The best of tech from 2015

While the screens in our lives seem to be getting larger, Samsung has realised that at some point our living rooms will just look a bit, well, weird. Which is why the South Korean electronics giant has a full range of curved TVs to help fit more screen real estate into a smaller space. Our favourite is the JS9500 – a 65-inch gentle-curved 4K beast that could slot into a tighter space than its flat equivalent. Or, if your living room is the size of a cinema, why not plump for the company’s flagship 105-inch SUHD TV. This monster movie watcher has tiny servomotors behind the screen that can, at the touch of the button, take the display from perfectly flat to a sweeping curve to provide a more immersive experience. Speaking of which, Samsung has developed new nanocrystal technology to double brightness over its previous screens and supports 5k-resolution images and HDR content. So, big and clever. 

Up to £100,000. For more info, visit samsung.com

The British audio maker has fitted a CD player, Bluetooth receiver, USB playback and digital radio into this sleek device that will fit on your nightstand.

£649.99. For more info, visit ruarkaudio.com

A beer cooler and a Bluetooth speaker? Yep, the Kube packs speakers with a 500-ft range, 20 hours of playback and room for a few chilled brews. 

£700. For more info, visit kubesound.com

Neatly bridging the amateur and professional market, this epic DSLR has a full-frame 22.3MP DSLR with 61-point autofocus system.

Body only: £1,914. For more info, visit amazon.co.uk

Including revolutionary technology that delivers a 360-degree audio experience, this is as serious as wireless speakers come. Sounds as good as it looks.

£199.95. For more info, visit orbitsound.com

Lamborghini’s smartphone boasts a five-inch HD display and a 20-megapixel camera. You can choose from nine different trims, including real gold.

£3,999. For more info, visit simplyelectronics.net

Omega’s 2015 remake of the Ploprof Diver includes an all-sapphire glass back, titanium case, and four new colourways. Waterproof to 1,200m. 

£8,100. For more info, visit omega.com

German company HNF Heisenberg asked a few friends at BMW if they wouldn’t mind building a bicycle frame that would allow an electric motor to move in tandem with the rear wheel and suspension for a more comfortable ride. The motoring giants duly obliged and here we have a part pedal, part electric powered bicycle. It’s the world’s first mid-motor, belt-drive, full-suspension e-bike, and has a lithium-ion battery back capable of 81 miles and a 28mph top speed on a single charge. It also has an integrated computer looking after things like speed and distance – and enough clever suspension to disperse with speed bumps as efficiently an X5.

£7,600. For more info, visit hnf-heisenberg.com

American design studio Richard Clarkson wanted to bring the soothing effects of rippling water indoors, so it created the Rain Lamp. This 16-inch orb houses an LED lamp, a pump and 1.5 gallons of water. When activated the water is sucked up and gently dripped over the light source to create a dazzling series of patterns on the floor below. Thanks to the spherical design, the light is magnified and easily fills a large room with ripples and the gentle sounds of dripping water. If you’re looking to add a bit of tranquillity to your home – without installing a rock pool – look no further.

£600. For more info, visit richardclarkson.com

While electric cars have hogged the limelight, electric motorbikes have been making giant strides on their petrol-powered counterparts, too. Victory’s Empulse TT earned its racing stripes as the fastest US electric bike at the Isle of Man’s notoriously challenging TT Zero race this year. This was thanks to its six-speed electric motor, which is capable of doing 100 miles on a single charge. Although its top speed is limited to just over 100mph, it can deliver maximum torque from a standing start. That means you’ll be able to leave pretty much anything on two or four wheels in your wake – and never have to buy petrol again. 

£19,999. For more info, visit victorymotorcycles.com

Nokia’s camera ball has eight lenses and microphones that can capture 360-degree film and audio then stitch them all together. Very clever boy. 

£TBC. For more info, visit nokia.com

Sony’s entry into virtual reality boasts a roster of gaming titles that others can only envy. Project Morpheus will be the VR device to beat. 

£TBC. For more info, visit sony.com

This stylish 3D printer can print hardened plastic, rubber, wax or even ceramic – so you can create anything from an iPhone cover to ski goggles.

£3,000. For more info, visit dwslab.com