Another CES is in the books, and our team has settled uncomfortably back into regular office life with gloomy, snowy, 26° weather outside our windows. As we think back fondly on the hectic week we spent in Las Vegas, here are some thoughts on what made its mark at CES this year. Smart Everything Smart technology is nothing new. But if there was one overwhelming trend at CES 2018, it was the…
LG took a major leap in the TV world when they brought the first commercially-available OLED TV to market. Their OLED TVs stunned viewers with unbelievably realistic picture quality, and a panel thinness that seemed to defy physics. In the years since, they’ve honed both aspects of their OLED displays, and at CES we got a look at what they have in store for the future of the technology. First up is…
Casio G-Shock watches are known for their trend-setting style, their legendary durability, and their dedicated fanbase. Now, those fans will be able to enjoy that style and durability in a smartwatch. Casio’s first-ever G-Shock smartwatch, dubbed the G-Shock Rangeman GPR-B1000, is a feature-packed timepiece that will be at home both in the club and on the trail. With a tagline like “Designed for the Ultimate in Survival Toughness,” the Casio G-Shock Rangeman…
Every day, robots and robotic devices find their way deeper into our lives. Often, we think of robots as cold, menacing machines built to do the most arduous tasks. LG had a different idea, as evidenced by the troupe of conceptual service robots they showed off at CES. Each of the three robots is designed to fulfill a different service task in a commercial or hospitality environment. The Serving Robot was created…
Samsung takes on the future of driving. We’ve already seen the ways that Samsung is leveraging smart technology to change the way you go about your daily task in your home. At CES, we learned how they’re hoping to bring some of that same innovation to your car. The Samsung Digital Cockpit features a suite of gorgeous OLED displays placed around the dashboard, in place of where you might see your instrument…
Wandering through the exhibition space at CES is an exercise in trying to determine what is real and what is fantasy (in addition to just being exercise, period). Everywhere you look, someone is showing off a new technology that just seems too good to be true, that there’s no behind-the-scenes trickery making possible such great sound or such a stunning picture. Of course, if we’ve learned anything in our years in this…
It’s no secret we’re big fans of Alpine Audio—especially their lineup of Jeep head units, which we’ve used in multiple Wrangler builds in the past—and visiting them at CES is an annual highlight. This year, we stopped by to see what’s new in the world of Alpine’s Jeep products, including a pair of new in-dash entertainment units. First up was Alpine X209-WRA-OR, the newest refinement to the company’s Restyle line of in-dash…
When we said that JBL was putting audio everywhere, we meant everywhere. The JBL Cruise Bluetooth speakers are one of those “how has no one thought of that yet” products that we often encounter at CES, offering a super-simple way to mount speakers to your motorcycle or scooter. What would normally be a complex undertaking—or a nearly impossible one, depending on what kind of bodywork your bike has—can now be a job you can…
Our first major stop at CES 2018 was to Harman Audio, parent company of a collection of audio brands, including JBL, whose extensive product line offers audio solutions for your home, your vehicle, and beyond. JBL speakers, like the Flip and Pulse waterproof Bluetooth speakers, are consistently highly-rated options for getting your audio anywhere you want, without wires or worries, whether it’s just the living room or all the way to the…
