As 2012 meanders its way to a close, it’s a perfect time to future-gaze, take stock of the trends and inklings behind us and ponder which will find their place in 2013 and beyond and this is what Adelaine Ng of Radio Australia and I did this week in our FutureTech segment as we explored the rise and rise of the mobile phone and mobile computing; cloud computing; pictures will increasingly say more than a 1,000 words as we continue to disengage with the word and reengage with visuals leading to the continued rise of YouTube, Pinterest and other picture based sites and apps; and generally how might be thinking, behaving, buying and feeling in 2013.

Lot’s to cover and lot’s to think about, so have a listen now and then share with us your thoughts on what will rise and fall in 2013.