The Consumer Electronics Show has become one of the biggest events on the digital calendar, giving us a glimpse into the trends and gadgets that will wow consumers. We look at 8 key launches from the tech trade show. For every bizarre electronic gizmo, there’s a technological marvel that hints at how our lives could […]
The Consumer Electronics Show has become one of the biggest events on the digital calendar, giving us a glimpse into the trends and gadgets that will wow consumers. We look at 8 key launches from the tech trade show.
For every bizarre electronic gizmo, there’s a technological marvel that hints at how our lives could be improved (or simply made more fun) through gadgets and software, making us made us wonder about what our lives will be like 20 years in the future.
3D printed Pizza
XYZprinting’s Food Printer is set to launch in 2015 at somewhere in the ballpark of $2000, the machine is capable of printing all sorts of food in all sorts of shapes.
Sproutling baby health monitor
Sproutling, a wearable sensor to be put on a baby’s ankle, tracks the tot’s position, body temperature, heart rate and movements. By tracking sleep patterns, the Sproutling app makes educated guesses as to when the child will wake up. The $299 unit’s wireless charging cradle tracks the light levels, sounds, temperature and humidity in the baby’s room and sends this information to the app to help it evaluate the child’s environment.
Android Auto
Android Auto was being showcased by numerous car makers at CES, shoing their sat-nav style devices that will enable web-assisted hands free travelling, at a hefty cost.
Basketball gets Google Glass coach
Basketball fans can pair 94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball Glassware with Google’s Glass to grab real-time motion analysis. The software and app measures motor skills, provides visual and audio shot feedback in real time, learns the strengths and weaknesses of players at any level, and adapts as the player improves.
Sling Television
Sling Television’s $20 a month for a package of channels, built around ESPN, continued the trend of cord cutting as cable firms continue to feel the pressure.
Oculus Rift wows crowds
Now owned by Facebook, Oculus Rift showcase its latest protototype, dubbed Crescent Bay, proving to be one of the most popular experiences at CES as virtual reality looks set to go big time in 2015.
Align device turns smartphone into blood sugar level tester
The Align glucose meter from iHealth Lab lets you test your blood-sugar levels on your smartphone. The user puts the teardrop-shaped meter into the headphone jack with a test strip. Then they use a lancer to prick their finger. Applying the blood sample to the absorbent hole on the tip of the test strip, the user will see test results instantly displayed on the phone app. The information can be managed, tracked and shared with caregivers and doctors.
Samsung’s 8K Glasses-Free 3D TV
Samsung’s 8K Glasses-Free 3D TV Blew Our Minds – CES 2015
Samsung’s massive 110” 8K, glasses-free 3D TV suggested that the medium could finally shed its fad image and become the standard for home video viewing. Ojnce the pirce tag comes down obviously.
