CES 2015 – GeekWire Special Coverage

Wearable hype bubble: Why there are so many trackers and smartwatches hitting the market

LAS VEGAS — Walking on the massive show floor of the Consumer Electronics Show last week, you’d be hard-pressed not… Read More

‘Where the Wild Things Are’: MagicBook bringing augmented reality to books

Is convincing your kids to read getting more difficult? MagicBook would like to change that. The company is developing an… Read More

Should Sonos be worried? Big electronics makers are gunning for the networked speaker market

Sonos pioneered the networked, multi-room home audio market 10 years ago. After nearly $400M in venture funding in the past few years,… Read More

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GeekWire Radio at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — We’re back with the first official GeekWire radio show of 2015, direct from the press room at… Read More

Next-gen TV’s: What’s coming to your living room in 2015 and beyond

LAS VEGAS – CES is the birthplace and deathbed of new TV technology. This year’s show proved no different, with… Read More

CES is crazy: Here are 15 great examples from 2015’s big show

LAS VEGAS — Craziness and hype were everywhere at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, where more than 160,000 gathered in Vegas for… Read More

Inside Microsoft’s private CES party at a swanky Las Vegas nightclub

LAS VEGAS — Microsoft didn’t have a splashy booth this year at CES, but the company hosted a giant crowd… Read More

Watch me almost barf on the CES show floor after trying the Oculus Rift

Here’s a little advice for newbies to the Oculus Rift, the virtual reality headset display that Facebook bought last year… Read More

How cameras, sensors and analytics will change live sports broadcasts

LAS VEGAS — Watching a live sporting event on TV several years from now might look and feel a bit different.… Read More

CES Video, Day 5: Wrapping up our week at the big tech show

LAS VEGAS — We’re back with our final video dispatch from CES 2015, offering our overall impressions of the biggest news of… Read More

The future of PC monitors: It’s all about the curve

LAS VEGAS — Curved screens are everywhere at CES this year, from smartphones to television sets. But the curved displays catching our… Read More

Meet the iKeg: This tracking device tells bartenders exactly how much beer remains in a keg

LAS VEGAS — We’ve been hearing a lot about the Internet of Things at this CES — the connected devices… Read More

Would you wear these high-fashion outfits on display at CES?

LAS VEGAS – With the boom in wearable technology, there are an increasing number of fashion designers showing off their… Read More

This sensor-laden ‘smart’ basketball helps you sink jump shots like the pros

LAS VEGAS — Nearly all of us who play basketball would love to have a better jump shot. Now, technology… Read More

CES Video, Day 4: Inside the madness of the giant technology show

LAS VEGAS — We’re back with another video dispatch from CES, focusing on highlights from the Sands Expo portion of the… Read More

Uber asks CES attendees to sign petition supporting service in Nevada

LAS VEGAS — Walk outside any hotel in Vegas this week, and it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll see a long… Read More

CES: Here’s what Microsoft is showing behind the scenes

LAS VEGAS — Microsoft doesn’t have the splashy booth or big keynote at CES any more, but the company is holding an… Read More

Guess who’s exhibiting at CES for the first time – the Girl Scouts

LAS VEGAS – This year’s most unlikely new exhibitor at this year’s CES isn’t an electronics company at all. It… Read More

This Olympic triathlete is doing a full Ironman … on the CES show floor

LAS VEGAS—Doing an Ironman triathlon is hard enough. Now, imagine trying to complete one surrounded by 160,000 people at the… Read More

This crazy wearable promises to grow this bald geek’s hair back

LAS VEGAS – The aisles of CES are filled with publicity stunts and hype, and some of the craziest things… Read More

How the German national soccer team used wearable technology to win the World Cup

View image | gettyimages.com LAS VEGAS — It was the 88th minute of the World Cup final this past July, with Germany… Read More

The connected baby – gadgets for the little ones

LAS VEGAS – CES is bursting at the seams with wearable and health-tracking technology for adults, but a couple of… Read More

Oakley CEO on wearables: The product has to be authentic for us to be credible

Everywhere you turn at CES, people are talking (and showcasing) wearables. But what does one of the world’s largest makers… Read More

Maveron-backed August connects its smart lock to the web with new add-on

August, the Maveron-backed Smart Lock maker, just announced a new product at CES that makes it easier for people to control… Read More

E Ink, the magic behind Amazon’s Kindle, launches Prism at CES for architects and designers

We know its product best as the readable ink in our Kindles, but E Ink now wants architects and designers… Read More

CES Video: Celebs, drones, parties and more of GeekWire’s impressions from the show floor

LAS VEGAS — CES is in full swing, and we’re back with another video recap from the GeekWire team, this time from… Read More

Coinstar and Redbox have a new sister: Outerwall pilots ‘SAMPLEit’ kiosks

LAS VEGAS — Outerwall Inc., the parent company of businesses including Coinstar and Redbox, has quietly been piloting a new line… Read More

Live from Intel’s CES keynote: How 3D sensors are transforming computing

LAS VEGAS — We’re in position near the front row for the keynote by Intel CEO Brian Krzanich at the big CES… Read More

Oculus exec: There’s a huge opportunity for a startup to create the Uber of virtual reality

Some scratched their heads (or maybe we should say headsets) last year when Facebook announced its acquisition of virtual reality… Read More

3D-printed cookies: Would you eat these high tech sweets?

LAS VEGAS – You’ve probably seen a variety of 3D-printed objects and prototypes made of plastic, but what if these… Read More

The end of the gaming console? Industry experts assess the future of Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony

LAS VEGAS — Does the world really need another gaming console? That was the first question posed today at a… Read More

Video: CES attendees vibrate their butts to burn calories

A video is worth a thousand words. Unfortunately, in this case, none of them are fit for print. Suffice it… Read More

Bumping into tech billionaires and booth babes: Impressions from a CES newbie

LAS VEGAS — If you needed a reminder that the Consumer Electronics Show is the epicenter of the global technology… Read More

Audi exec summons car at CES press conference … with his new LG smartwatch

To summon one of Audi’s new concept cars on stage at the company’s CES press conference Tuesday morning, R&D Chief Ulrich… Read More

Extravagant or convenient? LG introduces Twin Wash clothes washer

LAS VEGAS – Many folks are accustomed to double-drawer dishwashers, allowing you to easily wash smaller loads of dishes. LG… Read More

Ryan Seacrest drops by CES to talk about his keyboard company Typo

The man responsible for bringing us all things Kardashian dropped by CES to talk about his mobile keyboard company Typo with… Read More

USAID Chief Innovation Officer Steven VanRoekel outlines progress on Ebola protective suit

LAS VEGAS – Steven VanRoekel, the Chief Innovation Officer for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), shared progress on… Read More

The Sony Walkman is back! And it costs $1,200

If you grew up in the ’80s, you know the epitome of cool was sporting a Sony Walkman. Well, the… Read More

CES Video: Sony, Samsung, Dish, Toyota and more of GeekWire’s takeaways from press day

LAS VEGAS — GeekWire’s John Cook, Taylor Soper and I share our impressions from CES Press Day in this latest video… Read More

Here’s why this expert physicist thinks Toyota’s hydrogen fuel-cell car is ‘perfect’

LAS VEGAS — Dr. Michio Kaku thinks Toyota has developed the perfect car. Kaku, a theoretical physicist and best-selling author, spoke at… Read More

Don’t just drink, FLOOME: Sexy Italian breathalyzer lets you get drunk in style

In yet another move to monitor our every single bodily function, an Italian company, 2045 Tech, is announcing FLOOME at… Read More

Samsung’s B.K. Yoon: Internet of Things is ‘not science fiction anymore’

LAS VEGAS— B.K. Yoon, who leads Samsung’s electronics business, took the stage this evening at the Consumer Electronics Show in… Read More

Sony CEO addresses ‘The Interview’ hack at CES, says freedom of speech critical to entertainment company

LAS VEGAS — Sony CEO Kaz Hirai wasted no time addressing the elephant in the room at his company’s CES press… Read More

Live blog: Sony’s press conference at CES 2015

LAS VEGAS — We’re settled in here at the Las Vegas Convention Center and are awaiting one of today’s later… Read More

Another CES, another HDTV buzzword: Samsung announces SUHD TVs

LAS VEGAS – Samsung took to the press conference stage today at CES to announce their latest 4k TV’s, coining… Read More

Ex-HTC execs launch futuristic scooter, with a familiar monthly bill

You might expect a company with so much HTC talent to launch a smartphone or some other high-tech gadget. But today… Read More

Toyota gives away patents to build ‘game-changing’ car of the future

LAS VEGAS — Toyota made it clear today at the big Consumer Electronics Show that its fuel-cell technology is the future… Read More

LG’s G Flex 2 at CES: Rave reviews calling it the ‘first great curved smartphone’

Were you one of those poor souls who bent your new iPhone? LG wants you to forget about all that.… Read More

The connected car of the future: Get ready for more software bugs

LAS VEGAS — Automobiles today just aren’t steel, glass and rubber. They also are 4-wheeled computers, with new vehicles containing… Read More

Insert ‘furry’ and ‘Vegas’ joke here: Dancing Joeys kick off absurd DISH press conference at CES

How’s this for a paying gig at CES? DISH Network took to the festivities with an opening act of dancing Joeys.… Read More

Qualcomm wants its technology everywhere, from smartphones to smart homes

LAS VEGAS — Qualcomm’s technology is everywhere. That’s one takeaway from the chip-maker’s CES press conference today in Las Vegas,… Read More

Dish offers ESPN and more to cord-cutters for $20 a month with new Sling TV service

Dish Networks just announced Sling TV at CES today, a new service that’s sure to pique the attention of people… Read More

Netflix announces Netflix Recommended TV program to bring better UI to viewers

LAS VEGAS – Netflix and LG Electronics introduced a new TV certification program at CES this morning called the Netflix… Read More

CES Video: GeekWire’s first impressions from the giant tech show

LAS VEGAS —Sure, all this technology is cool, but how much of it will actually make it into our lives?… Read More

Misfit’s fitness trackers get fancy with Swarovski crystals

In the never-ending quest to defeat ugly wearable tech, Misfit announced new fitness trackers that will be covered in bling, or… Read More

Audi expands INRIX partnership with real-time traffic data in North America

LAS VEGAS — Audi is expanding its partnership with INRIX, announcing plans to integrate the Kirkland-based traffic technology company’s real-time traffic… Read More

Gluttony’s new best friend: Belty smart belt adjusts to what you eat

Perhaps one of the strangest, most unnecessary pieces of tech unleashed at CES is this: A smartbelt that adjusts itself… Read More

Live blog: AT&T execs dish on emerging technologies at CES keynote

LAS VEGAS — We’ve just settled in here at the Palms Casino Resort, where we’ll hear from AT&T executives who… Read More

Curved TVs falling flat so far, making up small slice of overall TV market

LAS VEGAS — Curved TVs were all the rage at CES tech last year, with Samsung and other manufacturers touting the… Read More

Eating too many cookies? Killing your plants? These sensors can help

LAS VEGAS — The sensors have arrived, and they want you to keep your hands out of the cookie jar. Connected sensors… Read More

Sleepless nights and Red Bull: Welcome to this 36-hour Vegas hackathon

LAS VEGAS— This city is known for sleepless nights, and hot action on the casino floor. And that’s exactly what’s… Read More

No fad: Consumer drones will become a $1B global sector by 2018, economist says

LAS VEGAS — If the recent holiday season seemed like a big one for drones, brace yourself, because it’s just… Read More

7 best and worst CES pitches so far: A $6K smartphone, a 3D-printed apartment, and more

Our inboxes have been inundated with the good, bad and downright ugly of what will be appearing at the International… Read More

All things CES: The mega electronics show’s history in a glance

If you’re getting ready for Vegas, this will be fun. Online event group EventUp sent a handy infographic taking a… Read More

GeekWire at CES: Follow our coverage from the biggest tech event of the year

Watch out, Vegas. GeekWire is bringing our special coverage to the 2015 International CES in early January. The annual Consumer Electronics Show is… Read More

Check out this beer pong playing robot at CES

Here it is: A beer pong playing robot. Developed by Empire Robotics, it’s called Versaball, and this cute little arm… Read More

New at CES: BloomSky uses ‘hyperlocal’ reporting and the cloud to create your own smart weather station

In the Pacific Northwest, the weather changes in an instant. One moment, it’s bright, sunny and perfectly acceptable to go… Read More

Happy or sad? New ‘intelligent video’ service measures emotion so you don’t have to

Tech is always straddling that fine line between helpful and terrifying. And this pitch about a new product at CES,… Read More

This bluetooth-enabled gaming toothbrush is designed to get your kids to brush

When you’re a kid, brushing your teeth is right up there with coming inside for dinner and taking naps. A… Read More

Washergate: LG exec may miss CES for allegedly damaging Samsung washing machine

An LG executive might miss CES because he can’t leave the country for damaging a washing machine. Sorry, LG’s Jo Seong-jin, head… Read More