LAS VEGAS: Some of the world’s biggest technology brands will be unveiling new products at the world’s biggest consumer technology show from today.
The Las Vegas Convention Centre will see the technology agenda for 2015 set at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where in the past curved TVs and Google Glass have been showcased for the first time.
Television is always a central part of CES, and that will be no different this year, with bigger, sharper and no doubt curved displays likely to be introduced across the board. 4K displays – which have four times the resolution of HD televisions are expected to be showcased by the likes of Samsung.
A man stands by an International CES sign at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Las Vegas. The International CES convention starts t…
A man stands by an International CES sign at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Las Vegas. The International CES convention starts today.
However CES is one of the broadest shows around, so anything from cars to washing machines could be displayed – BMW’s electric cars have already been spotted on the famous Vegas Strip.
Smartphones are an essential part of the show and LG is expected to introduce a new Flex, their curved smartphone.
And Sony is likely to be showcasing High Resolution Audio, the listening equivalent of HD TV. There are also rumours of the first demonstrations of Playstation’s new console free game streaming technology will take place this week.
There will also be more talk of the “Internet of Things”, the idea that devices and appliances around the home can and will become more connected. Smart thermostat firm Nest, a perfect example of such technology, will be showing off their plans for 2015 this week.
Samsung CEO BK Yoon will deliver the CES keynote and he is expected to touch upon the Korean firm’s continued push in the world of curved TVs, as well their device’s smart interface, and the internet of things.
CES is huge in every way, with more than 20,000 products expected to be launched by the thousands of technology companies that have booths on the show floor. A floor which takes up more than 1.8 million square feet of space.
