Tag: CES 2019
CES 2019: 5 things we learned from the world’s biggest tech show
Every year the technology industry gathers in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an event that often sets the agenda for the coming 12 months. This is what CES 2019 taught us, reports Martyn Landi... The dawn of 5G The first 5G networks are expected to begin rolling out this year, and so the…
In Pictures: Top gadgets showcased at CES in Las Vegas
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has drawn to a close in Las Vegas. The CES welcomed more than 180,000 visitors over four days, viewing more than 20,000 new gadgets. Here are some of the best on show… The Royole Corporation showcased FlexPai, the world’s first foldable screen smartphone (Martyn Landi/PA) The phone looked somewhat…
The best gadgets of CES 2019? Including LG rollable display, Hyundai walking car
CES, the biggest trade show in the technology calendar, has come to a close in Las Vegas after a week of flexible screens, robots and driverless cars. Here are some of the best new gadgets we saw at the show... LG rollable TV Flexible screens were one of the themes of this year’s show, but…
CES 2019: How Apple succeeded at this year’s show without even attending
CES is the biggest technology show in the world but there has been one glaring absence since 1992 – Apple. The iPhone maker and first public company worth one trillion dollars no longer exhibits at the trade show, held in Las Vegas, and which was attended by more than 182,000 people this year. However, the…
CES 2019: Oticon develops Kaizn, ‘world’s first AI assistant’ for hearing aids
Danish company Oticon has developed what it claims is the world’s first personal AI assistant for hearing aids. Unveiled at CES 2019, the Oticon Kaizn will provide Oticon’s Opn 2.4GHz connected hearing aid users an innovative way to train their hearing aid to deliver them the best personalised sound experience. With Kaizn, Oticon Opn hearing aid users…
CES 2019: The year when smart vehicle technology took centre stage
Martyn Landi/PA Car and other vehicle concepts are transforming CES from a traditional gadget convention into something much more diverse, writes Martyn Landi... The technology on display at CES increasingly involves cars and other vehicles, with the gadget show becoming more diverse in the products showcased as a result. Some vehicle…
CES 2019 marks the dawn of 5G mobile phone technology
(Martyn Landi/PA) This year’s technology trade show, CES, has been described as the start of the 5G era of mobile technology. The next-generation mobile network technology is expected to bring connectivity speeds vastly faster than existing 4G networks and is currently being tested by multiple firms around the world – including…
CES 2019: AI-powered combine harvesters and cat treadmills among this year’s devices
Agriculture giant John Deere shows off an enormous connected combine harvester (Martyn Landi/PA) Cat treadmills and artificial intelligence-powered tractors and combine harvesters are among the latest devices to get people talking on the show floor of CES in Las Vegas. The annual trade show is now in full swing, with thousands…
CES 2019: BlackBerry boss buoyant as firm now focused on cybersecurity
BlackBerry boss John Chen has hailed the company’s resurgence after moving away from smartphone manufacturing. The company endured a torrid time in the wake of the launch of touchscreen smartphones such as the iPhone and Android devices from firms such as Samsung – which took market share from the firm’s own predominately keyboard-based devices. Mr…
CES 2019: Female sex toy firm claims gender bias after it is stripped of award
A female sex toy company has accused technology show CES of gender bias after claiming it was awarded and then stripped of a prize at the convention. Lora DiCarlo’s Osé Massager was named as an honouree in the CES Innovation Awards’ robotics and drones category but then had its award revoked by organisers, the firm’s founder,…
