10 Technology Predictions for 2013

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Now that I've looked back at my 2012 predictions, it's time to speculate about what 2013 might bring.

Everything mobile moved to the forefront this year. Mobile hardware was at the heart of everything, led by companies like Apple (AAPL) and, to a lesser extent, Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) . Mobile payments were provided by Square and eBay's (EBAY) PayPal. Mobile shopping was done on Amazon and a variety of other flash-sites and daily-deal shopping.

That theme won't change in 2013, though there may be fewer products and more services, software and games.

On the following pages is an outlook, including the possibility of an Apple TV and the fate of certain handset makers.

Twitter Files to Go Public

This isn't the same thing as going public, which Facebook (FB) did in mid-2012. Twitter will likely file its documents in preparation for an initial public offering in 2014.

Last year I predicted that Google (GOOG) would acquire the micro-blogging site. I wouldn't be surprised if Google makes another run at Twitter, though I expect Twitter would prefer to remain independent.

CEO Dick Costolo has been pretty adamant that the company doesn't need to raise funds soon, as it tries to maximize revenue, while maintaining the user experience and value that Twitter has become. In mid-2012, Twitter said it "expects to generate at least $1 billion in sales in 2014."

I think we'll see Twitter file its documents around November, with an expected offering sometime around February.

Zynga Gets Acquired

Zynga has had a rough 2012, that's for sure. The company has lost nearly three-quarters of its value, important executives have left the company, and Facebook recently distanced itself from the game maker.