One of the most high profile devices of 2013 is one that most people can't even own.

If you received an iPad mini or Air for Christmas, you're probably looking to stock it with the best apps so that you can get the most out of your new device.

Chromebooks - laptops that run on Google's Chrome OS operating system rather than using Microsoft Windows - have been popular lately, as they provide a compact, streamlined computing solution.

What will happen in the next 12 months, particularly in the world of consumer technology?