CES which is an acronym for consumer electronics show, is just as the name suggests, a trade show were tech companies from all over the globe, both large and small can showcase their innovations in consumer electronics technology. Held in the USA specifically Las Vegas Nevada, CES is an annual event organized by the consumer technology association.
Who is allowed to exhibit
Basically any company presenting new products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry is allowed to register to exhibit their innovations with CES. Since its inauguration in 1967, over 50 years ago, CES has played host to tech industry behemoths like Motorola, LG and Phillips as well debutants some of whom went on to become successes in their own right.
What to expect from CES 2018
CES 2018 was scheduled to kickoff on the 9th of January (which it has) and is expected to end on the 12th of the same month. Seeing it's the world's biggest technology show, a lot of big players are expected to make an appearance with some big reveals. Some of the most anticipated innovations this year are falling under the tags Virtual Reality, Augmented reality, 5G network technology and Robotics.
CES 2018: What we've seen so far
Samsung
South Korean electronics giant, Samsung have already made an appearance and they have not disappointed. Their biggest gadget on display (which they are justifiably calling The Wall) is a massive 146-inch modular TV with a MicroLED display made of pixels that produce their own light.
Also, along with 2 other laptops Samsung has unveiled the Samsung notebook 7 spin laptop which is a convertible laptop boasting a 13.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) PLS touchscreen, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive and the icing on the cake, an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor.
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| 'The Wall' TV by Samsung |
Also, along with 2 other laptops Samsung has unveiled the Samsung notebook 7 spin laptop which is a convertible laptop boasting a 13.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) PLS touchscreen, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive and the icing on the cake, an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor.
Google
We've all heard about the rivalry between Google and Amazon especially as regards their voice assistant technologies Alexa and Google Assistant. That is why at this year's CES it is not at all surprising to see Google's focus being dedicated to developing devices for Google Assistant. Much we're certain to Amazon's chagrin, Google just unveiled a new smart display platform. Google Assistant on smart displays can do a ton of the traditional assistant things: show you your photos and calendar, give you directions, recipes, and do video conferencing. The idea for Google's smart display is to have it integrated on various devices and not as a stand-alone device. On that note Google has already made strides towards partnering with companies to make assistant speakers with the smart display on them, these include JBL, Lenovo, LG, and Sony.
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| JBL speakers with Google's smart display |
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