Tag: CES 2016

Samsung has embedded NFC technology into a men’s suit

Julie Campbell
samsung pay platform phone mobile commerce

The consumer electronics giant is working near field communication into clothing. Now that the CES 2016 has come to a close, there has been no shortage of interesting, fascinating and downright weird products that have made their way onto the map but at the same time, the introduction of NFC technology into a smart suit and while adding solar panels to a handbag still has some people scratching their heads. These are not the first odd sounding concepts that the secret labs from Samsung have developed. Still, these specific products…

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Augmented reality glasses shown at CES 2016 prove hugely immersive

Jennifer Goula
technology green augmented reality lens

The Lumus DK-50 demo at the Consumer Electronics Show had a wider field of view than rivals. Virtual and augmented reality played a tremendous role at CES 2016 and among them, there was a product called the Lumus DK-50 that proved to have an experience that was even more immersive than the much better known HoloLens from Microsoft. The HoloLens has been making headlines by being tested by astronauts at the International Space Station. However, despite the fact that Microsoft’s augmented reality glasses have been grabbing more media attention, the…

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CES 2016: Virtual gaming practically stole the show

Julie Campbell
Virtuix Omni virtual gaming

From wearables to full immersive technology suits and even human drones, play time was a massive focus. Though virtual gaming has, until now, essentially been a type of technology that is featured in sci-fi movies, particularly when it comes to travel into the future, however, according to the CES 2016, it’s not only a tech that is already being developed but it is one that isn’t far from the reach of the everyday consumer. The gaming experience is becoming far more immersive with virtual and augmented reality, among other tech.…

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CES 2016: Okto wearable technology shrinks a smartwatch into a ring

Julie Campbell
OKTO smart ring wearable technology CES 2016

Despite the massive crowds at the Consumer Electronics Show, these tiny wearables stood out. In the world of wearable technology, smartwatches have become the main gadgets for connecting a wearer to his or her smartphone by way of a tiny screen, but the CES 2016 has shown that wearables can get even smaller. Though this smart ring is anything but dainty, it still manages to act like a smartwatch worn on a finger. The OKTO ring claims to be the first ring that allows you to place and receive calls…

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CES 2016: Bringing mobile technology and cameras closer together

Stephanie Beck
CAM ON mobile technology camera photography smartphone

From covers to lenses, the Consumer Electronics Show is bringing photography to phones. CES 2016 is well underway and the more than 3,600 exhibitors showing over 20,000 products and mobile technology offerings have filled a record breaking amount of space within the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Venetian Hotel and the Aria Hotel. Las Vegas isn’t new to this type of event but it is certainly lending every bit of free space to it, this year. Among the trends that have popped up through the latest tech developments is in…

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