2015 was an exciting year for the tech industry. More companies pioneered new technology, while some trends just failed to pick up. Without a doubt, technology has disrupted all industries.
The transport industry was shaken up by the emergence of Uber, while Samsung just about bulldozed competition by designing some of the most beautiful phones.
Looking back at 2015, these are some of the latest technology news that rounds up how the year turned out for the tech industry.
What were some of the biggest trends for 2015?
Smart watches
The Apple watch was the most hyped smart watch by far in 2015. While wearables were quite popular in 2015, the Apple watch the first new product category under CEO Tim Cook.
Fitness trackers were popular, with the likes of Fitbit, Jawbone and Garmin becoming more popular.
Computers
2015 was a big year for PCs. This is mostly as a result of the introduction of Windows 10 by Microsoft, which corrected a lot of the problems that plagued the previous release.
Microsoft also introduced its first full laptop, the Surface Pro, which has iPad-like specs. It can also converts into a tablet with a removable screen.
2015 was undoubtedly the year of the drone. Some are fast and powerful and capable of flying high enough to get in the way of low-flying aircraft, which has led to many countries changing legislation regarding drones.
Apple iPhone 6
The Apple iPhone 6 was introduced in 2015, with a lot of fanfare about the 3D Touch feature, which gives you the ability to control your phone depending on how hard you press it.
Self-driving cars
While self-driving cars were all the craze in 2015, more developers pulled back after the considering the risk of the cars being hacked.
Looking back at 2015 has given us some insight into the direction that technology is taking.