How will the global economy impact consumer tech spending? Will big data be a big deal? Are hard times ahead for the hard disk, and what is "scatter cushion computing"? Deloitte's Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) global industry group proudly presents TMT Predictions 2012. Download predictions, listen to podcasts, take a poll, watch videos, join the conversation at http://www.deloitte.com/tmtpredictions2012.

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