Some critics say that 2013 was a lost year for tech, citing that there was a serious lack of innovation.
But that could only mean good things for 2014. Developers are looking for ways to correct 2013's mistakes and produce something completely innovative and new.
Here's a roundup of the 11 developers and the projects you should keep an eye on.
Ofer Vilenski: Hola
Hola CEO Ofer Vilenski and his team are based in Israel and are responsible for the Hola app. This program lets users from anywhere in the world watch whatever they want online. This could be a huge development for citizens living under repressive regimes in countries like China and Iran. These countries censor an extreme amount of online media, so it will be interesting to see how this service develops in the new year.
Price: Free
Available: Google Chrome,Android, Mac and Windows
Jóhann Þorvaldur Bergþórsson: Quizup
Jóhann Þorvaldur Bergþórsson hails from Reyjkavik, Iceland, and is the CTO for Plain Vanilla Games. His previous work experience consisted of creating games like Amazing Napoleon's Great Escape from Tiny Places before he helped create Quizup. At the end of 2013, Quizup became the fastest-growing iPhone game in history: The app acquired 3.5 million users in three weeks of launch. The game is easy to play — you just sign in, create an account, and compete against your friends in a series of trivia games.
Price: Free
Available: iOS
Abe Geiger: Shakelaw
Shake founder and CEO Abe Geiger and his team want to make the law easy to understand. If you're a freelancer seeking a job in a field like video production, Shakelaw can help you quickly create a contract with a few taps. The app simplifies legal jargon and makes it easy to lock up a gig quickly. Geiger is particularly proud of how simple the process for this is. A new feature will be added soon for freelance journalists, so Geiger's firm could become pretty useful for college graduates looking for work.
Price: Free
Available: iOS
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