10 Biggest Tech 'Fails' of 2014


BANGALORE: In the big volume of technology failures, there are a few examples that standout as so huge. You may wonder what the companies were thinking while making and launching these products. They seem to have just been a case of bad timing, bad marketing, bad luck, not living up to the hype, and many more.

Sometimes there's no accounting for the failure of a product, even if the product is better than its competitors. Having a strong market research and a huge advertising campaign, it can still fail which is unpredictable. Here is a list of products which failed to survive in the market and a few slowly perishing, as compiled by The Richest

#1.3D Television

3D television is television that conveys depth perception to the viewer by employing techniques such as stereoscopic display, multi-view display, 2D-plus-depth, or any other form of 3D display.  The prices of these televisions are quite high, anywhere from $1,500 to nearly $40,000. Also, many of the televisions require glasses to see 3D films which cause discomfort. Some viewers have complained of headaches, seizures, and eyestrain. After years of promotion and product releases from TV manufacturers, the product has been dropped.

#2.Smart Watches

Smart watches are computerized wristwatches with functionality that is enhanced beyond timekeeping and is often comparable to a personal digital assistant device. While early models can perform basic tasks, such as calculations, translations, and game-playing, modern smart watches can be effective wearable computers. Apple, Google, Samsung are now working on to bring these devices to market. Smart watches may fail but however, only time can predict.

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