The
International CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the
business of consumer technologies. Held in Las Vegas every year, it has served
as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more
than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced
to the marketplace.
What
we expect to see at CES 2015 for Samsung and LG
SAMSUNG
- Samsung's
CES MO? IoT. A report out of Korea revealed the firm will use its keynote
to lay out its Internet of Things strategy, one that will bolster its
slipping hold on the smartphone and tablet spaces. In addition to IoT,
Samsung will reportedly lay out a common platform for connected home apps
as a short term solution.
- It's
a very long shot, but there are whispers the Galaxy S6 may in fact show
its face at CES 2015. Why is it a long shot? The reasons are almost
innumerable, so here's just one; Kim Hyun-suk, Samsung's head of visual
display, was quoted as saying "there will be no surprise shows [at
CES]." We take that to mean no S6, though of course, anything is
possible.
- One
thing is for sure; Samsung plans to bring Tizen TV to CES. Kim Hyun-suk
revealed a Tizen TV will be there for people to "meet," though
per his above quote, we doubt we're in for any earth-shattering
announcements.
- Samsung
has sent out formal invitations to its CES 2015 keynote and press
conference. The press conference will be "a journey to discover
Samsung's latest innovations that will create new possibilities and shape
the future," and the place we'll likely see most if not all of Samsung's
announcements. It goes down at 2 pm PT on Monday, January 5. The keynote
begins at 6:30 pm PT on January 5; President & CEO BK Yoon will
discuss the Internet of Things and "how it will transform our
lives."
What else we expect to see from Samsung...
- Samsung's
CES 2014 press conference will live on in infamy thanks to Michael Bay,
but this year we expect the Korean firm to rebound withproducts that steal
the show, not stage-ditching directors.
- It's
par for the course Samsung will unveil its latest TV line at CES, and we
expect a follow-up to the bendable TV unveiled last time around (maybe one
that folds in half!). Some of the firm's CES '14 televisions had gorgeous
curves, making a repeat of sloped screens highly likely.
- But
that leaves us wondering, what else? Will we see the next iteration of
Galaxy Pro tablets? It's possible. A new laptop? Slightly less likely,
though not a stretch. More washing machines? Oh, you know it.
- What
would really knock our socks off is an update to the company's smartwatch
and fitness tracker line-up and, if we can be so bold, some talk around
Gear VR. That's all speculation on our part, but not out of the realm of
possibility.
LG
- Are
you ready for 2015 to be "the breakout year for OLED TVs?" Even
if you aren't, LG Display sure is, and the company plans to introduce a
number of OLED products at CES to prove it. Among them is a 55-inch UHD
curved OLED panel for television sets and various sizes of UHD OLED
displays. The Art Slim series, an ultra-light and thin set of 55- and
65-inch UHD panels, also made the CES cut.
- LG
Display's wares won't stop with TVs; the Advanced In-cell Touch (AIT)
technology will make its CES debut. The tech is designed for larger IT
devices, such as a 15.6-inch notebook panel. Curved Plastic OLED displays
for wearables and automotives are set to get a crack at CES, though this
along with a 55-inch transparent Full HD LCD display were labeled
"future display market" technologies by the company.
- A
steady flow of pre-CES LG news has surfaced in recent weeks, and the
latest is a set of Wi-Fi speakers that will join the company's Music Flow
system. Two sound bars, a wireless speaker and a 3D streaming Blu-ray
player are now part of the Music Flow mix.
- LG
dropped another pre-CES tidbit the week before Christmas by announcing
webOS 2.0 will be unveiled during the Las Vegas event. The updated Smart
TV platform is said to be simpler and more intuitive than the first
iteration. A better UI is matched by more services like Amazon and
Netflix. webOS 2.0 is due to show its face on a new line of TVs revealed
at CES.
- LG
unveiled a new line of 4K UHD TVs in the pre-CES build up that use quantum
dot technology for improved color saturation and wider palette. Nano-sized
crystal dots are used to emit various colors, depending on their size, can
help improve the picture color reproduction rate by more than 30%. What's
more, the quantum dots (the coolest TV tech name ever?) are also said to
improve the screen's overall brightness. Look out for the new Quantum Dot
TV line at CES.
- Well,
things just got a little more interesting for LG. Word from some Android
Authority sources is that the company will go on a Vegas bender,
literally, and show off the LG G Flex 2. While the first G Flex was more
gimmick than gimme product, the second gen is said to be a major upgrade
over the original. In addition to its signature curve, the G Flex 2 will
reportedly have a high-res OLED screen and small form factor. What's more,
the phone can apparently self-heal even better than before.
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