Last year brought to the world mainstream VR devices, smartphones without headphone jacks and tablets powerful enough to work similar to laptops. But with that year now squarely in the rear view mirror, it’s now time to look ahead to this year’s new arrivals, and recent rumors are hinting that smartphones will again be worth paying attention to. Specifically, it’s the heavy hitters of the tech industry that are once again expected to bring to the table some interesting innovations…