Google, Samsung, Nvidia and more have gathered at the greatest gadget show on Earth. Here’s all the latest from fabulous Las Vegas.
And, drum roll please… we’ve announced the winners of TechRadar’s 2018 CES Awards! From Best in Show winner The Wall by Samsung to the People’s Choice recipient HTC Vive Pro, this year’s batch is truly a worthy group.
What are the big themes at this year’s CES? Nearly every company is infusing their tech with AI and voice assistants, meaning our smart products are about to get even smarter.
Read on for all the latest news and hands on reviews from the biggest tech show of the year – but before you even get into all that, we think you should check out the best drones of CES 2018 to see which fliers are really taking off.
So, what do we make of the technology at CES 2018 so far? Here you’ll find a number of opinion pieces where we talk about the big trends at this year’s show, and what we think about them.
Huawei made a big splash by announcing the Mate 10 Pro is coming to the US, but it’s other big news wasn’t so positive. AT&T decided to drop its plans to launch the handset stateside right before the show, dealing what’s undoubtedly a major blow to the phone maker. But, all is not lost, according to Cameron Faulkner, and Huawei could come out of this with the last laugh. Here’s why Huawei is still poised for a big year.
We seen a huge range of devices at CES 2018, but something has been bugging us: where are all the cameras? Sure, there have been some new camera announcements coming out of Las Vegas this year, but it seems the photographic industry has kept a low profile. We look into why that may be.
At CES 2018 the potential of the smart kitchen is starting to be realized, but it brings its own problems. What do tech companies need to do to make smart kitchens a reality?
Microsoft’s Cortana was once pushed as the voice assistant for Windows devices, but with Acer and Asus wooing Alexa for its laptops at CES 2018, is this the end for Cortana?
Games consoles have traditionally been the go-to gaming devices to play on a big screen TV in the main room of your house, but that could all change. Nvidia has partnered up with a range of monitor makers to create some breathtaking Big Format Gaming Displays (BFGD) screens that feature 4K 120Hz HDR capabilities with integrated Nvidia G-Sync technology and Nvidia Shield functionality, all in giant 65-inch setups. We think that these screens could soon make PCs the center of your media setup, not consoles.
There’s been some truly amazing technology on show at CES 2018, but there’s some gadgets that have really stood out from the crowd for us. Below, you’ll find our pick of the very best tech at CES 2018.
We’ve dished out our TechRadar CES 2018 awards, highlighted the very best technology that we’ve seen at this year’s event. Make sure you check out which gadgets bagged our coveted awards.
As this year’s CES has shown us, smartwatches are getting ever smarter, and there was an incredible selection of wearable tech (and not just smartwatches). If you’re looking for some smart apparel, check out our list of the best wearables of CES 2018.
Drones were out in force at this year’s CES show, and we’ve rounded up the very best drones of CES 2018, from handheld devices that help you take selfies to professional-grade machines and even one that works underwater!
LG is previewing a 65-inch rollable OLED TV prototype that’s also a 4K screen, so when it’s not rolled up, you can enjoy premium resolution. We likely won’t see this screen on the market any time soon, but we were impressed enough to give it our CES Must See Award.
The tease came true: HTC unveiled a new, upgraded VR headset at CES 2018, the HTC Vive Pro. As we found out in our hands on HTC Vive Pro review, the headset has a 78% resolution increase over the current-gen Vive. It also features better audio performance with built-in headphones.
To the surprise of no one, Lenovo unveiled its Google Daydream headset at CES. We tried it out for ourselves, and already it looks to be the best way to experience VR content on-the-go, thanks to a marriage of forward-thinking design and ambitious immersion features. It may all come down to the price, which Lenovo says will be under $400 (about £300 / AU$500).
Lenovo’s first Snapdragon 835 Windows hybrid impressed us so much we awarded it our best laptop of CES. It looks and feels like an incredibly luxurious Windows tablet, with excellent portability and connectivity options. It promises incredible battery life, and we can’t wait to give it a proper try later on this year.
View from the CES 2018 show floor
We’ve had an early look at the Huawei VR 2 and can tell you it’s sleek, comfortable, and can do something that others can’t: show off IMAX content in certified fashion. But that’s not all.
Huawei’s mobile VR headset has adopted a now-common design to guarantee comfort while playing or enjoying a film in VR for extended periods of time, much like the PSVR and new Lenovo Mirage Solo .
Milo speaker
Two devices at CES 2018 are attempting to do what neither the Amazon Echo nor Google Home can do; be a true smart home hub. The first device is Milo, a $149 (about £120 / AU$200) speaker available sometime early this year. Not to be outdone, ZLINK is a USB-sized gizmo that only costs $15 (about £10, AU$20) but can, too, transform your Echo speaker into a smart home control center.
This compact and ingenious drone is called the AEE Selfly, a fitting name as it will snap your group or solo photos for you. It can also collapse down, Transformer-style, into a phone case, keeping your iPhone 6,7,8 and Plus sizes, as well as the Samsung Galaxy 8 and Galaxy 8 Plus intact. Look for it in the first quarter of 2018 for $130 (around £95 / AU$165).
Kohler’s new smart bathroom range (yes, it’s a thing) includes a shower called DTV+ that can have a number of different voice-activated presets, a bath that will fill with water at a specific temperature and stop on it’s own, and, naturally, an intelligent toilet. And there are even more of Kohler’s latest, uh, innovations.
Seemingly mundane when compared to what else has been announced at CES 2018, Kodak’s news could be far more important. Kodak, alongside WENN Digital, announced its very own cryptocurrency called KODAKCoin that aims to protect photographer’s image rights and ensure they get paid for usage.
KODAKCoin (we like the name) will be backed up by a blockchain ledger and image rights platform called KODAKOne, which will allow photographers to securely register new and old work. Both amateur and professional photographers will be able to sign up to the scheme.
SteelSeries has shown off its Rival 600 gaming mouse at CES 2018, and it has some pretty nifty features that could improve your performance in games.
The headline feature is a second optical sensor (most optical mice have just one) that tracks lift-off distance and helps reduce cursor jitter, making for a much smoother experience.
The Coros Omni smart bike helmet was shown off at CES 2018, and it’s a great example of how technology can enrich our lives while also keeping us safe. Using bone-conducting audio it can allow you to listen to music while you cycle, without distracting you or masking important environmental sounds (such as approaching traffic).
Amazon has been talking about its future plans for the Echo Buttons at CES 2018. While they are currently used for games, Amazon has some big ideas for them, and we may also see some more ‘Alexa Gadgets’ coming soon as well.
CES isn’t just about looking to the future, there are also retro-orientated bits of tech that look to the past as well, and apply a fresh coat of paint.
The Game Boy Ultra by Hyperkin is one of those gadgets, bringing Nintendo’s iconic handheld into the 21st century with some modern features to make it easy and comfortable to use.
