machined iPhone 4 Case is Tough as Nails
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58
Watery Transparent Phones
Watery Transparent Phones
The Samsung 'AQUA' Concept is Inspired by Drawing with Water
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57
Gravity-Defying Bikes
Gravity-Defying Bikes
The Design of the Hoyoung Lee Flying Bike is Not So Down-to-Earth
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56
Adorable Puppy Afros
Adorable Puppy Afros
'Dogs Gods' by Tim Flach Breeds Funny Canine Coifs
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55
Lightning Powered Bikes
Lightning Powered Bikes
The Yog by Arun Thomas is an Eco-Friendly Tricycle
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54
Straw and Hemp Homes
Straw and Hemp Homes
Modcell Prefab Homes are Good Looking and Sustainable
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53
Hipster iPad Bags
Hipster iPad Bags
The pocketBar Lets You Tote Your Tablet Stylishly
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52
Facebook-Inspired Advertising
Facebook-Inspired Advertising
Social Networking Heads Out of the Home to Billboards & Print Ads
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51
iPhone-Like Watches
iPhone-Like Watches
ADR Studio Releases the iWatch Concept Design
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50
Sci-Fi Pin-Ups
Sci-Fi Pin-Ups
Justin Maller's Tech-Savvy Female Portraits Are Bangin'
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49
19th Century iPhone Cases
19th Century iPhone Cases
The Gresso iPhone 4 Case Uses 200-Year Old African Wood
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48
Illuminating Heels
Illuminating Heels
These Light-Up Stilettos From Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Rock
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47
Homemade Handguns
Homemade Handguns
Taiwanese Gangsters Use 12 Gauge DIY Handgun Revolvers
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46
Computer Coffee Tables
Computer Coffee Tables
The Sony Fusion Table Combines Work and Relaxation
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45
Jelly Food Storage
Jelly Food Storage
Futuristic Gel Bio Robot Fridge is Unlike Anything You've Seen
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44
Digital Workdesks
Digital Workdesks
Table Connect for iPhone is a Smartphone on Steroids
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43
Heartbreaking Photography
Heartbreaking Photography
Paul Fusco's 'Chernobyl Legacy' Penetrates Powerfully
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42
Luxury iPad Sleeves
Luxury iPad Sleeves
The Salvatore Ferragamo Leather iPad Cases are Yummy
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41
Power-Generating Bicycles
Power-Generating Bicycles
The HMK 561 Ultralight Motorbike Does All the Work for You
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40
Futuristic Hi-Tech Homes
Futuristic Hi-Tech Homes
The Home of an IT Entrepreneur is a Technological Marvel
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39
Auto-Correct Fails
Auto-Correct Fails
'Damn You Auto Correct' Captures Unintended iPhone Text Miscues
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38
Laser-Engraved iPhone Cases
Laser-Engraved iPhone Cases
The Customizable Grove iPhone Case has a Natural Groove
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37
Informative Laptop Decals
Informative Laptop Decals
Hu2 Design's Macbook Decorations Give Good Advice
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36
Realistic Superhero Art
Realistic Superhero Art
Pascal Ackermann Makes Profound Computer Graphics
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35
Personal Spy Copters
Personal Spy Copters
Air Hogs Hawk Eye Remote-Control Helicopter by Spinmaster
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34
Nerdy Cute Laptop Decals
Nerdy Cute Laptop Decals
These Apple Art Vinyl Decals Add Humor and Personality to Your MacBook
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33
Luxe Leather iPad Cases
Luxe Leather iPad Cases
The Kenton Sorenson Leather iPad Portfolio is Pure Perfection
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32
Emoticon iPhone Cases
Emoticon iPhone Cases
The iLuv iPhone 4 Cases are Colorful and Fun
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31
Twitter High-Tops
Twitter High-Tops
Daniel Reese Customized Sneakers Feature Pop Culture Heavyweights
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30
Villain iPad Decals
Villain iPad Decals
Make Nerdy Accessories Look Gnarly with Comic Book Stickers
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29
Captivating Scenario Collages
Captivating Scenario Collages
David Sword Blends the Bold and Beautiful in his Gorgeous Artworks
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28
Geeky Wedding Favors
Geeky Wedding Favors
Letting Nerds Be Nerds, One Wedding Favor at a Time
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27
Luxurious Private Flights
Luxurious Private Flights
Nick Gleis Captures How The Rich And Famous Fly High
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26
Handmade iPad Accessories
Handmade iPad Accessories
Jositajosi Makes Apple iPad Cases & Even iPad Wings
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25
Personalized iPhone Covers
Personalized iPhone Covers
The Customizable Uncommon iPhone 4 Case is Made to Your Liking
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24
Portable Personal Shelters
Portable Personal Shelters
The Topeak Bikamper Doesn't Need Tent Poles to Stand
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23
Portable Washing Machines
Portable Washing Machines
The Dismount Washer Makes Laundry Much Easier
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22
Lawnmower Superbikes
Lawnmower Superbikes
Solif Concept Motorcycles Will Blow Your Ever-Lovin' Mind
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21
iPad Clones
iPad Clones
The iPed is a Black Market Version of the iPad
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20
Hot iPad Decals
Hot iPad Decals
Customizing Your Tablet has Never Been Easier
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19
Retrofied iPad Stickers
Retrofied iPad Stickers
MacSlaps iPad Decals Proclaim Your Penchant for Personalization
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18
Tablet Notebook Disguises
Tablet Notebook Disguises
Dodocase Moleskine iPad Case Looks Sophisticated and Tech Savvy
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17
Child-Chic Editorials
Child-Chic Editorials
Virginie Dubois Photographs are Disney-Suffused Spreads
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16
Ghastly Princess Stickers
Ghastly Princess Stickers
The Zombie Snow White iPad Decal is Truly Frightening
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15
Multitasking Appliances
Multitasking Appliances
The Moshi Multifunctional Kitchen is a Three-in-One Gizmo
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14
Luxury iPad Sheaths
Luxury iPad Sheaths
Gucci iPad Cases Protect Your Tablet in Style
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13
Photoshop Schadenfreude
Photoshop Schadenfreude
Dumage Digitally Packs Pounds on Skinny Celebrities
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12
Aggressive Anatomical Retouching
Aggressive Anatomical Retouching
JWOWW Maxim Shoot Omits 'Jersey Shore' Jenni Farley's Navel
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11
Protective Phone Armor
Protective Phone Armor
The i4 iPhone 4 Case is Perfect to Protect Your Gadget
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10
Leather iPad Protectors
Leather iPad Protectors
The Temple Bags iPad Case Will Make All the Other Tablets Jealous
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9
Super Nerdy Laptops
Super Nerdy Laptops
Macbook Decals Transform Your Computer into Geek Central
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8
Surreal Imagination Photos
Surreal Imagination Photos
These Photography Manipulations are Wickedly Original
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7
Sun-Kissed Femtography
Sun-Kissed Femtography
Maya Tetter Celebrates Women in her Photos
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6
Big Screen Cosplay
Big Screen Cosplay
New Tekken 2010 Trailer Makes This Action Flick a Little Hotter
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5
Bedazzled iPhone Covers
Bedazzled iPhone Covers
The Decora Series iPhone 4 Crystal Cases are Blinged-Out
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4
Sleek iPhone Covers
Sleek iPhone Covers
The New Suave Line of Belkin iPhone 4 Cases
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3
Video Game Duvets
Video Game Duvets
The NES Bedding Set Completes a Gamer's Chambers
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2
Superhero Laptop Skins
Superhero Laptop Skins
‘Iron Man' Decal by SkinAT is the Latest in Badass iPad Persona
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1
Moleskine iPhone Cases
Moleskine iPhone Cases
The Little Black Book iPhone 4 Case Brings Old-Fashioned Charm
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