STAMFORD, Conn., August 16, 2012 View All Press Releases Gartner's 2012 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies Identifies "Tipping Point" Technologies That Will Unlock Long-Awaited Technology Scenarios 2012 Hype Cycle Special Report Evaluates the Maturity of More Than 1,900 Technologies Big data, 3D printing, activity streams, Internet TV, Near Field Communication (NFC) payment, cloud computing and