Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas

Up to 160,000 attendees have gathered in Las Vegas for the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show — the largest trade convention of its kind in the world.

Every year at CES, top brands unveil their newest products, and the event's widely seen as setting the technology tone for the year ahead.

Alongside the regular collection of ultra high definition TVs and wearable devices, some of the more unusual offerings include a 3D food printer, a belt that adjusts to accommodate your lunch, a Segway with no handlebars, and a connected headset that can "read" your mind.

Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association which organizes CES, says there are many new categories of product being showcased this time around:

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All the big electronics companies are out in force, but CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, Gary Shapiro, says startups —- small, fledgling businesses — are also coming into their own at CES.

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Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, had this advice for companies hoping to make a splash at CES.

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