CES 2019: All about 8K, AI & connected cars

Over the last week, thousands of tech companies have been showcasing new products and services at the annual Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Walking around the vast show floor, it became apparent that the industry is struggling to innovate. However, there were some meaningful announcements and notable demonstrations on the show floor.

Interestingly, the need for tech giants to co-operate rather than compete was notable at this year’s show.

All about 8K TVs but still early days
This year’s show will be remembered for TVs, and especially 8K displays. All new TVs will be sleeker, smarter, voice enabled and powered by AI. Manufacturers also highlighted their vision of controlling other devices in the home through the TVs.

LG stole the show with its 65-inch rollable screen, the OLED TV R. Features include clock mode to check the time and weather, frame mode to enjoy family photos shared from a smartphone, mood mode to create a more relaxing atmosphere as well as others including music and home dashboard. For this reason it was constantly one of the busiest stands at CES. Also, at the entrance of its stand, delegates were…