We'll be taking wellness breaks in Costa Rica and Mexico. Source: Supplied
YOU'LL be wearing latex and turtlenecks, eating Middle Eastern food and using on-demand services for everything.
This is what life will look like in 2015.
With the help of experts in travel, fashion, food, health, economics and technology, we bring you a sneak-peek at your future.
Get on top of these trends now and be ahead of the game on every front.
If you're sick of hauling chargers and battery packs around, you'll be pleased to see cordless charging spots appearing just about everywhere, according to Fortune.
Starbucks turned on 200 in Silicon Valley (they just require adaptors) and Marriott is testing charging stations at some of its hotels. Meanwhile Intel are developing pared-down charging products.
Smartwatches will become the hi-tech fashion accessory people actually wear. Source: Supplied
However much you try to resist, our phones are getting bigger, with tablet sales slowing down as mobile screens get bigger. Samsung started the trend with the 13.5cm display on its 2011 Galaxy Note, Apple joined the phablet party with its 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, while Google and Nokia went one better with 6-inch offerings. Analysts predict the trend will continue.
The buzz around Google Glass has died down, and smartwatches could be the next big thing instead.
Offerings from Samsung, LG, Sony and Motorola have failed to capture the public imagination, but they are starting to look more streamlined, and trendsetting Apple releases its first version early next year.
Virtual reality could finally hit the mainstream as 3D graphics and sensor technology come down in price.
Sony's Project Morpheus, which will tie in with the PlayStation 4, and the pioneering Facebook-owned Oculus Rift will raise new possibilities for immersive gaming and entertainment.
We could also start seeing printed human organs, with scientists using "biological ink" from human cells with 3D printing tech to produce layers of tissue. A biotech firm has already started offering samples of 3D-printed liver tissue to researchers developing treatments and 3D-printed tissue could soon be grafted into live patients.
Bye-bye broadcast — we'll be using streaming services and watching TV via the internet. Source: AP
Robots with human characteristics could become more common. We've recently seen Amazon's Echo, which looks like a speaker but acts like Siri, as well as Jibo, the Pixar-like "family robot" which recognises people, holds conversations and issues reminders. In 2015, computers that learn (like Samantha from the movie Her) could bring your worst nightmares a little closer.
Despite the storm of controversy surrounding Uber, the taxi service app has accelerated its rollout across more Australian cities.
Its success has paved the way for more on-demand apps — with start-ups including Washio (on-demand laundry), Glam Squad (in-home hair and makeup), Instacart (groceries) and Push for Pizza.
Fortune says this instant gratification economy will only get bigger. Not-so-far-fetched ideas for 2015: on-demand tattoos, paternity tests and day-old bread.
YouTube stars are taking mainstream media by storm with top vloggers such as Zoella releasing books to rival JK Rowling's Harry Potter success and big names such as PewDiePie earning $4 million a year in sponsorships and ads.
Both latex and turtlenecks will be trends. Something for everyone. Source: Supplied
Television is going online, with Netflix set to launch in Australia in March and Foxtel already slashing subscription prices in anticipation. Channel Nine and Fairfax Media have announced their own service, called Stan, while Channel Seven is expected to reveal its plans soon. These are in addition to existing streaming services such as Presto, QuickFlix and EzyFlix. It's scary for the incumbents, but good news for Australians crying out for more choice.
Card-less payments and withdrawals haven't become everyday for most of us yet, but it isn't far off.
The rollout of Apple Pay will allow users to store credit card information on new iPhones and tap-and-pay at registers, using the fingerprint scanner for verification.
Deloitte research suggests only about a third of Australians are prepared to use their phone as a payment device at the moment, but analysts suggest this will grow.
And what will we be buying?
Bing Predictions has seen a major spike in interest in Middle Eastern food, from dishes people want to try at home to restaurants they plan to visit. Hummus, baklava and falafel are all top-rated foods.
Hipster junk food, including pizza, tacos and french fries, remain popular, but we might be cutting back on the pulled pork and burgers.
Serve up Middle Eastern food: slow cooked lamb, homemade hummus and tzatziki. Source: News Corp Australia
Beef and pork prices will continue to increase in 2015, after the price of bacon hit an all-time high in 2014. Aside from increased demand, a pig-killing virus and higher feed costs have been causing the hikes.
Chocolate, coffee and even olive oil could also face worldwide shortages after Brazil and Italy experienced droughts, and cocoa-producer West Africa was ravaged by Ebola and drought.
Foodies will keep sustainability and traceability high on the menu at wholefood-minded restaurants, as well as gourmet travel and home cooking.
As for the foodie buzzwords, Peruvian "pseudo-cereal" amaranth could steal quinoa's crown, while fibre-rich old favourite cauliflower will be substituted in for rice, pastry crusts and porridge. Matcha green tea and a fashion for fermenting will also be top trends.
"Wellness" holidays will become a top travel choice, with Mexico and Costa Rica rising stars for yoga, health and fitness trips, according to cheapflights.com.
Asian countries such as India, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Korea will be popular for their reasonably priced retreats that offer spa treatments ranging from fish pedicures and python massages to butt facials and fat-transfer treatment.
You may be nervous, but credit cards could soon be a thing of the past. Source: Supplied
Fuel prices have been falling, but many airlines are still increasing their prices. "Airlines' skill at operating at full capacity will mean fewer flight bargains," Tim Leffel, author of The World's Cheapest Destinations, told DealNews.
There'll be more choice and personalisation, however, with airlines creating private pods in economy class for families and couples.
Hotels will become destinations in themselves, offering concierge services and more to distinguish them from peer-to-peer sites like AirBnB.
Bing Predictions shows that travel will become more about exploring hidden gems and small towns, while metropolitan meccas like New York and Los Angeles dip in popularity.
But on-the-go tech will offer opportunities to find "just-in-time" deals on arrival in a city, on everything from tours to hotels to meals.
Meanwhile, "Mom jeans" are going mainstream — a high-waisted, ankle-length, slightly tapered denim trouser currently popular with the likes of Miley Cyrus and Chloë Sevigny.
We'll also see 70s fashions make a comeback, withrelaxed boho dresses, fringing and bell-bottomed pants back in our lives.
Scientists will be using stem cells to print organs for research. Source: Supplied
Cleo magazine is predicting the following trends: femme suits, lace-up heels, Kim Kardashian-esque latex, normcore "sneans" (sneakers and jeans), gingham, colour-block shoes, boxy cropped shirts, quirky circular sunnies, suede, flowing capes and cobalt blue.
Bing says we can also expect more belted scarfs, utilitarian jackets and — horror of horrors — turtlenecks.
We might struggle to maintain this lifestyle financially, however, with Australia's economy likely to grow at an even slower pace in 2015, according to Westpac.
With the nation looking to transition from mining investment, bank believes annual growth will be markedly below trend until the middle of 2015 and that the Australian dollar will grow weaker.
It expects gross domestic product to grow by 2.7 per cent, slower than a previous forecast of 3.2 per cent.
Joe Hockey also faces challenges with the jobs market, after the Department of Employment's monthly vacancy index fell in November.
Hockey predicted in his budget update that the unemployment rate would rise further 0.2 per cent to 6.5 per cent by mid-2015.
With the Abbott Government set to review the tax system to help build a stronger economy, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said it would make "sound economic sense" to make better use of the GST.
As for those born in 2015, demographer and social researcher Mark McCrindle told Kidspot: "Australians are moving away from fad-driven naming, such as creative spellings and borrowing names from popular movies and TV series. Parents are starting to look back into the past and choosing names that have substance."
Military, classical Australian and old-fashioned names will be popular. Think Lance, Byron and Joseph for boys, and Scout, Eden and Diana for girls.
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