Our scoop on all things tech from CES 2017
In case you weren’t able to get out to Las Vegas for the largest consumer tech show on Earth, we’re going to break down how awesome CES 2017 was.
There’s a lot of ground to cover, so we’ll divvy it up into tech increments: automotive innovations, television tech, audio news, AR/VR upates, computers and PC gear, food, mobile, devices, robotics, wearables, appliances, and the obligatory, over-the-top stuff we thought you needn’t miss.
5G
Snapdragon 835 is just the beginning of @Qualcomm‘s 5G roadmap #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/s6GiwGRBOP
— CES (@CES) January 6, 2017
Qualcomm says 5G is the biggest thing since electricity https://t.co/kYuYr2kDbl #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/2Hw2vf4ZfZ
— CNET (@CNET) January 7, 2017
We’re not just talking about #5G – we’re making it happen. Watch the highlights from @SteveMollenkopf’s #CES2017 keynote. pic.twitter.com/8KKx9SKe9S
— Qualcomm (@Qualcomm) January 6, 2017
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor is the first chip to cross the 10 nanometer barrier— its transistor is 2700 times smaller than the size of your hair. And according to their CEO, 5G contributions to GDP will be equal to a country the size of India—the seventh largest economy in the world—creating up to 22 million jobs and expected to produce $12 trillion worth of 5G-related goods and services in 2035, which is just as much as consumers spent in 2016, alone.
TVs and Television Tech
This incredibly “QLED” 4K TV is #Samsung‘s next-evolution in display technology. #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/1bfYiODjxK
— IGN (@IGN) January 9, 2017
So what exactly is Samsung’s QLED? While Samsung says that QLED TV represents its best image quality and viewing experience to date, QLED televisions reach a peak brightness between 1,500 and 2,000 nits —last year the the peak was closer to 1,000.
Mohu’s Airwave promises the best of over-the-air and streaming TV #CES2017 https://t.co/TOYbUFl9O5
— Digital Trends (@DigitalTrends) January 4, 2017
Cord cutters rejoice! Mohu‘s Airwave is a wireless HD television antenna that picks up broadcast TV.
LG Wins “Best of Best” CES 2017 For Signature Series W7 Wallpaper: Ultra Thin 4K OLED #TV So Light It Mounts w Magnets #CES2017 #television pic.twitter.com/VUVtwmgU6I
— Jim Harris (@JimHarris) January 9, 2017
LG’s 2.57mm Signature Series W7 Wallpaper: Ultra Thin 4k OLED TV… so light, it can be mounted with magnets.
In love with @Sony‘s Bravia OLED. This is its first big-screen model, the XBR-A1E ? #CES2017 #DTCES https://t.co/sF3Du4iuOj pic.twitter.com/2YMjbAtq80
— Jack Phan (@JackPhan) January 5, 2017
Sony’s new Bravia OLED TV makes the screen the speaker and as TechCrunch’s
Fitz Tepper puts it, “Sony’s newest Bravia TV is the first interesting TV I’ve seen at CES”
What’s more exciting than the LG OLED Tunnel’s otherworldly, audio visual experience? #LGatCES #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/7kQ5IHxgIH
— LG Electronics (@LGUS) January 6, 2017
LG’s 55-inch transparent TV
Audio
The Beoplay M5 is a big, pricey, wireless cylinder full of bass https://t.co/MDBQ36eKMC pic.twitter.com/BkzhDBpQ9X
— The Verge (@verge) January 5, 2017
The chic, 360-degree Beoplay M5 has Chromecast built in.
AR/VR
#TinderVR: Dating app mocks obsession with virtual reality devices by creating own multi-user headset https://t.co/ecJvmL7FAr pic.twitter.com/xYv3er7Eim
— RT (@RT_com) January 6, 2017
Tinder pulled a pretty hilarious VR prank.
The HUAWEI MATE 9 will be the first smartphone to integrate with Amazon Alexa. Speak to the future #HuaweiCES2017 pic.twitter.com/Eg5NBhpV7j
— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) January 5, 2017
China’s Huawei Adds Amazon Alexa to Flagship Phone
Baidu family #robot a Chinese spin on #AmazonEcho https://t.co/ZCCH5K1uuN
— Phys.org (@physorg_com) January 6, 2017
Baidu Family Robot is a twist on Amazon Echo
Check out our day 1 recap from #CES2017 and stay tuned for more coverage each day. pic.twitter.com/R49X0ucvph
— HTC VIVE (@htcvive) January 6, 2017
HTC Vive accessories
Computers & PC Tech
Let’s drive to a better future together. Vote Project Ariana for Best of CES 2017 https://t.co/VoCtHWXCG5 pic.twitter.com/hC4eGXd4iS
— RΛZΞR (@Razer) January 7, 2017
Razer Project Ariana
True glorious PC gaming realized with Project Valerie — the world’s first automated triple display laptop: https://t.co/teULJ9v7IG pic.twitter.com/s7P53JwGBu
— RΛZΞR (@Razer) January 5, 2017
Razer Project Valerie
Food & Drink Okay, mostly drink
We’re thrilled to introduce Opn, the first-ever connected cocktail library, presented at #CES2017 Watch the video : https://t.co/0A6ovWQ3Gg pic.twitter.com/ekUpP6qyGO
— Pernod Ricard (@Pernod_Ricard) January 5, 2017
Pernod’s revolutionary smart cocktail library
Robots
Fast Company writer Meg Miller described the enchanting flock of robotics at CES 2017 as “The Rise Of Anthropomorphic Gadgets”. She definitely wasn’t wrong.
Kuri is a friendly robot designed for the home https://t.co/vRds37F4vQ #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/jI4IlgLc4E
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) January 6, 2017
Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri coordinates with LG smart home elements
#LG announces the new Hub Robot to tie their smart home together #CES2017 https://t.co/km3438qUWP pic.twitter.com/AlwORGu1UP
— CNET (@CNET) January 4, 2017
LG’s Hub Robots
The designer behind the Toyota Concept-i talks about being friends with a car https://t.co/7q5lhOE1ix pic.twitter.com/pbT41IKN4m
— Engadget (@engadget) January 5, 2017
Toyota’s Concept-i: “Less of a machine. More of a pal.”
Meet #Lynx, the world’s first video-enabled humanoid #robot with #Amazon #Alexa. #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/pHxFtIVDAo
— UBTECH Robotics (@UBTECHRobotics) January 5, 2017
UBTech’s “Lynx is Alexa, personified.” -CNET
…There was also Airbot, Lego Boost, Leka, Ziro, Neato’s robot vac, Ewaybot MoRo, Emotech’s Olly, Aristotle by Nabi, Laundroid… just to name a few of the key members of CNET class of 2017.)
Panasonic’s Desktop Companion Robot
Devices
Helia bulbs cut blue light to help you sleep at night https://t.co/C5VSDkvXxQ pic.twitter.com/00ZHxv4hhv
— Engadget (@engadget) January 4, 2017
Helia Smart Light Bulbs are part of the new line of bulbs from Soraa: LED lights seeking to recreate the feel of natural sunlight and emit bright blue light in the morning and slowly reduce the amount of blue light until sunsets As Mashable’s Tech Team explained, “It’s kind of light iOS’s Night Shift mode and the result is light that’s easier on your tired eyes (and brain) and less disruptive to your sleep.”
This ‘digestive tracker’ will help you figure out which foods give you gas pic.twitter.com/l8z2lFKM1N
— Mashable (@mashable) January 5, 2017
The AIRE Digestive Tracker by FoodMarble is a portable app-connected gadget which analyze the gas levels in users’ bloodstreams (similar to how a breathalyzer functions), which can help you eat smarter.
Appliances
A 29-inch screen shows WebOS on @LGUS amazing Signature fridge. Watch TV, shop online, and see inside without opening the door! #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/FilKyNKC2r
— Andy Boxall (@AndyBoxall) January 4, 2017
LG’s webOS-powered fridge
Samsung’s FlexWash and FlexDry machines are laundry ‘Inception’ https://t.co/8MLNDLfD8v pic.twitter.com/ys7Som3FX7
— Engadget (@engadget) January 6, 2017
Samsung‘s new four-in-one Flexwash + Flexdry laundry system boasts the ability to wash two loads at once, which the Vergecast Live team dubbed “peak Samsung.”
Integrating w/ @amazonecho Alexa is just another example of purposeful innovations inspired by the ways you care. #CareAtCES #EveryDayCare
— Whirlpool USA (@whirlpoolusa) January 5, 2017
Whirlpool unveiled a new Alexa skill to allow owners to gain control its web-connected appliances with voice commands, including it’s the new smart all-in-one washer-dryer hybrid.
Automotive
Watch @NickSampsonFF, SVP of R&D and Engineering, give a quick rundown of our #CES2017 activities. #FF91 pic.twitter.com/SAMvSfvJkz
— Faraday Future (@FaradayFuture) January 8, 2017
Faraday Future‘s FF 91 Autonomous Car
.@Ford‘s Sync platform will be in 43 million vehicles by the year 2020 and integrating @amazon‘s Alexa. #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/zow22jVfgc
— CES (@CES) January 7, 2017
Ford + Alexa
.@toyota unveils their concept-i at #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/CXRG4zr87G
— CES (@CES) January 4, 2017
Toyota explores automotive AI with all-new Concept-i UX Toyota Concept-i UX, which integrates everything from artificial intelligence to haptic feedback. “This will be a car that not only protects you, but knows your needs and, perhaps, even your emotions. Not only does the interior look like a cross between a race car and something out of Star Trek, but it’s got a built-in personal digital assistant called Yui that lives in the 3D dashboard and can greet you with a cheerful “Hello” or communicate with the driver through light, sound and haptic touch.”
BMW concept car could receive drone deliveries on the move: https://t.co/ett3YrjmIW #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/bdgPO4hf2y
— Dezeen (@Dezeen) January 7, 2017
BMW concept may also be the living room of the future…?
The Gorilla Glass sunroof has an opacity layer in it. Watch it go from clear to near opaque. #MashCES #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/rLi33RiwPr
— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) January 5, 2017
Gorilla Glass for Automotive
“Hey Cortana…announce Microsoft’s Connected Vehicle Platform w/ our partners #Nissan.” #ConnectedCar #CES2017 https://t.co/NylRliBOXN
— Peggy Johnson (@PeggyJ) January 6, 2017
“Hey Cortana…announce Microsoft’s Connected Vehicle Platform w/ our partners”
Wearables
Motiv crams a fitness band’s worth of functionality into a ring https://t.co/XTcx1VUA1z #CES2017 pic.twitter.com/i386klikA9
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) January 8, 2017
Motiv ring
The Vapor smartwatch has a 1.4-inch AMOLED touch-based display and 4GB of internal storage #CES2017 https://t.co/2FnZxHqxTT
— Gadgets 360 (@Gadgets360) January 9, 2017
Meet Misfit’s first touchscreen smartwatch, Vapor.
.@Huawei shows off their wearables at #CES2017 #CTAmember pic.twitter.com/Z4SkgY8pPi
— Consumer Tech Assocn (@CTATech) January 5, 2017
Huawei’s wearables…
What were your favorites from #CES2017, BOSSES?
