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In today’s world of fast moving technological advancements and changes around every corner, it can be hard to keep up with the latest trends. Looking from the past and into the future can give us great insight into what industries are ready to make their mark on the world over the coming 12 months. You may have heard of a few of the below industries or be more than well aware of them, but the advancements over the next year or so are what will set these industries apart from the rest – and will even set them apart from the past years where they have less than flourished in their field.

Virtual Reality

3D Gaming is no longer a thing of the future, as developers and gamers all around the globe brace themselves for the release of the Oculus Rift, from Oculus VR. While it has been a long time in the works, the release of the latest in gaming technology is closer than ever, with preorders for developers now available online, with the beta stage of the product to be released to those in the industry in August this year. With the final stage being put into development, predictions are standing strong that the Oculus Rift will hit the market in a big way in 2015.

Electronic Cigarettes

They’ve been available on the international market for just over 10 years, yet electronic cigarettes are still considered to be a thing of the future, with many new designs recently surfacing that have provided a whole new take on the product. The newest designs of e-cigarettes provide a better experience for the consumer and have also worked out the kinks that were found in many of the earlier prototypes. The latest designs of electronic cigarettes have seen shoppers having more choice, with sleeker and cooler styles now available, along with a huge range of different flavours. With celebrities openly showing their love for e-cigs in 2014, we are sure to see this industry boom in 2015.

Mobile Gaming

While mobile gaming won’t be a new industry in 2015, it does look like one that is well and truly ready to explode. Over the past 24 months mobile and social gaming have experienced phenomenal increases in popularity, due to the wider range of availability across the market and advancements in gaming technology for portable devices. As the graphics become even better and the playability becomes even further enhanced, there will be no stopping the mobile gaming industry over the next 12 months, which will prove to be a very exciting time for developers and gamers worldwide.

Whether you’re looking to the next big thing in virtual reality or want to see what all the hype is about with the hot trend of electronic cigarettes, the future truly is now and it’s time to embrace these industries that are set to make waves in 2015.