International CES Final Report

2013 International CES January 6-11, 2013

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INTRODUCTION

The following report is the Entertainment Technology Center’s post show analysis of the 2013 International CES. To access the videos and written reports that were posted live during the show, please visit: http://www.etcentric.org/.

Over the course of one week, January 6-11, 2013, the Entertainment Technology Center tracked the most interesting and breaking entertainment technology news coming out of this year’s event. The ETC team reported on new product announcements, evolving industry trends and whisper suite demonstrations. Reports were made available via ETC’s collaborative online destination for entertainment media news and commentary, ETCentric: The Media Professional’s Inside Exchange; its accompanying email newsletter, The Daily Bullet; and social networks Facebook and Twitter.

The result was nearly 100 postings over a 7-day period (in addition to dozens of pre-show posts). Those stories from the site, rounded out with after-show research and observations, formed the basis for this report.

We hope you find the reports useful in putting your finger on the pulse of consumer entertainment technology. As always, we are looking for feedback from you on ETCentric and this report. Please send your comments to [email protected].

The CE Tech Team:

George Gerba, Consultant Carolyn Giardina, Journalist Dennis Kuba, Consultant Philip Lelyveld, Consultant Don Levy, Consultant Edie Meadows, ETC CAO/Program Manager Tim Miller, Consultant Erick Moen, Consultant Paula Parisi, Journalist Adrian Pennington, Journalist Rob Scott, ETCentric Editor Ken Williams, ETC Executive Director & CEO

Special Thanks to our Interns: Michael Lei, Ryan Mahuron, Karla Robinson, David Tobia, Emily Wilson

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6

OVERVIEW 6-12 The Internet of Everything CE All About Lifestyle Ninja Innovation 4K: Show Standout Key Products and Services

CE TRENDS 13-16 CEA Trends to Watch 3D TV Adoption 3D Sessions at CES Second Screen Summit

CE OUTLOOK 17-20 State of the Global CE Industry 5 Technology Trends to Watch Mergers and Aquisitions

SOCIAL BUZZ 20-22 www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 5 MAJOR THEMES AUTOMOTIVE 44 4K/ULTRA HD 23 Communication Ultra HDTVs on Display Security and Diagnostics Upscaling Solutions Self-Driving Tech 4K Delivery The Future 4K Production Notable News Panasonic 4K Tablet THE CONNECTED HOME 46 Defining Ultra HD Samsung Where Did 3D Go? Technicolor Notable News Qualcomm and AT&T CONNECTED TVS & Notable News DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES 29 GAMING 47 Curved OLED Razer Edge IGZO Technology Project Shield Prototype UHD New Gaming Ecosystem Google TV Notable News Samsung Evolution Kit DIGITAL HEALTH 51 Notable News Digital Health Revolution ULTRAVIOLET 32 Healthcare Goes Mobile Hollywood Studios Product Standouts UltraViolet Rollout Notable News Common File Format NEW & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Consumer Confidence 52 Notable News Portable Projection THE CLOUD 34 Hecto Laser TV CEA Research 3D Printing Cloud Savvy MakerBot Replicator 2 Next Steps 3D Systems CubeX Notable News Kickstarter Impact TABLETS & ULTRABOOKS 35 Nectar Fuel Cell System Windows 8 Notable News Ultrabooks and All-in-Ones Touchscreens ADDENDUM A 55 Notable News SMARTPHONES 37 ADDITIONAL STORIES POSTED ON Innovation Trends ETCENTRIC.ORG Bigger Screens and UHD Thinner Phones Panels, Sessions, Presentations Windows 8 Content Distribution BlackBerry 3D T-Mobile Measuring Viewer Response Notable News Miscellaneous CAMERAS & CAMCORDERS 39 Canon’s New DSLR ADDENDUM B 56 Sony and Panasonic 4K Camcorders GoPro Leads the Action Sports Market Notable News SOCIAL MEDIA TRACKING AUDIO 42 DTS Ultra HD Monster Beats Additional Products Notable News

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

he following CE Tech Report provides analysis of the 2013 International CES, T the world’s largest annual consumer technology trade show and conference. Presented by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), held January 8-11 in Las Vegas.

Overview The CEA announced that this year’s CES was the largest in the show’s history, with 1.92 million square feet of exhibit space and more than 3,250 exhibitors showcasing some 20,000 new products. The confab generated more than 150,000 attendees from more than 170 countries.

“Innovation abounded at the 2013 CES and executives from every major industry that touches technology were here this week,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the CEA. “Innovation pre- vailed across 37 football fields of technology at the 2013 International CES. Our event is the biggest mobile show to kick-off the year and showcase our new mobile future.”

The Internet of Everything Mobile was indeed a major theme at CES, as evidenced by the pre-show keynote (traditionally reserved for Microsoft) delivered this year by Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs, who discussed what it means to be “Born Mobile.” Complementary to this new era of mobility were themes of “connected” everything and “smart” everything in what logically serves as the next step toward realizing the oft-discussed “Internet of Things” — or what companies such as Qualcomm and Cisco are now calling the “Internet of Everything.”

“Mobile is transforming the whole world, and the expansion of connected devices is opening up tremendous business, social and educational opportunities,” said Shapiro, introducing Jacobs to the stage. “Global mobile revenues are estimated to reach $1.5 trillion — and that was last year; it will even be more this year. That is about 2 percent of total GDP in the world.”

www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 7 “Companies of all kinds — not just technology and telecommunications firms — are linking ‘things’ as diverse as smartphones, cars and household appliances to industrial-strength sensors, each other and the Internet,” wrote Andrew Rose in Wired. “The technical result may be mundane features such as intercommunication and autonomous machine-to-machine (M2M) data transfer, but the potential benefits to lifestyles and businesses are huge.” According to former Microsoft Windows President Steven Sinofsky, this year’s CES was about “re- finement across many product lines.” This includes mobile, service integration, build quality, social integration, connected life and more. Mobile took top prize for being “front and center for every product” at CES, which goes hand-in-hand with social integration and connected life — all of which is happening via mobile devices. “For sure, the connection of our lives to the Internet continues as a trend,” he wrote in the Learning By Shipping blog. “It is really amazing how many analog things are being digitized — door locks, luggage tags, mouth guards, and more.”

Our “Connected World” is rapidly evolving. According to Cisco’s Internet Business Solutions Group, some 37 billion intelligent “things” will be connected to the Internet by 2020 — and by 2050 a PC will have the processing power of nine billion brains (the group also claims that the number of connected things has already surpassed the human population). Since 99 percent of physical things remain not yet connected to the Internet, the potential for growth in this space could represent opportunities we have yet to imagine. For example, according to Gartner, people themselves will someday become nodes on the Internet, regularly emitting information. CE All About Lifestyle One significant takeaway in regards to CE products and services becoming much more about lifestyle is that design seems to be overtaking technology, which itself is no longer so novel since consumers have come to expect it. Rather, it is how the technology is presented to the consumer and how we use it. The consumer doesn’t really care how it works; they just expect it to work. This was an undercurrent at the show seen across all product categories, from refrigerators to automobiles to smartphones to cable TV user interfaces.

It used to be that CES was an evangelist for technology and as such it lusted after tech jewels as ends in themselves. Now that the technology has gotten good enough to allow design to “waste” cycles on ease and convenience, our relationship with it is very quickly changing and the scale of adoption will be almost universal.

CES is changing into a trade show of experiences — a kind of accessory marketplace that reflects the values in its products. As such, CES will probably grow in size of vendors at a lower price point as the larger “fashion houses” (think Apple and Microsoft) stage their own runway events based on their internal workings and the accessory marketplace will continue to focus on one event to maxi- mize its effect and minimize their costs to do business with their peers.

We will probably see more manufacturers emerge with individual design ethics that the public can differentiate and their spaces will be filled by the lifestyle accessory and apparel companies that complete those designed experiences.

For the studios, making sure they are on the right side of that easy, convenient, designed experience as we hit the next level of digital is still the primary challenge they face that will determinate their long term health. This needs to be just as designed as every other aspect of the entertainment experience or others will invent it.

© 2013 etc@usc www.ETCentric.org 8 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show Ninja Innovation Whether design or tech is leading the charge, CES was once again characterized by innovation this year, in what Gary Shapiro has referred to as “Ninja Innovation.” “Each year at CES, exhibitors display the kind of creative, agile risk-taking that defines ninja innovation,” he wrote in Forbes during the show. “For example, this year we are seeing Ultra High-Defini- tion televisions, digital health and fitness products, a variety of mobile-connected devices, and new in-car technologies from eight of the top 10 automotive makers.”

“So while our political system continues to show its brokenness in Washington, there is still reason to hope for America’s future,” he added. “Innovation is happening all around us. Ninja innovators are creating jobs, driving growth and putting America back on the path to prosperity.” (Shapiro was promoting his latest book at the show, Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses.) 4K: Show Standout

Ninjas aside, we felt that the show seemed more evolutionary than revolutionary, especially in regards to the emerging Ultra HD format — and one of the standouts this year, 4K technology. Whereas 3D drew a great deal of attention last year (and smart TVs and HDTV the years prior), 4K generated a great deal of excitement (considering its recent arrival) — not just with TVs, but also in terms of production, camera prototypes and more.

Some 50 Ultra HDTVs were on display at the show, including new models from Panasonic, LG’s touchscreen Ultra HD and Sony’s Ultra HD OLED display. Samsung earned CNET’s Best of CES Award in the TV category with its 85-inch 4K unit with full-array LED backlight. Additionally, Sharp showed an 8K prototype.

Sony and Panasonic both showed 4K camcorder prototypes. Sony and Canon are shipping high- end 4K cinema cameras, and there were some compelling DSLRs at the show, including the Canon EOS-1D C, one of the only cameras at the show capable of recording full 4K resolution footage to onboard storage media. One of the more interesting surprises was an ultra-thin 20-inch 4K tablet from Panasonic featuring an LCD display with a resolution of 3840 x 2560. The company was pitching the tablet at applications for digital photo editing and architectural design, although a Panasonic spokesperson revealed that two 4K movies were loaded onto it and that unnamed studio execs had expressed interest. While there seemed to be a lot of discussion regarding the outrageous cost of large screen 4K TVs (the two 84-inch models currently on the market run $20,000-$25,000), CEA notes that much like what we saw with HDTVs over time, the pricing will come down. CEA estimates that the average wholesale cost of a 4K TV in 2013 will be around $7,000, which is expected to drop to $2,800 in 2014. This sentiment was echoed in the panelists, including Verge editor-in-chief Joshua Topolsky and Wall Street Journal technology columnist Walt Mossberg on the CES supersession “Arguing the Future 2”, who noted that it takes about five years for an innovation cycle to reach mass market levels. www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 9

Sony’s Bravia X900A Series of 4K Ultra HD TVs are due in 65” and 55” versions this spring to join the 84”

CES seems to go through cycles, where after a year of obvious innovation it has a long period of enhancements and “me too” products. This year Sony showed Quantum Dot-lit displays, Panasonic introduced a 4K tablet, and DTS demonstrated its headphone-based 3D solution (not new, but somewhat of a relaunch because of its licensing agreements). This year may be a prelude to an exciting 2014 CES as these and other concepts get launched into products. It is difficult to predict, but there is a year of innovation out there as technology jumps forward and the game changes, while the industry has to react. If this was a reactionary year (as evidenced by the 120,000 square feet dedicated to 440 companies showing Apple-related products in the iLounge), we anticipate that next year will be a distribution year, characterized by the beginning of massive business change – but probably not a technical revolution. Whether this change is driven by 4K remains a question, as the technology will develop at a pace we cannot yet predict. However, it seems likely that screen sizes will continue to grow, eventually causing demand for 4K – and screen costs will drop with the introduction of new substrates. Screen production may also go from optical to printing, allowing the per-square-inch cost to plummet. In the mean time, package goods could answer the need for many of the 4K versions – which is good news for home video divisions. Shooting or mastering in 4K to protect future value makes sense for any product expected to have a long shelf life.

4K: A Contrarian Perspective The new technology that garnered the most attention at this year’s show was certainly 4K displays, with every major manufacturer showing large, higher resolution sets. Now referred to by most (but not all) manufactures with the “Ultra HD” moniker, these large displays were the central focus of the booths of Sharp, Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, Panasonic, and LG. 4K technology was also evident on the content-creation side, with Canon, Sony, and Panasonic all showing off cameras capable of capturing 4K footage.

Sizes of the new Ultra HDTVs ranged from 50 inches all the way up to 110 inches, and while most manufacturers were using traditional semiconductors, Panasonic and Sony both showed 4K displays using Organic LED (OLED) technology. Samsung earned CNET’s Best of CES Award in the TV category with its 85-inch 4K unit with full-array LED backlight.

The other major caveat with Ultra HD sets is the question of content. With only two 4k-capable consumer media players on the market, and only a handful of films packaged for 4K distribution, current content options are extremely limited. Several manufacturers (most notably Sharp and Toshiba) tout- ed software solutions that they claim can “up-convert” HD footage from 2K to 4K on the fly, but the results seemed noticeably inferior to native 4K content.

The degree to which 4K continues to drive development moving forward remains an open question, and not just a technological one. Though the resolution offered by Ultra HD is certainly an improve- ment, whether or not large numbers of consumers see a real value has yet to be proven. Even though the price of these sets will certainly come down, the content offerings at present are extremely limited, and some broadcasters have expressed reluctance to embrace the format. New production technologies may cause a precipitous drop in price in years to come, but using current technologies and at current price points, Ultra HD seems likely to remain a niche luxury item.

Panasonic’s Mr. Kazuhiro Tsuga delivers the opening keynote at the 2013 International CES.

Key Products and Services dented number of automobile-related products and services linking everything A number of other CE products, services and form personal communication and social trends emerged at this year’s CES, all of which media to entertainment, navigation, ve- are expected to have an impact on entertainment hicle diagnostics, safety and traffic and media: weather. »» There were some compelling video display »» The smartphone as a magic wand that technologies in addition to 4K, includ- can control other devices will snowball ing LG, Sharp and Samsung’s bendable thanks to an explosion of Wi-Fi chips OLED and Hisense’s transparent 3D TV. Of embedded in everything from new TVs to course, nearly every display this year was refrigerators. billed as “smart.” »» By the 2014 CES we should be seeing the »» 3D continues as an important area; many impact of next generation Miracast Wi-Fi of the sets at CES were 3D-capable. We chips, which speed the two-way talk be- saw a number of compelling glasses-free tween devices. solutions from the likes of Stream TV Net- »» The story behind tablets and ultrabooks works and Dolby 3D. is that tablets are expanding in power and »» The “Internet of Everything” may be start- size and merging with ultrabooks. True HD ing in the Connected Home. We saw display and quad-core processors were some interesting solutions for connectivity heady trends for both form factors. from Samsung, Technicolor, Qualcomm Larger tablets emerged this year. Lenovo and AT&T. »» hopes to inspire new multiuser computing »» If the Connected Home is the launching experiences with its 27-inch IdeaCentre pad for a new level of personal device Horizon Table PC, essentially an all-in-one connectivity, the automobile may be it’s that can also lie flat and features a custom logical extension. We saw an unprece- touch software environment.

»» YotaPhone is an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean designed to measure/monitor daily activ- smartphone that features an e-ink display ities, the impact of exercise and ongoing on the back designed to conserve battery health conditions, often while interacting life when reading an article or book. Apps with apps. New products from Fitbit, With- built for the e-ink display include an RSS ings and BodyMedia were the standouts. reader, an alarm clock and Twitter, while Fitbit’s first band-style health tracker, the more are reportedly in development. $99.95 Flex, made an impression with »» Vizio showed the first tablet powered by the CNET editors, taking the Best of CES NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 chip, a 10-inch display Award in the Wearable/Health category. sporting 2560 x 1600 pixels, which could pen a new path for mobile gamers. »» Mobile gaming took on a new presence, due in part to Razer Edge, a PC gaming-oriented Windows 8 tablet, NVIDIA’s Project Shield Android handheld, and the VR gaming headset Oculus Rift. »» Smartphones also got bigger: Huawei with its 6.1-inch screen Ascend Mate and Le- novo with its IdeaPhone K900 dual-core, 5.5-inch screen and a 13.3-megapixel Sony camera were the Android standouts. Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer and Qualcomm’s »» The Sony Xperia Z water-resistant Dr. Paul Jacobs speak at the pre-show keynote for phone offers quad-core, 1080p and a the 2013 International CES. 13-megapixel camera with a new HDR algorithm that improves images subject to »» Misfit Wearables projected a marketplace backlighting. with more than 60 million wearable devices in the next 18 months with 30 million »» There has been a significant increase in cloud services and development, but already in consumers’ hands. there still seems to be some confusion »» We also saw biometrics and brain wave regarding the definition of “the cloud.” tech solutions from the likes of Techni- color, Valencell, NeuroSky and InteraXon »» Rugged, durable, sports cameras are gaining in popularity — and connected intended for gaming and app interaction functionality (as well as potential broad- — as well as potential measurement of cast capabilities) — with new models from audience response. the likes of GoPro and Liquid Image. »» Tobii Gaze technology is already em- ployed in marketing research, game and »» We saw advances in desktop 3D printers, including the MakerBot Replicator and 3D website development to understand Systems CubeX. where users focus their visual attention. CEA highlighted additional noteworthy products »» Headphones reflecting an increasing consumer demand for greater audio fidelity launched at CES: “the Valve SteamBox, Tobii were on display throughout the show. DTS eye recognition technology, the Kickstarter- demonstrated its Headphone:X technolo- funded Pebble smartwatch, Qualcomm’s Vuforia gy; Monster showcased numerous celeb- augmented reality, multi-device connectivity from rity branded, fashion forward headphones. UltraViolet, NFC technology from LG and Sony, Others drew crowds as well. tabletop applications from Lenovo, MakerBot’s Replicator 2x and Samsung’s Smart TVs with Digital health is bigger than ever with a »» voice recognition. wide array of new sensor-based devices www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 13 CE Trends

CEA Trends to Watch

Shawn DuBravac, CEA’s chief economist and senior director of research, outlined a number of anticipated CE trends worth noting:

»» Mobile devices will move away from their primary role as a communication tool.

»» 65 percent of time spent on mobile devices today involves non-communication activities.

»» Smartphones and tablets are becoming devices for peripheral services.

»» Mobile devices will transition from serving as a second screen to potentially a primary screen.

»» While we currently use “smart” as a synonym for connectivity, we are in fact moving toward building intelligence.

»» An increasing number of companies are working on gesture and voice recognition.

Dubravac’s 2013 CES Trends to Watch prezi is accessible via the CEA site.

Approximately 21 percent of U.S. homes now have a 3D-capable television set, after 5.6 million sets were sold in 2012, according to the CEA. While 3D TV sales have fallen short of industry’s hopes, video viewing in 3D is on the rise, with 42 percent of 3D-capable HDTV owners watching at least five hours per week. “Consumer interest in 3D TVs and 3D content continues to grow as ownership rates increase,” says Kevin Tillmann, a senior research analyst at CEA.

The estimated 5.6 million 3D sets sold in 2012 represent 18 percent of total TV sales, which is up from 8 percent of total sales the previous year.

“Three years ago, at the 2010 International CES, consumer-electronics makers including Panasonic, Sony and Samsung launched 3D TVs with great fanfare, while Discovery, Sony and Imax announced plans for the dedicated 3net network and ESPN detailed its plans for ESPN 3D,” notes Multichannel News. “After the initial hype, the momentum behind 3D television stalled. But according to the CEA’s research, 3D video viewing in the home is increasing.”

In addition to the 42 percent who watch at least five hours of 3D content per week, CEA reports that 9 percent indicate they’re watching more than 15 hours weekly.

Movies lead the charge with 48 percent noting they watched a 3D Blu-ray disc. Some 42 percent have watched live 3D programming and 30 percent say they have played 3D video games. “Overall, 68 percent of 3D TV owners rate the visual experience of 3D programming as ‘excellent’ or ‘good,’ the CEA found.”

“Continuing to expand and innovate with 3D content will be extremely important for future usage and will continue to drive sales,” suggests Tillmann.

3D Sessions at CES The International 3D Society and 3D@Home Consortium hosted a series of 3D sessions that sent a message that 3D has arrived. Conversations included 3D coming to CE devices such as TVs and mobile devices (MasterImage’s Matt Liszt showed a tablet playing 3D content). Speakers asserted that 3D is not just for entertainment, citing as examples education and medical applications. And speakers shared their views on how 4K fits into the 3D dialogue.

On dramatic series content: John Cassy of BSkyB reported that the company was experimenting with shooting 3D on a 2D schedule and not interfering with the 2D production. BSkyB is looking at shows that are “loved in 2D.” But the company is not looking to produce a lot of this content just yet, as it is getting scripted 3D content from Hollywood “so we are not looking to compete… We’d love to see U.S. studios do more, though we understand that there needs to be a return on investment.”

Cassy on sports production: “Sport is one of BSkyB’s big drivers for 3D.” How feasible is it to produce 3D 4K sports? BSkyB doesn’t know yet. It is still learning and asking questions about the potential investments in infrastructure that might be needed.

Tom Cosgrove of 3net: “4K is coming; it makes 3D look that much better… We look at 4K [production] as a way to future proof our content.”

Bryan Burns of ESPN: “By the time we get [to 4K] we will be on to 8K or whatever. I don’t want to make the capital investment [in 4K]… There might be a gradual evolution. We are experimenting with a 4K camera [to blow up images to create close ups]… I don’t see us heading to 4K production or an ESPN 4K channel.” Several speakers said they don’t believe glasses are as much of a hindrance to 3D in the home as some might suggest. Still, autostereo is on the way.

According to International 3D Society president Jim Chabin, 2012 was another strong year for 3D at the box office, with five of the top 10 films of the year being released in 3D. According to figures from the Society:

»» Of the domestic $10.8 billion box office, more than $2.5 billion came from 3D movies.

»» More than 50 movies will be released in 3D during 2013, including “Man of Steel,” “Jack the Gi- ant Slayer,” “Star Trek Into Darkness,” “The Great Gatsby,” and a 3D version of “Jurassic Park.”

»» Ten 3D networks are planned and mandated by the Chinese government. One 3D network is on the air now, and nine more are mandated within 5 years.

»» More than 40 TV networks and/or programming services are available in 3D worldwide.

SECOND SCREEN SUMMIT But control of the second screen app experience may prove a balancing act between the net- During CES, representatives from television works, cable providers and various third parties. networks, software companies, cable providers “Every Comcast, Verizon and AT&T will give you and advertising firms gathered for the Second a tablet app that has all this remote control func- Screen Summit. 2012 was a busy year for sec- tionality on it,” explains Wolk. “They will then buy ond screens, as multiple companies, along with up whether it’s GetGlue, Viggle, Miso or whatev- the Olympics, came out with companion prod- er and it will all be incorporated into these dif- ucts. But the direction and profitability of second ferent apps which they will use to compete with screens remain in question. each other.” While audiences are undeniably increasing their Some networks are beginning to package shows sociability during television viewing, it’s difficult together within second screen apps, while others to tell how second screen apps will make money are even brainstorming about second screens independently. during the writing and production stages of TV show creation. “According to Nielsen stats, $266 billion dollars were spent on TV ads during the first half of “Since an ever growing number of people carry 2012. On the other hand, Delivery Agent, a firm second screens in their pockets and shoulder that provides e-commerce platforms for major bags every day, apps are bound to continue networks, says merchandising sales they handle proliferating as factions vie for more eyeballs and for second screen apps only rake in several hun- a cut of the revenue,” notes Engadget.. “Con- dred thousand dollars in each instance,” reports certed efforts towards consolidation are sure to Engadget. occur, but we’re still very much in the wild west of the second screen.” Alan Wolk, global lead analyst for Kit digital, imagines going beyond mere companion app content. “In Wolk’s vision of the near future, cable companies will focus on using tablets that act as remote controls and TV guide replace- ments with baked-in second screen experiences,” notes the post.

“Wolk goes so far as to suggest that cable providers will focus on making tablets their main hardware presence in the living room instead of leaning on set-top boxes. He also estimates that tablets will be offered up on lease like set-top boxes, but pitched to consumers as ‘free.’”

»» The U.S. may reach 2 percent growth, viewed in this context as good depending CE Outlook on fiscal issues that will be addressed by State of the Global CE Industry congressional moves in the U.S. »» Developing economies will lead the Steve Koenig, director of industry analysis for bounce back over the next year and lead CEA, presented State of the Global CE Industry steady growth as mature markets stutter. during a pre-show event. Highlights of the pre- »» The rate of growth between 2009 and next sentation included: year is about six times in developing areas as they move strongly towards mobile »» While most major international markets solutions. suffered a 1 percent drop in GDP last year, »» Tablets and smartphones will dominate it is expected that as developing econo- many areas. Mobile devices are driving mies improve we will still only see single the market, equally contributing to the na- digit growth during a modest recovery. tional and global marketplace, while there »» Developed markets will remain down or is a collapse of some categories as they flat. soak up new tasks. This may drive new »» Growth drivers are centered on China’s in- form factors as this trend continues. ternal market, and India will most likely ex- »» Emerging markets may double the growth perience small growth. of mature economies over the next year »» Brazil was down 1 percent and expected to and drive innovation as these devices ac- grow 4 percent this year. commodate even more traditional product »» Brazil is struggling to energize its growth tasks. engine while Europe experienced 4 per- »» Countries with fast-growing economies cent negative growth and any recovery is and large emerging middle classes are ex- closer to flat. Japan is also flat. pected to lead the way in new CE revenue growth. © 2013 etc@usc www.ETCentric.org 18 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show

5 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS TO WATCH You can access the slideshow on the CEA site. Key takeaways according to the summary slide: The CEA’s annual technology trends forecast looks ahead and provides a detailed perspective »» Global tech device spending to return to on five emerging technology trends that they growth in 2013. believe will drive the next wave of progress and innovation and impact consumers. The 2013 »» Emerging markets still setting the pace, report contains a detailed analysis on: but it’s a slower pace.

»» Smartphones and tablets soaking up the »» 3D printing growth, defying lower growth environment. »» The next-generation of TVs and displays

»» Smartphones and tablet growth coming »» The evolution of audio from product diversification, lower price devices. »» How wireless technology is changing lives in Africa »» TV upscaling important opportunities for the industry, but not game changers. »» The impact of technology on education

www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 19 Business: Mergers & Acquisitions “The consumer electronics industry continues to undergo significant change and foster innovation despite a weak economic backdrop and lingering high unemployment,” reports Gary Rabishaw, managing director of consumer electronics practice for Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC.

“In 2012, the industry continued to attract a significant amount of capital, ranging from early-stage VC to private equity, and strategic merger and acquisition activity,” he wrote in the It Is Innovation (i3) section of the CEA site. “A few sectors dominated the CE M&A landscape in 2012: audio technologies, mobile telecommunications and content, and home automation, as companies and investors poured capital into intellectual property-rich companies that offered technological differentiation or held valuable market share.”

“Indeed, the capital and merger activity in the CE industry in 2012 was economic Darwinism at its best: emerging companies with innovative solutions and technologies attracted capital and strategic acquirer interest. Meanwhile, commoditized sectors that are largely price-driven suffered from a challenged consumer environment and continued to consolidate or witness casualties, retail continued to be challenged by the online world, and all things Apple continued to exert strong consumer gravitational pull.”

Notable 2012 Deals: Audio Technologies

»» Apple acquired Italy’s Redmatica Srl, producer of music editing software for iPhones, iPads and Macs. »» Gibson Guitar acquired a 17 percent stake in Onkyo Japan and a majority interest in Onkyo USA to expand its product line and bolster R&D. »» DTS Inc. acquired SRS Laboratories for $148 million to expand into streaming content and mobile application markets. »» Wireless audio system maker Sonos raised $135 million from investors. »» Jawbone maker AliphCom raised about $40 million. »» HTC Corp. made the decision to divest premium assets, selling back a 25 percent stake in Beats Electronics. »» Avid Technologies, also faced with challenges to its core businesses, took a similar approach by exiting the consumer segment and divesting M-Audio to inMusic.

Notable 2012 Deals: Mobile Telecommunications

»» Japan’s SoftBank acquired a 70 percent share of Sprint Nextel for $20 billion, providing Soft- Bank with a portfolio of spectrum assets and positioning Sprint to compete with AT&T and Verizon. »» Google acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.4 billion to secure IP assets related to its Android mobile operating system. »» In the face of its legal battles with Apple, Samsung acquired CSR’s technology and handset division, including the chipmaker’s patents in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth components. »» Apple acquired mobile and network security leader AuthenTec for $356 million, providing Apple with fingerprint detection technology which could be used for its mobile e-wallet application. »» Lilliputian Systems raised $60 million from investors to commercialize its lightweight portable system for powering mobile phones and other CE devices. »» Additional technologies attracted investment capital: mobile payments and security, face recognition software, GPS and navigation technologies and mobile content.

Notable 2012 Deals: Home Automation »» The Blackstone Group spent $2 billion to acquire home security and home automation services company Vivint Inc. »» Vivint subsequently launched a $75 million fund to offer residential solar financing and instal- lation. »» Lighting company Leviton Manufacturing acquired Home Automation Inc., manufacturer of security/home automation solutions. »» Savant, maker of Apple-based home automation systems, acquired lighting control company Lite-Touch from Nortek. Regarding what to watch for in 2013, Rabishaw wrote: “We expect a continuation in 2013 of the CE trends seen in 2012 and will follow new technologies like 3D printing, next-generation televisions and the rising importance of audio in entertainment. We see further consolidation in industries such as telecommunications and AV retailing where scale is critical and competition is fierce. In fact, the industry’s biggest retailer is in play. Former Best Buy CEO Richard Schulze hopes to take the retail giant private in what may be a roughly $9 billion transaction.”

Social Buzz

“Social media has altered the scope of big conventions over the last few years,” suggests analytics provider Simply Measured. “The social community’s response to a specific announcement or piece of tech has the ability to shape, shift or completely change the direction of a product. Brands are now able to track conversations in real-time to see their impact. This mutually beneficial relationship is never more important than at trade shows like CES.”

According to 351,355 CES tweets, Simply Measured learned that Samsung was the top trending brand (kickstarted by an 11 percent share of the pre-show buzz following an appearance by former President Bill Clinton). Samsung’s durable, bendable smartphone screen saw a fair amount of social response during live show response. www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 21

In the Top 10 trending brands, Samsung was followed by HP, Sony, Intel, Audi, Panasonic, Qual- comm, LG, Lenovo and NVIDIA. Interestingly, Apple was ranked #14 in Twitter buzz – and the Razer Edge gaming tablet cracked the Top 20 of brands generating the most tweets.

Social Media Reflects Trends

Not surprisingly, 4K was the clear leader in terms of top trends, more than doubling the number of tweets related to most of the competing themes at CES.

“Another hot topic – and a much more surprising one – was healthcare,” notes Simply Measured. “Led by Verizon’s push for their new iHealth platform that will allow doctors and patients help man- age terminal illness more effectively. The insight that this type of tech and involvement has audiences’ interests piqued could drive more brands to become active in the healthcare tech field over the coming year.” © 2013 etc@usc www.ETCentric.org 22 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show

In the wake of 4K and healthcare followed tablets, smartphones, audio, gaming and ultrabooks. CNET, Gizmodo, Mashable and Engadget were ranked among the top tweeted news outlets.

MAJOR THEMES CES 2013

We sent our team out to focus on entertainment technologies and services and report on the show through that lens. Relevant themes that emerged this year fall into the categories listed in the following sections of this report

www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 23 4K/Ultra HD Ultra HDTVs on Display The 2013 International CES marked the event during which 4K truly launched in consumer electronics. CEA believes there were roughly 50 Ultra HDTVs in Las Vegas, from manufacturers including LG, Hisense, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba and Vizio.

Still, most view this as a limited market opportunity, at least in 2013. That is due in large part to the cost of the displays. CEA estimates that the average wholesale cost of a 4K TV in 2013 would be $7,000, though it would soon begin to drop with the average cost expected to be $2,800 in 2014.

At CES, most set makers did not reveal pricing for their 4K displays, most of which are scheduled to ship later in the year. Those that are already shipping, such as 84-inch 4K TVs from LG and Sony, are priced in the $20,000-$25,000 range. But sizes of Ultra HDTVs introduced at CES started at 55-inches and will therefore make these sets accessible to a wider number of consumers. The televisions also offer features such as Smart TV and 3D capabilities (numerous 3D stakeholders said they believe 4K will result in better quality 3D.) Among the Ultra HDTVs displayed at CES: »» Adding to its line that started with the aforementioned 84-inch display, Sony unveiled 55-inch and 65-inch Bravia models. (Sony is also shipping a 4K home projection system). »» In addition to its aforementioned 84-inch display, LG showed 55-inch and 65-inch models. »» Samsung showed an 85-inch Ultra HDTV that will be available in March, as well as previewed a 110-inch 4K display. »» Sharp introducing an ICC Purios brand 60-inch model that is slated to ship this summer and an Aquos model planned for the second half of the year. »» Toshiba showed 4K TVs in a range of sizes up to 84-inches. »» Hisense showed 4K TVs in a range of sizes up to 110-inches. »» Panasonic and Sony both generated crowds around stunning prototype 56-inch 4K OLED displays.

Upscaling Solutions To introduce 4K, certain manufacturers are offering some sort of upscaling technology that would allow consumers to watch their HD content on 4K displays. Toshiba, for example, highlighted its CEVO 4K Engine, which a company spokesperson described as “basically two systems, a quad-core processor designed specifically for picture quality and a second dedicated dual-core processor for picture enhancement.” Companies including Toshiba and Samsung additionally introduced Blu-ray players that include the ability to upscale content to 4K. To demonstrate playback of native 4K, Toshiba showed 4K content shot with a RED Epic camera and played from the $1,450 REDRAY 4K Cinema Player. Meanwhile, Sony announced a “Mastered in 4K” Blu-ray release program that will feature its library and new titles sourced from 4K masters and presented at 1080p. Upscaling this content provides “near-4K picture quality,” according to Sony. At CES, Sony was the first manufacturer to discuss plans to offer a steady amount of native 4K content to the home. The company previewed development of a 4K media player that would be able to play native 4K content; further details are expected in the spring.

the industry predicts broadcasters could start shooting and even distributing in 4K by 2016, 8K may not be too far behind.” -- TVNewsCheck 4K Production On the production side of the equation, Canon is now shipping its EOS C500 4K camera (which was used for the aforementioned Sky Perfect JSAT experiment), as well as its EOS-1D C DSLR camera.

4K Delivery The Blu-ray Disc Association formed a format extension study task force in late 2012 to eval- uate the potential of adding developments such as 4K. Andy Parsons, head of BDA’s U.S. pro- motion committee and SVP at Pioneer, reasoned that due to the bandwidth required to move 4K content, “we might have to expand the capacity Sony of course already offers its F65 4K digi- of the [Blu-ray] disc, but [delivery] makes sense tal cinematography camera, and it is growing for package media; it doesn’t make sense for that line with the F55 and F5, both of which are online.” scheduled to ship in February. At CES it also pre- Demonstrating that other delivery methods are viewed a prototype of a 4K camcorder. also being explored, Eutelsat Communications launched on January 8 a dedicated demonstration Ultra HD channel for Europe. Canon’s Larry Thorpe noted that a test 4K channel is also being planned in Korea. He added that in October, Japan’s Sky Perfect JSAT transmitted a 4K soccer match in Sendai to a Tokyo-based cinema.

Netflix and Samsung presented an impressive demonstration of 4K. While no details were Similarly, Panasonic also brought a prototype 4K provided, it is known that Netflix is using encod- prosumer camcorder to the show. though both of ing technology from eyeIO which has announced these cameras were static displays, not working eyeOS UNIX OS for enterprise level 4K video prototypes. which will be available by Spring. They will also A RED Epic was displayed in the Toshiba booth. support the upcoming H.265 standard through The earliest uses of 4K have been largely in fea- the eyeIO.265 product. This promises to cut ture production, but additional experimental 4K bandwidth requirements for streaming video by production is beginning in the U.S. and abroad. half. In the U.S., Sony Pictures Television is experi- “At the annual Las Vegas trade show on Tuesday, menting with 4K cinematography and post for a a group of panelists, which included executives small amount of episodic series work to learn the from NBC Universal, LG, NHK, Canon and Sony, impact on production budgets and with an eye discussed the future of 8K TV, which boasts an on archival use. eye-popping 7,680 x 4,320 resolution. And while www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 25 WHERE WAS 3D? The topic of 3D TV was noticeably quieter this year, particularly as there was a lot of TV buzz aimed at new 4K and OLED technology. But the capability hasn’t gone away; it appears that, like “Smart” capabilities, 3D is becoming a fairly standard feature on new displays, including Ultra HD TVs and OLED TVs. Hisense additionally showed a transparent 3D TV. CES hosted demonstrations of some autostereo prototype displays and technologies, including the Ultra-D system from Stream TV Networks, and Dolby 3D development from Dolby and Philips. The International 3D Society produced a day of content, during which numerous speakers said they believed 4K would help 3D by improving the picture quality. Not all thought glasses-free 3D was the key to boosting 3D in the home, as some have suggested. Offering a 3D update while commenting on available content, International 3D Society president Jim Chabin said 2012 was a strong year for 3D at the box office, with five of the top 10 films of the year being released in 3D. He reported that of the domestic $10.8 billion box office, more than $2.5 billion came from 3D movies. Chabin also reported: More than 50 movies will be released in 3D during 2013, including Man of Steel, Jack the Giant Slayer, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Great Gatsby, and the 3D version of Jurassic Park; more than 40 TV networks and/or programming services are available worldwide; and YouTube 3D offers 20,000 3D videos. The next round of news about 3D most likely will be about 1) the integration of 3D into augmented reality, world-building, and next generation user interface / data navigation experiences, and 2) a complete range range of consumer methods to relive the theater experience when autostereo- scopic screens join active and passive glasses to fit the wants of TV buyers.

CNN, FOX and CBS Sports are Panasonic 4K Tablet revealed that two 4K movies testing 4K in sports to capture In related news, Panasonic were loaded onto it and that wide shots and then zoom unveiled a 20-inch 4K tablet unnamed studio execs had in for replays (HD playback). prototype that features an LCD expressed interest. BSkyB in the UK, Sky Deutsch- display, runs Windows 8 and land in Germany and TV Globo is powered by an Intel Core i5 in Brazil (host of the 2014 FIFA processor and NVIDIA GeForce World Cup and 2016 Olym- graphics. Panasonic pitched pics) have all started to test 4K the tablet at applications for production for sports or event digital photo editing and ar- coverage. chitectural design, although a Panasonic spokesperson

Defining Ultra HD The panel discussed the possibility of 8K testing The surge in 4K attention followed an Interna- by 2020. NHK describes 8K (or “Super Hi-Vi- tional Telecommunication Union-led agreement sion” or SHV) as last stage of development for on two UHDTV standards (effectively 4K and 8K). 2D television. NHK has already conducted the That occurred in August and since then the focus first test of 8K during the 2012 London Olympic in the U.S. and the majority of countries looking Games where they shot the opening and closing at UHDTV has been on 4K. ceremonies, basketball and cycling events. This The main exception to the 4K push is NHK, was distributed via Internet 2 to London, Tokyo which is developing its 8K Super Hi-Vision sys- and Washington. In Tokyo, viewers were able tem. There were very limited signs of 8K at CES. to watch on a 520-inch screen. NHK hopes to Like in 2012, Sharp showed a prototype 85-inch begin experimental 8K broadcasts in 2020. 8K display, playing 8K content provided by NHK. The future of both 4K and 8K will require major In October, CEA said that it would define “Ultra investments by device manufacturers, network HD” in consumer electronics as TVs, monitors providers, and content owners. But in the final and projectors for the home that have a display analysis, their future success will rely on creating resolution of at least eight million active pixels, a supportive business model. with at least 3,840 horizontally and at least 2,160 “It’s not the technology, it’s the business model- vertically; aspect ratio of at least 16 x 9; and at Where is the money? Unlike the previous revo- least one digital input capable of carrying and lution of HD, we have the device manufacturers presenting native 4K format video from this input selling the device when people are still scratch- at full 3840 x 2160 resolution without relying ing their head and saying ‘What do I do?’ That’s solely on up-converting. something we’re wrestling with every day. For us While the drumbeat for 4K as the next great vid- to say ‘We’re going to do this,’ we need some- eo format began at CES 2013, a panel of execu- body to say ‘here’s the business model, here’s tives from NBC Universal, LG, NHK, Canon and the number of devices in the market, here’s how Sony looked ahead at the future of 4K and 8K TV. we’re going to make money.’” - Sheau Ng, VP research & development, NBC Universal (quote from the Chicago Tribune) www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 27 Notable News: 4K/Ultra HD Connected TVs & Display Technologies Samsung Plans to Demo 85-inch UHD TV in Las Vegas http://bit.ly/VR9IUe Curved OLED Sony Announces Ultra HD Video Player Loaded with 4K In addition to flat OLED panels at CES, both Movies - http://bit.ly/15UxGCb Samsung and LG generated attention with pro- Display Tech Expected to Highlight UHD and Connectivity totype 55-inch Curved OLED TVs. According http://bit.ly/WuG4kV to Samsung, the curved panel provides depth Ultra High Definition TVs Coming to Las Vegas for a more “life-like viewing experience” and an http://bit.ly/XG6bsu immersive panorama effect not possible with flat Sony Shows 4K OLED Display, Emphasizes 4K Efforts panels. The curved screens are said to be ideal http://bit.ly/Z0Yfik for vast landscapes and nature scenes, similar to Panasonic Premieres 20-Inch Tablet and 4K OLED that of an IMAX experience. http://bit.ly/XG6fbD A Samsung spokesperson described what he Sharp Rolls Out IGZO Ultra HD Pro Monitors http://bit.ly/Wpbi2k Samsung Launches Ultra HDTVs as Part of New Lineup http://bit.ly/15mb4t6 BDA Format Task Force is Exploring 4K and 8K http://bit.ly/Z4k6H5 Panasonic and Fox CTOs Discuss the Future of 4K http://bit.ly/12eNYXu - http://bit.ly/Y93GOv Texas Instruments Cautious About 4K for the Home http://bit.ly/ZF6vHb Panasonic Shows Proof of Concept 4K Camcorder http://bit.ly/Z0YH01 Sharp Shows 4K IGZO Monitor, 4K and 8K TVs http://bit.ly/13rwQgU Toshiba Teams With RED For 4K Ultra HD Demo views as the benefit: “If you are sitting in the http://bit.ly/146u6Bd sweet spot center position, all points are equi- Larry Thorpe Discusses Canon and a 4K Viewpoint distant from your eye, so there is no distortion on http://bit.ly/Wkv2DT the screen. A round ball stays round as is moves from one side to the other. The real benefit is go- Technicolor Addresses 4K Upscaling, Color Science ing to be when you have larger panels and larger http://bit.ly/XJKXa0 sweet spots so everyone can enjoy it.” ETC Provides Show Recap, 4K Leading Trend (VIDEO) http://bit.ly/XJKZyG Pricing was not released for either panel. Sam- sung’s model is expected to be available in Q4 or in 2014. The LG unit is available for pre-sale in Korea with plans to hit the U.S. later this year. Related, Sharp featured a technical demonstration of flexible OLED technology, and anticipates numerous uses. “It’s geared toward commercial applications such as digital signage, but we are not limiting what the applications could be,” said Sharp’s Dan Schmidt. LG and Samsung also had prototype flexible screens.

IGZO Technology Google TV Sharp showed a 32-inch 4K IGZO monitor, ini- LG unveiled new Google TV offerings at CES, tially aimed at professional applications such as including 42-, 57-, 50-, 55- and 60-inch models CAD, architecture and medical applications. The from the upcoming GA6400 series, and 47- and Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) technology in- 55-inch Cinema Screen panels from the new creases the amount of light transmitted per pixel. GA7900 series. Features include: Magic It also features improved energy efficiency and QWERTY Remote, natural language recognition increased screen-touch sensitivity. via a built-in microphone, and built-in Google A Sharp marketing exec explained that Japan’s search functions. An updated Home Dashboard national scientists developed the indium oxide offers convenient access to content from HBO technology as an open-source standard and Go, YouTube and other apps. Sharp applied its own proprietary spin. (Literally, “LG Google TV aims to redefine the user expe- the monitor swivels.) rience,” suggests the press release. “The new The company showcased tablets, smartphones Home Dashboard offers varied types of ‘cards’ as well as TVs that use IGZO technology. Early that act as folders to display apps and other products include two 32-inch professional class content. The new ‘My Interest’ Card can even LCD monitors – the PN-K321, which debuts in display useful information including real-time February, and a prototype model with 10-point weather and customizable news.” touchscreen capability. Additional features include the OnLive gam- The touchscreen function allows users to per- ing platform app, a home dashboard, and LG’s form multiple gestures simultaneously, handy for PrimeTime Quick Guide for browsing TV and interacting with images, graphics, complex movies. The LG Smart TV with Google TV offers visuals or architectural designs. According to wireless connectivity so users can pair smart- Sharp, the monitors offer four times the pixel phones and tablets with their TV via Wi-Fi. resolution of full high definition and are the industry’s thinnest, at 35mm. “The embedded dual core CPU enables easy menu navigation, fast Internet browsing and Prototype UHD video streaming,” claims the release. “The addi- Two prototype consumer Ultra HD offerings were tional processor power allows the TruPicture XD also on display at the Sharp press conference – Engine to process images more quickly and pre- the 60-inch Purios, introduced as the first Ultra cisely, resulting in richer colors, deeper contrast HDTV to get THX certification, and the Aquos 60- and greater overall picture clarity.” inch LED Ultra-Slim. The Purios also has what Samsung Evolution Kit Sharp is calling Integrated Cognitive Creation, or ICC, engineered to trigger specific neural re- Samsung unveiled its new Smart TV Evolution sponses to light in a way that tricks the brain into Kit, which will bring software updates to older thinking what it sees is real. Samsung Smart TVs including improvements to CPU, GPU, and other software features. Sam- sung knows rapidly advancing technology can in some cases act as a sales deterrent, and hopes the Evolution Kit will convince consumers to invest in current Smart TVs by promising technology updates to keep the functionality from becoming stale. www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 29 Notable News: Display Technologies Samsung Plans to Demo 85-inch UHD TV in Las Vegas http://bit.ly/VR9IUe Display Tech Expected to Highlight UHD and Connectivity http://bit.ly/WuG4kV Samsung to Possibly Unveil 4.99-inch 1080p Touchscreen http://bit.ly/WuHdJa LG to Unveil Seven Google TV Models - http://bit.ly/ Y94AKD LG to Push Cloud and Second Screens in Las Vegas http://bit.ly/15mchAq Ultra High Definition TVs Coming to Las Vegas “Evolution Kit has opened a new era of Smart TV http://bit.ly/XG6bsu and completed a true Smart TV with its innova- Sony Shows 4K OLED Display, Emphasizes 4K Efforts tive concept, which fits in the rapidly changing http://bit.ly/Z0Yfik IT trends”, said Sunny Lee, Samsung’s EVP of Panasonic Premieres 20-Inch Tablet and 4K OLED http://bit.ly/XG6fbD Visual Display Sales and Marketing Team. “Con- Smart TV Alliance Announces 5 New Members and SDK sumers can enjoy the latest features and services http://bit.ly/TXspU3 every year without having to purchase a brand CEA Study Indicates U.S. Adoption of 3D TV on the Rise new set.” http://bit.ly/15mcp38 Sharp Rolls Out IGZO Ultra HD Pro itors http://bit.ly/Wpbi2k “By simply attaching the Evolution Kit device into Tobii Takes Eye Tracking Gaze to the Next Level the back of a Samsung Smart TV, consumers http://bit.ly/146wTdC can enjoy the latest features that the 2013 Smart Samsung Launches Ultra HDTVs as Part of New Lineup TVs have to offer,” notes the press release. http://bit.ly/15mb4t6 “Once the Evolution Kit is attached to the slot, Vizio To Launch 3DGO! App On its Smart TVs 2012 Smart Hub is transformed to 2013 version. http://bit.ly/12ePGIm Every year, consumers will now be able to enjoy Sharp Shows 4K IGZO Monitor, 4K and 8K TVs the latest services with Samsung’s Smart TVs.” http://bit.ly/13rwQgU Curved OLED Prototypes on Display in Las Vegas The 2013 Smart Hub shows five panels for ac- http://bit.ly/13rGMXm cessing content such as live TV, VOD, apps and Evolution Kit: Samsung to Provide Smart TV Software Internet. Samsung highlights faster Web brows- Updates - http://bit.ly/Z4mIoq ing and improvements in motion and voice con- Tactus Rises Above Fourth Wall of Touch Displays trol as key features of its Evolution Kit. http://bit.ly/Y96pr2 Android Devices Are Now YouTube Remotes for TVs http://bit.ly/Y339e0 Stakeholders Share Their 3D Observations http://bit.ly/ZF8LxZ Broadcom Introduces UHD Home Gateway and 5G Wi-Fi http://bit.ly/ZNaSDO Roku Announces New Slate of Roku Ready Partners http://bit.ly/146y7FA

DECE also used CES as a platform to provide an update on the UltraViolet rollout. According to UltraViolet the consortium, more than 9 million households in the U.S., UK and Canada now have UltraViolet The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem accounts (it did not provide stats on the average (DECE) launched UltraViolet in October 2011, number of movies in each account). The consor- and at CES, stakeholders were on hand to pro- tium expects to launch UltraViolet in Australia, mote awareness and use of the service. New Zealand and Ireland in the coming months, Hollywood Studios with France and Germany anticipated later in the year. Roughly 8,500 UltraViolet titles are available from BBC, DreamWorks Animation, Fox, Lions- gate, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Starz Anchor Bay, Universal and Warner Bros. Common File Format The Common File Format (CFF) is currently in B-to-B trials; plans call for end users to start testing in the coming months. During CES, Dolby reported that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment intend to en- code movies and TV programs in the CFF using Dolby Digital Plus. In addition to new UltraViolet One high profile 2013 showing occurred when releases, there are also plans to go back to offer CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro was joined Dolby Digital Plus with certain UltraViolet titles on stage during his opening keynote by Ron that have already been made available. Sanders, president of Warner Home Video; Steve Beeks, Lionsgate’s co-COO and president of its motion picture group; David Bishop, president, worldwide, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Mike Dunn, president of Fox Home Entertain- ment; and Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. They announced a partnership initiated by their studios and several CE companies, through which consumers who purchase certain connected TVs and Blu-ray players can receive as many as 10 free movies to start an UltraViolet account. CE participants are LG, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba and Vizio. Consumer Confidence During the presentation, Sanders pointed to In the CES panel discussion, “Conquering The in-home disc-to-digital services now offered by Cinema Distribution Maze,” studio home enter- Walmart, Best Buy and Flixster. “We are ex- tainment heads David Bishop from Sony Pic- tremely optimistic about in-home disc-to-digital, tures, Twentieth Century Fox’s Mike Dunn and and believe it will have profound impact on the Thomas Gewecke of Warner Bros. projected as growth of UltraViolet and as well as on consumer many as 25 million UltraViolet customers in the satisfaction,” he said. next year, up from the present 9 million. UltraVio- UltraViolet Rollout let addresses the hesitation that consumers were www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 31 having in making a purchase amidst evolving- distribution formats. With access to purchased Cloud Savvy content assured, the executives see increasing Survey results point out that 19 percent iden- consumer confidence and growth in the sell- tify themselves as “cloud savvy.” Their de- through market. mographic profile is male, age 35, early tech adopter. The cloud savvy are likely to make use of a variety of cloud-based resources on a wider range of platforms than the average user. They value “secure” and “free” much less than the average user, and “connected” much more. Next Steps Overall, there is a clear need to help consumers understand what cloud services are. Notable News: UltraViolet Until there is a concerted effort to do so, the DECE Counts 9 Million UltraViolet Account Holders http://bit.ly/108Zu5v self-identified cloud savvy users will influ- ence, for better or worse, what their friends, UltraViolet Supporters Choose Dolby Digital Plus family and coworkers understand about the http://bit.ly/Z7nIIf cloud. The Cloud Computers and portable electronics are the top CE devices consumers are currently CEA Research using to access cloud services. CEA believes Jessica Boothe, CEA manager of strate- that this will likely expand into the home with gic research, presented the findings of her TVs, DVD players and game devices, as well recently completed research “Cloud Com- as move further outside the home, as con- puting and the Implications for Consumer sumers become more comfortable using the Tech” at a CEA Research Summit session. cloud. While the majority of online adults are using cloud resources, they overwhelmingly associate the term “cloud” only with storage and primarily use the resources for Notable News: The Cloud personal activities, rather than work. LG to Push Cloud and Second Screens in Las Vegas http://bit.ly/15mchAq The research indicates that 96 percent of What We Expect to See in the Cloud online adults use cloud resources such http://bit.ly/YLtvFv as Pandora, Spotify, Hulu, online banking, Healthcare Professionals Won Over By the Cloud Dropbox and Google Docs. http://bit.ly/YLtvFv CEA Presents Consumer Attitudes Toward the Cloud Consumers consider the following rea- http://bit.ly/WphJCG sons for deciding to use cloud resources The Cloud and Digital Disruption in Marketing either “very important” or “important”: http://bit.ly/Z118Qd easy to use (82 percent), reliable (81 per- Verizon Looks for Powerful Answers to Global Issues cent), free (81 percent) convenient (80 http://bit.ly/13rDoMp percent) and secure (79 percent). Secure Cisco Intros New Take on Videoscape Unity (VIDEO) had the highest “very important” rating, at http://bit.ly/XJNyRk 69 percent. Women valued all of these USB Cloud for Customized, Specified Web Viewing http://bit.ly/15meegq reasons, except “free,” slightly higher than men. © 2013 etc@usc www.ETCentric.org 32 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show Tablets & Ultrabooks Just as phones are growing larger and blending with tablets, the story behind tablets and ultrabooks is that tablets are expanding in power and size and merging with ultrabooks. True HD display and quad-core processors were heady trends for both formats. Windows 8 A big point of interest was whether manufacturers would jump in with Windows 8 Surface tablets. Asus unveiled the VivoTab 1366 x 768 Smart Tablet, while Panasonic showcased the FZ-G1 Tough- pad 10-inch with full 1920 x 1200 display that runs full Windows 8 for $2,900. A 7-inch RT version with Android will also be available, for $1,300, both in March. (Panasonic also demonstrated a 20- inch 4K tablet running the latest Windows 8 platform and powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics.) Dell was another Windows RT supporter with the Latitude 10 targeting school and light enterprise users. Vizio showed the first tablet powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 chip, a 10-inch display sporting 2560 x 1600 pixels ― and no release date. This Android opens a new path for mobile gamers. Ultrabooks and All-in-Ones Ultrabooks, meanwhile, continue to gain in oomph to the point where lightweight portables seem likely to replace traditional laptops and PCs in new purchases for all but the most specialized uses. Similarly, all-in-ones ― tablet-like devices with the CPUs positioned on the back of the display and a keyboard ― are touchscreen friendly and maintain a slightly growing market share (though nothing like the explosion in tablets and ultrabooks). Touchscreens Touch interface made its way from the tablet to the mobile computing world, and there was a lot of excitement around Samsung’s new Series 7 Chronos and Series 7 Ultrabooks, for which prices and avail- ability have not been announced. The Chronos, with its Intel quad-core processor, 1TB of storage, 2GB external graphics and 5-pound-plus weight, is a laptop, not an ultrabook, but it does sport 10-finger touch. The 15.2- inch, 1600 x 900 screen is vivid, and with support for hand gesture control, opens up a new world of possibili- ties, for work as well as gaming.

Increased mobility coupled with powerful computers, and large, media-friendly screens coupled with slide-out keyboards on tablets are blurring the line between work and play, strengthening the “bring your own device” (BYOD) to work movement, which seems to indicate people will be spending even more face-time with their computers.

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Notable News: Tablets & Ultrabooks Tactus Rises Above Fourth Wall of Touch Displays Panasonic Premieres 20-Inch Tablet and 4K OLED http://bit.ly/XG6fbD http://bit.ly/Y96pr2 Polaroid Launches Kids Tablet and Opens Fotobars Smartphones http://bit.ly/XoR0CV Lenovo Debuts Table PC, Android Phone and Laptops Innovation Trends http://bit.ly/Wkxv17 Smartphones kicked it up several notches this Panasonic Windows 8 Toughpad Gets Ruggedized year. The most ubiquitous trend was two-way http://bit.ly/ZNdBx9 connectivity with other devices. The smartphone as a magic wand that can control other devices Windows 8 Strong on Surface Pro, Ships This Month is a development that will snowball thanks to an http://bit.ly/YLv32e explosion of Wi-Fi chips embedded in everything Technicolor Launches Qeo for Interoperability from new TVs to refrigerators. By next year’s http://bit.ly/12eSght CES we should be seeing the impact of next generation Miracast Wi-Fi chips, which stream- Qualcomm CEO Wants to Lead the Mobile Generation - line and speed the two-way talk between devic- http://bit.ly/13ekMxi es. Intel Core Processor Pushes Touch, Uses Less Power - Full HD displays and quad-core processing http://bit.ly/Y9atrf were other high-end innovations in evidence at Samsung Expands its Digital Lifestyle Offerings - http://bit. the show, where it became obvious that 4G is a ly/Y34DVz requirement, with 3G relegated to a Wikipedia entry. Screens are getting bigger and sharper, DISH Introduces New Second Screen App for iPads with 2013 kicking off the “year of the phablet” http://bit.ly/VirmBm (part phone, part tablet). Verizon and NFL Eye 2014 LTE-Based Super Bowl Bigger Screens and UHD http://bit.ly/XHJhkx Smartphones also got bigger, Huawei with its T-Mobile Swings for the Fences with 4G Deal 6.1-inch screen Ascend Mate and Lenovo with http://bit.ly/XsqYyI its IdeaPhone K900 dual-core, 5.5-inch screen and 13.3-megapixel Sony camera were among NSM Group Forms LLC for Secure Memory Tech http://bit.ly/XLmNvO the oversized Android standouts. The Sony Xperia Z phone offers quad-core Samsung Mobilizing 8-Core Exynos 5 Octa Processor 1080p with a twist water resistance not to http://bit.ly/15nDF10 ― ― mention a whopping 13-megapixel camera with HP Unveils $129 Mobile Wireless a new HDR algorithm that improves images sub- Storage Expander ject to backlighting. http://bit.ly/Z2HxPQ © 2013 etc@usc www.ETCentric.org 34 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show

tize phone costs over time. The idea is to sell the phones at a suggested retail price and offer Thinner Phones lower monthly rates. It remains to be seen if that Phones also concept will catch on, either with consumers or got thinner. Like competing providers. Huawei, Alcatel Notable News: Smartphones One Touch is Samsung and LG to Debut Flexible Smartphone Screens? a China-based http://bit.ly/14a5Eil manufacturer Windows Phone 8 Devices and Hybrid from Huawei that used CES http://bit.ly/WwDquM to debut the Phones to Tout Quad Cores, 1080p and Flexible Screens phones it hopes will make its name in the U.S. http://bit.ly/YcxVnF market. In Alcatel’s case, the phone it’s touting as the “slimmest in the world,” the Idol Ultra. At Atmel and Canopy Explore Next Wave of Touch Tech http://bit.ly/XHU7a5 6.45 millimeters, it’s 15 percent thinner than the iPhone 5. (In fact, it’s so thin the website ITPro- Canopy Unveils Sensus Touch Sensitive Phone Case at CES http://bit.ly/WtdNRi Portal reports “it hasn’t yet received approval from the FCC, possibly because there’s not Smartphone as Magic Wand: Remote Control for Every- enough shielding material to prevent it from inter- thing http://bit.ly/15WwluB fering with other radio equipment.”) Lenovo Debuts Table PC, Android Phone and Laptops http://bit.ly/Wkxv17 Windows 8 Samsung Rings Up Pair of Windows 8 ATIV Phones Samsung and Huawei showcased Windows 8 http://bit.ly/14a5YNT phones. Both bucked the bigness trend with RIM Quietly Shows BlackBerry 10 in Suite Demo compact 4-inch screens at 480 x 800 that left http://bit.ly/VT6kbq some disappointed. Samsung’s ATIV Odyssey Sony Mobile Dunks 5-Inch Xperia Z Android Phone 8 is for Verizon Wireless and has a 5-megapixel http://bit.ly/Y4eiLx camera and upgradability to 64GB of memory. Android Devices Are Now YouTube Remotes for TVs Huawei’s Ascend W1 comes in bright colors but http://bit.ly/Y339e0 its most awesome feature is a whopping 470 Technicolor Launches Qeo for Interoperability hours of standby time, the longest of any smart- http://bit.ly/12eSght phone in its class. It will be released in China and Qualcomm CEO Wants to Lead the Mobile Generation Russia before hitting the U.S. later this year. http://bit.ly/13ekMxi BlackBerry Verizon and NFL Eye 2014 LTE-Based Super Bowl The BlackBerry is getting a makeover. RIM es- http://bit.ly/XHJhkx chewed floor space for a quiet suite, unveiling T-Mobile Swings for the Fences with 4G Deal its new touchscreen-only BlackBerry Z-10 with http://bit.ly/XsqYyI drama worthy of a James Bond film. And the de- NSM Group Forms LLC for Secure Memory Tech vice does have a Bond-worthy feature: its cam- http://bit.ly/XLmNvO era captures frames before and after the shutter Samsung Mobilizing 8-Core Exynos 5 Octa Processor snaps, so if the pose isn’t http://bit.ly/15nDF10 quite right you can jog it Qualcomm Takes Over Microsoft’s Pre-Show Keynote back. http://bit.ly/WlPZP0 T-Mobile Broadcom Introduces UHD Home Gateway and 5G Wi-Fi http://bit.ly/ZNaSDO T-Mobile announced it Tactus Rises Above Fourth Wall of Touch Displays http:// is moving away from the bit.ly/Y96pr2 contract model that allows customers to amor- www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 35

Cameras & Camcorders The big news in cameras mirrored the big news displays; this year was all about 4K. We saw working 4K-capable professional-grade camcorders from Sony and Canon, as well as proof-of-concept prototypes of prosumer 4K camcorders from Sony and Panasonic. Also on display was Canon’s new 4K capable DSLR, which had been announced in April 2012, but just went on sale in the beginning of 2013. Canon’s New DSLR Canon showed the production version of its newest DSLR camera, the Canon EOS-1D C. Sharing the same basic chassis and form factor as its flagship still camera, the 1D X, the 1D C features several significant changes to both its hardware and software that are designed to optimize the camera for motion imaging. Perhaps most significantly, the 1D C was one of the only cameras at CES capable of recording full 4K resolution footage to onboard storage media. Since the introduction of the Canon 5D Mark II back in 2008, the Canon line of HDSLRs have become immensely popular with both amateur and professional cinematographers, and have been used in everything from student films to major studio blockbusters. The 1D C is in many ways the culmination of Canon’s development of the DSLR as a tool for cinema production, and includes many advances that seem to answer complaints voiced by users of earlier models.

At its core, the Canon 1D C remains a still cam- tographer who wants to shoot in 4K, likes the era, with the basic single lens reflex design found rugged compact form factor of the DSLR, relish- across all SLRs. Canon says that it will function es the idea of being able to use everything from beautifully as a still camera, and it shares the a 17mm tilt-shift to a 800mm super telephoto, same 18.1-megapixel full frame CMOS sensor and has a five-figure budget, the Canon 1D C is found on the 1D X, powered by dual Digic 5+ an excellent choice. image processors. Like the 1D X, the camera can shoot full resolution still images at the staggering rate of 14 frames per second, and at ISOs up to 51,200. Yet the 1D C’s real strength is motion imaging. It is capable of shooting full 4K up to 30 fps, and can shoot full 1080p up to 60 fps. It is has been modified with a much larger heat sink, which Canon claims will prevent it from overheating while shooting high-resolution footage in warm environments. Footage is recorded to dual on- Sony and Panasonic 4K Camcorders board CF cards, and the camera can record at full resolution for up to thirty minutes, though at Sony is placing an emphasis on 4K. On the 4K you are piling up data at the rate of almost professional end, the company has the highly 4GB per minute, so your cards will be full before regarded F65 digital motion picture camera with that. Super 35 image sensor. At CES, they were showing off the NEX FS700, in interchangeable-lens On the outside, the camera features several camcorder that is capable of recording in 4K, modifications targeted at the professional cine- which at $9000 is still a professional-grade matographer as well. It features an external au- product, but more accessible to student or dio port that allows the user to connect a profes- documentary productions. Sony also unveiled a sional grade audio system for sync sound, and prototype 4K-ready camcorder expected to tar- it features a headphone jack for monitoring and get the prosumer market (CNET has a 2-minute a user-adjustable audio level control (a feature video). “We want to bring consumer 4K hi-def sorely lacking in earlier Canon DSLRs, and now to the masses,” said Amy Koppmann of Sony, available across their entire DSLR line). though few technical details were provided, and It also has a hardened HDMI port that allows the prototype was a static display, not a working you to securely attach an external monitor. The prototype. button and menu setup is almost identical to Panasonic also had a 4K prototype, but once that of the 1D X and should be familiar to anyone again, it was a static display. Like the 4K cam- acquainted with the interface on other Canon corder from Sony, this is a proof of concept models. Like all of Canon’s DSLRs, it comes with camcorder. Panasonic says the camera will be at the Canon EF mount, which makes it compatible both prosumer and broadcast applications. The with the entire Canon family of lenses, including camera will offer a frame rate of 30 fps, but very their new professional-grade Cinema EOS line. little additional information was provided. The camera’s Achilles Heel is certainly its price, The Sony concept is roughly the same size as coming in just under $12,000 at retail. That’s the Panasonic camera. When asked if the form nearly double the cost of the 1D X, and more factor might come down in size, Koppmann was than four times the cost of the Canon 5D Mark cautious: “I’d like to say if we’re back here in five III. Yet with its 4K resolution, the 1D C isn’t really years… I’d love to show you a full lineup of 4K designed to compete with those cameras, being pocket camcorders, but the first one you’ll see is more comparable to the RED Scarlet, with which probably going to be a more robust [sized cam- it is fairly competitive on price. For the cinema- era].” www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 37 GoPro Leads the Action Sports Market 30 fps, and has settings for time-lapse and photo burst modes. Action sports camera manufacturer GoPro had In what is clearly a bid to make the camera a a significantly larger presence at CES this year credible tool for cinema and television produc- than they have had in the past, and they used tion, the Hero3 also features the ability to man- that space to display their latest camera, the ually control white balance, and to record in a Hero3. Available in three different versions, the RAW format that yields a very flat image out of Hero3 is a sig- the camera, but nificant upgrade offers the greatest from previous possible latitude GoPro camer- for color and expo- as, and offers a sure manipulation number of tech- in post-production. nical features that The Hero3 also has are clearly tar- onboard Wi-Fi, and geted at making the new GoPro App it into a camera offers live preview, that is capable and control of still of delivering shooting and video broadcast-quality recording from your footage. tablet or smart- Since the intro- phone. duction of its The action sports first miniaturized market is robust, camera in 2008, and appears to be GoPro has been a growing, as there favorite of adven- were more than a ture sports con- half-dozen man- sumers. Though ufacturers at CES the camera had this year showing no viewfinder, off cameras that and only very are similar to the basic two button GoPro in terms of controls, its com- size, form factor pact size, rugged and functionality. construction, and Liquid Image’s line of action products, for exam- waterproof housing made it a top choice for dirt ple, are built into helmets, ski goggles and diving bikers, surfers, skiers, skydivers and scuba div- masks. The Apex HD+ is a full HD video/12MP ers. photo snow goggle with Wi-Fi for live streaming The newest camera, the Hero3, keeps the same to smartphones and tablets. The newest mod- basic configuration as their earlier models, but el features an adjustable camera lens with 30 gets a significant upgrade in terms of power, degree tilt. flexibility and connectivity. The Hero3 comes in three versions, and the top of the line is the Black Edition. The camera boasts a 12-megapixel sensor, and can record full 1080p footage at 24, 30, or 60 fps. It is also capable of capturing still shots in bursts of up to

Yet none of the GoPro competitors offer the While the market sacrificed audio quality for the range of recording options or the kind of ad- convenience of MP3 and audio compression, vanced controls found on the Hero3, and at a re- recording artists, in tandem with manufacturers tail price of $399 including a remote control and and savvy consumers, are leading the market to a waterproof housing, GoPro remains the clear deliver studio quality sound and the audience is leader in this segment, and far and away the best listening. choice for broadcast-quality work. DTS Ultra HD Notable News: Cameras & Camcorders DTS announced its UHD (Ultra High Definition) Wireless and Apps Must-Have Features for Cameras solution and audio enhancement technology, http://bit.ly/XIgwnO which is a new approach in audio creation, deliv- On the Lookout for A/V Production Technologies ery and playback for Ultra High Definition con- http://bit.ly/Y4vsJ0 tent. The company considers this to be a major advance in “immersive audio to complement the Samsung Expands its Digital Lifestyle Offerings evolutionary steps video is taking with 4K resolu- http://bit.ly/ZJJaE8/ tion and HEVC.” Expect Connected Game Devices and Cameras http://bit.ly/15WuSEu

Disney Tests Trifocal Camera for 3D Production http://bit.ly/YQcs5c

Production Tools for Personal and Professional Use http://bit.ly/XLX72g

Tiny Wearable Cameras Join the Downsizing Race http://bit.ly/13uG2AZ

Polaroid Launches Kids Tablet and Opens Fotobars http://bit.ly/XoR0CV DTS also introduced the DTS Headphone:X. In Panasonic Shows Proof of Concept 4K Camcorder booth demonstrations, listeners first heard a mul- http://bit.ly/Z0YH01 tidimensional, multichannel surround test over Toshiba Teams With RED For 4K Ultra HD Demo speakers. Then, DTS demonstrated the head- http://bit.ly/146u6Bd phones through which every sound and its dis- crete placement could be clearly heard. Larry Thorpe Discusses Canon and a 4K Viewpoint http://bit.ly/Wkv2DT Monster

GoPro Displays Latest Action Sports Camera (VIDEO) http://bit.ly/ZJJvXA

Canon Demos its Most Powerful DSLR (VIDEO) http://bit.ly/Z3iNa8 Audio Advances in headphones, soundbars, high quality earbuds and Bluetooth speakers were on display at CES. On the show floor, in the iLounge for Apple accessories and in the luxury suites at the Venetian Hotel, where the state-of-the-art in While DTS demonstrated the future, Monster, listening is featured, the quest for sonic perfec- continuing its push to be an entertainment brand tion was evident. itself, compensated for the loss of Dr. Dre and www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 39 the wildly popular Beats earphones by enlisting a high-profile group of celebrity ambassadors that Notable News: Audio included Nick Cannon, Sheila E, male supermod- el Tyler Beckford, and legendary boxer Sugar Will We See Any Notable Audio Tech This Year? Ray Leonard and used a fashion show at their http://bit.ly/13uKXC8 awards dinner to show off an extensive line of Ultra Portable Personal Bluetooth Sound Monitor well engineered and designed headphones. http://bit.ly/YdmzQd

Beats

Beats by Dr. Dre not only showed its latest line of earbuds and headphones but showed a line of capsule-shaped “BeatBoxes,” Bluetooth con- Automotive nected speakers that deliver the signature Dre Self-driving, cloud-connected, security-con- sound. scious vehicles were themes at this year’s show. Soon you’ll just hop into your car, throw your Additional Products smartphone into the dock and be immediately At the high-end of the earbud spectrum, Senn- charging and connected to Twitter, email and heiser offers the IE800, a $999.95 pair designed music through the in-dash infotainment system for the audiofile. Yurbuds, a new sports oriented while the car takes you to your next destination. earbud, had a gymnast tumbling to show that We aren’t there quite yet, but at CES automakers their product stays right where it is supposed to. and tech companies demonstrated new products and concepts that bring us that much closer. Communication Cars will be your virtual secretary with numerous hands-free voice control options, most notably speech-to-text and text-to-speech technology for digital communications with the outside world while on-route. These conversational automobiles are connected through 3G and Wi-Fi hotspots — some even act as hotspots themselves, as with Chrysler’s Uconnect platform Most of the major manufacturers featured sound- — and communicate with the cloud for personal bars, sleek rectangles of audio projection settings, music libraries, apps and more. With designed for home entertainment. The sleekest Hyundai’s Blue Link system, you can even have of the single source units is not a bar at all but a Apple’s Siri managing your car communications. disk from B&O, the A9.

Security and Diagnostics There were numerous advancements in security, which could eventually make cars nearly impossible to steal. Delphi unveiled its Vehicle Diagnostics device, which not only helps users keep track of their cars’ health but also establish geo-fencing, remote access via mobiles, alerts for excessive speed or RPM and live-tracking in the event of theft. Blue Link has the ability to completely disable the engine of a stolen car or throttle its speed if running. Hyundai’s concept car incorporated facial recognition technology that both authenticates the driver and tracks facial movements to monitor tiredness. Most systems offer emergen- cy assistance with a call button or immediate notification in the event of an accident. Self-Driving Tech There was also interest in self-driving technology. Lexus demonstrated its automated car to rival Google’s self-driving vehicles. Audi took a different approach with its “Piloted Driving” simulator. Rather than complete automation, Audi’s system only becomes available in traffic, giving drivers a break in slow-moving stretches. Tech company Mobileye creates collision avoidance systems used by BMW, Ford and others, which include land departure alerts, speed-limit indications, collision warnings and more. Although the camera tecnology is intended as a “third eye” rather than self-driving system, the company’s booth was visited by multiple Google representatives, according to a Mobileye employee. Details on the Lexus approach may be viewed here. The Future Some companies also provided a glimpse into their vision for the future, showing off ideas they hope to implement in coming years. There were various charging solutions for upcoming electric cars; Delphi also showed wireless charging for mobile devices within vehicles. At the Lexus booth, Toyo- ta demonstrated inter-car communication systems aimed at creating a network among vehicles for sharing weather and traffic information.

Notable News: Automotive Automakers Drive to New Heights in Las Vegas http://bit.ly/13umJaE Delphi Demonstrates Cloud Connectivity for Your Car http://bit.ly/Xg29HE Audi Unveils Piloted Driving for Traffic Jams http://bit.ly/13uRE72 Kenwood Expands Wi-Fi Connectivity in the Car http://bit.ly/Z3vbXD

The Connected Home The Home of the Future was a popular theme at World’s Fairs and theme parks. Such a home would include centralized and automated control of appliances, voice commands, picture phones, and the use of computer technology throughout the house. That Home of the Future concept was in evidence throughout CES with connected solutions from Samsung, Technicolor, Qualcomm and AT&T. It seems the “Internet of Everything” may start in the Connected Home. However, the market is moving beyond DIY and has attracted the attention of major corpora- tions. The Home of the Future was in evidence throughout CES with connected solutions from Samsung, Technicolor, Qualcomm and AT&T. Appliance manufacturers see the advantages of tying customers to their proprietary systems. And broadband and wireless companies see it as the next tier of subscription-based services.

Samsung

“The Smart Home” was a major demonstration at Samsung’s booth. One could “send” a movie from your Samsung tablet to the Samsung television while simultaneously dimming the lights. You could display and control the use of energy throughout the home. A calendar might alert you on the TV to an upcoming meeting. One could view and update recipes, family photos, calendars, the weather and, of course, your supermarket shopping list on the LCD display of your Samsung refrigerator. Finally, you could give a voice command to your Samsung smartphone to start the washing machine and view the robotic vacuum cleaner’s video camera even though you were out of the home. All this is possible in the Samsung Smart Home.

Technicolor Meanwhile, Qualcomm and AT&T announced a joint project called the Internet of Everything Technicolor offered some hope with Qeo, which development platform. Based on Qualcomm’s they announced at CES. Qeo is a communi- chipset and modems for 3G and AT&T’s cellular cations middleware technology that allows for bandwidth to connect to the Web, the platform interoperability between devices and applica- seeks “to make the process of creating Inter- tions across competing brands and ecosystems. net of Things devices and applications easier.” In their demonstration, the home system “recog- For example, doctors could remotely monitor nized” the face of the homeowner as they walked a patient’s blood pressure, heart rate and glu- in and automatically turned on the lights, set the cose level. The home security system allows the television to the preferred channel, homeowner to turn on the lights and HVAC upon entering, lock and unlock doors, and remotely view live in-home video feeds. Not surprisingly, this interoperability extended to the car whose smart systems could reach into the home. DIY Systems Most recently, the field was dominated by DIY systems built around protocols such as IN- STEON, ZigBee and Z-Wave. At CES, Fibaro introduced their Z-wave protocol system already available in some 43 countries which controls heating and cooling systems, lights, smoke and Qeo is a communications middleware technolo- carbon monoxide detectors, doorbells, dehumid- gy that allows for interoperability between devic- ifiers and motion sensors. es and applications across competing brands and ecosystems. In their demonstration, the Notable News: The Connected Home home “recognized” the face of the homeowner The Smart Home: App-Controlled Bulbs, Security, Thermo- as he walked in and automatically turned on the stats http://bit.ly/Wt8oto lights, set the television to the preferred channel, Smartphone as Magic Wand: Remote Control for Every- started the virtual fireplace and set the proper thing http://bit.ly/15WwluB room temperature. A calendar alert popped up Internet of Everything Starts in the Connected Home on the TV. Parents were able to remotely monitor http://bit.ly/13ubD5Z and control their children’s TV viewing. (For example: “Your father thinks you should not Technicolor Launches Qeo for Interoperability http://bit.ly/12eSght watch this.”) Technicolor announced support for Qeo from IBM, STMicroelectronics, Seagate, Samsung Expands its Digital Lifestyle Offerings Avanquest, Telecom Italia and Portugal Telecom. http://bit.ly/Y34DVz Qualcomm and AT&T Broadcom Introduces UHD Home Gateway and 5G Wi-Fi http://bit.ly/ZNaSDO Gaming Mobile gaming took on a new presence at this year’s show. For CNET’s Best of CES Awards, both the Best of Show Award and People’s Voice Award went to the $999 Razer Edge, a PC gaming-oriented Windows 8 tablet. We also noted the launch of NVIDIA’s Project Shield Android handheld, the VR gaming headset Oculus Rift, and the interactive Sifteo game cubes. www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 43 Razer Edge rious gamers that will run both Android and PC games. Razer Edge – teased at the 2012 CES under codename Project Fiona – looks like a tablet, but Project Shield will use NVIDIA’s new Tegra 4 has the backbone of a high-end gaming ultra- and Google’s latest mobile OS, Android Jelly book. It is a Windows 8 tablet running an Intel Bean. The device is designed around a full-size Core i5 or i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce console-grade game controller, a 5-inch 720p graphics. Razer Edge features a handheld du- retinal multi-touch display, and 802.11n 2×2 al-controller case, gaming console-like buttons MIMO game-speed Wi-Fi that purportedly mini- and sticks, in addition to external HDMI and USB mizes lags allowing for seamless wireless game- for connecting to a TV. The dock can be used play. NVIDIA promises 38 hours of gaming from with a larger monitor or as a standalone device. its rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The device, currently in beta, features a micro SD slot, HDMI output and one USB port. Project Shield plays both Android and PC titles and provides access to any game on Google Play. It can also instantly download Android-op- timized titles available on NVIDIA’s TegraZone game store. The unit is capable of streaming games wirelessly from a PC that is equipped with an NVIDIA Kepler-based graphics card (GTX 650 or GTX 660M or higher) and display it via the Shield device to an HDTV (possibly by using Valve’s Big Picture technology). Price was not disclosed, but the company hinted at a Q2 2013 release. By then, it will have another name, as According to CNET: “The Edge went head-to- Shield is just a code name. head with fellow gaming tablet nominee, the NVIDIA Shield. The Shield got a splashy CES press conference unveiling and got many of us talking about the future of tablets and gaming. We were thrilled, in the middle of this conver- sation, to spend time with the Razer Edge and discover that this device offers a lot of what the Shield promises — a gaming tablet with an attachable game pad that offers a variety of streaming and media features — as soon as February.” “In a show full of some very big ideas, the Razer Edge gaming tablet takes the concept of tablet PCs championed by Windows 8 and devices like the Microsoft Surface and applies them to gam- “We were inspired by a vision that the rise of ing,” reports CNET. “In doing so, it succeeds in mobile and cloud technologies will free us from showing us where tablets, computing, and even our boxes, letting us game anywhere, on any entertainment will be heading very soon.” screen,” said Jen-Hsun Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer at NVIDIA. “We imagined Project Shield a device that would do for games what the iPod and Kindle have done for music and books, let- NVIDIA announced Project Shield, a portable ting us play in a cool new way.” open platform gaming device designed for se-

© 2013 etc@usc www.ETCentric.org 44 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show New Gaming Ecosystem CES traditionally does not feature many gaming systems, but the changing culture of the industry has allowed video games to find their way to Las Vegas. Sony made little mention of its video games at the show, and Microsoft didn’t have a booth, but other consumer brands helped highlight a new era of video game ecosystem — video games on consumer electronics products. “This sure was a great CES for gamers,” suggests The Verge. “We got the new high-powered Tegra 4, Exynos 5 Octa, and Snapdragon 800 chips, which are exciting in their own right, and NVIDIA’s Shield handheld gaming console to make use of this new-gen ARM power directly. Ouya makes a home console out of Tegra 3, and people seem to love it.”

“After a long rumor cycle, Valve finally confirmed the Steam Box, which has the best shot yet of bringing PC games into the living room. And then there’s Oculus Rift, which offers a revolution in how we play these games,” adds the post.

Consumers have become used to purchasing expensive hardware at extremely subsidized prices, which creates an obstacle for Microsoft and Sony as they prepare to release their next generation video game consoles.

Since consumers often purchase smartphones for hundreds of dollars less than the hardware is worth (long term contracts make up the price difference), they may shy away from purchasing a $400 or $500 console. Additionally, people can buy games for smartphones or tablets for under $10, while console games usually cost $60.

So while Sony and Microsoft (and to some extent Nintendo) have controlled the video game market, consumer electronics companies have begun to chip away at their control of the market.

“It’s easier to forgive Nintendo, because it’s never pretended to be relevant as a ‘consumer electronics’ company, but it’s odd that Microsoft and Sony are having so much trouble understanding this trend, or battling it,” suggests The Verge. “They might want to save their gaming announcements for GDC and E3, but in the meantime their turf is going undefended here at CES.”

“Sony is right, CES isn’t a gaming show, it’s a consumer electronics show. But if iOS and Android have taught us anything in the past five years, it’s that consumer electronics can play games, too.”

Several announcements during CES by Qualcomm, NVIDIA and even Intel have pushed the mobile gaming revolution into high gear. This latest chapter in the war for mobile processing superiority has not been without some new twists. Qualcomm, already installed in virtually every 4G device, initiated an uncharacteristic marketing blitz to try and install its brand in the mind of consumers. Intel, on the other hand, is hoping to leverage its unparalleled brand supremacy to make a mark on the mobile market. NVIDIA, however, appears to have dominated at least the battle of CES by announcing its own mobile gaming platform, codenamed Project SHIELD. NVIDIA’s carefully timed first salvo landed on the eve of Qualcomm’s prized opening keynote in the form its new Tegra 4-powered, Android-based mobile gaming platform. NVIDIA announced a partnership with game publisher Steam to deliver titles to the device and of course Google Play has also been tabbed as a source for content. At the device’s heart is what NVIDIA claims is the world’s fastest mobile chip, the Tegra 4. It is 4G LTE capable and has the ability to render 4K video. The new Tegra also comes with Computational Photography Architecture to enable High Dynamic Range (HDR) photo and video capture. NVIDIA views SHIELD not only as a company-controlled platform to show off its new chipset, but as a revolutionary device capable of doing for gaming what the iPod did for music players. www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 45 Qualcomm responded by unveiling its newest Snapdragon processor during its CES opening keynote. They went on to demonstrate the processor’s ability to capture and render 4K video as well as deliver 7.1 surround sound. And even though the keynote as a whole wasn’t as well received as the company may have hoped, the presentation certainly got the floor buzzing. Qualcomm reiterated its continued partnership with Microsoft by inviting CEO Steve Ballmer to tout their tablet line. In addition, the company enlisted director Guillermo Del Toro to hype the processor’s theater-like graphic capabilities in hopes of winning tablet-toting cinephiles over to the cause. While Qualcomm and NVIDIA try to bring ultra HD graphics to the mobile world, Intel is focusing on improving mobile device’s oft-maligned battery life via ultra-low power processors. They announced the newest addition to the Core series family destined for next-generation Ultrabooks and tablets. This power-saving technology, which only burns an astounding 7 watts, will ultimately be adapted for use with the Atom line of mobile processors. The company is hoping that its reputation, coupled with the new Atom lineup, will facilitate entry into the mobile phone market. Intel appears to be playing it safe initially by introducing the Atom line in developing markets, but representatives say the company will inevitably move into the smartphone sector while exploiting their Core line in tablets. To further enhance their mobile offerings, Intel also announced their Clover Trail+ line of processors targeted for powering high-end Android phones. For the first time, these mobile processors have the ability to reproduce true, console-quality graphics and the power efficiency to sustain it for extended periods of time. The new Snapdragon 800 series, for instance, can process, render and even share UHDTV-quality video while using up only half the power of its predecessor. And as NVIDIA showed all week, processing power will be at a premium as mobile devices continue being utilized as second screens or even content sources for home entertainment systems. This new gaming ecosystem will undoubtedly yield some partnerships in various devices as HD video and console gaming cross platforms and go mobile. The winner of CNET’s Best of Show award, the Razer Edge is a good example of this. It premiered the first true PC experience on a mobile device using an Intel core processor, a dedicated NVIDIA graphics processor and a full version of Windows 8, not the RT version usually designated for tablet use. Utilizing a complete Windows 8 machine means no extra layer is needed between the game and the OS. Full desktop applications can run, allowing tablets to access graphics, games and programs previously unavailable, or even unthinkable, on a tablet. Like most high-end gaming platforms, it won’t be cost effective, retailing for $1000, but gamers tend to gorge on premium computing technology, and it is a good roadmap for the device sector as a whole. Eventually, just as Alienware desktops and laptops did for their respec- tive markets in years past, these devices will set the performance bar for mobile computing. Notable News: Gaming Modern Gaming Ecosystems Emerges http://bit.ly/XhEOkA Expect Connected Game Devices and Cameras http://bit.ly/15WuSEu NVIDIA Announces Project Shield and Tegra 4 http://bit.ly/118ysun New Gaming Ecosystem Emerges: CE Devices Play Games Too http://bit.ly/ViENRO Razer Edge Takes Top Awards in CNET Best of CES http://bit.ly/ZILlaZ Where is Next-Gen Brain Wave Technology Headed? http://bit.ly/Y4bMF9 Tobii Takes Eye Tracking Gaze to the Next Level http://bit.ly/146wTdC Canopy Unveils Sensus Touch Sensitive Phone Case at CES http://bit.ly/ViF5YR

Digital Health Healthcare Goes Mobile “You are the future of healthcare” was a mes- Healthcare of the 21st Century must be tied to sage heard repeatedly in sessions at the Digital mobile and the Internet. The new healthcare sys- Healthcare Summit and in the Fitness Tech area tem must serve the greatest number of health- on the floor at CES. care workers — the individual. Quality Data and functionality drive interaction and engagement. Other panels featured CNN’s Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Mehmet Oz, who made particular note of the social component of health and wellness.

Product Standouts Among the products and technologies announced during the show were:

»» The Huffington Post launched “GPS for the Soul,” a new section designed to provide tools for healthier, less stressful and more rested living. Digital Health Revolution Healthcare is too expensive, stress is killing us »» Life Technologies, a leader in cancer and technology enables us to take better care of treatment, announced Protius, a new platform ourselves were the general themes of the CES that serves as a digital health feedback sys- Supersession, “The Digital Health Revolution: tem based on ingested pharmaceuticals that Body, Mind and Soul.” Moderated by Arianna provide information on both medication and Huffington and anchored by Deepak Chopra, the its effect. panel included David Daly, CEO of Life Technolo- »» United Healthcare Group announced gies; Sonny Vu, CEO of Misfit Wearables; and Dr. its partnership with Konami and the game Reed Tuckson, executive VP and chief of Medi- “Dance, Dance Revolution.” A version of the cal Affairs at United Healthcare Group. game designed for schools makes physical The panelists sounded an urgent call and activity into play. grounded their discussion in economic and physical reality. While it is a cliché that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, the sta- tistics bear this to be a fact. Much of the cost of healthcare today goes to pay for the treatment of preventable chronic conditions, said United Healthcare’s Reed Tuckson, MD. If our habit of focusing on treatment of preventable conditions continues, then there will be no money for education, innovation or anything else, he said. The solution, all agreed, is in the hands of the technology-en abled consumer. As consumers become more deeply engaged in their own health and well-being, there promises to be both »» Misfit Wearables projected a marketplace a new market for entertainment content as well with more than 60 million wearable devices in as new kind of consumer, whose choices will be the next 18 months with 30 million already in increasingly informed by lifestyle consumers hands. www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 47 »» GeoPalz debuted its line of child and Notable News: Digital Health family oriented sensors and game play. Rep- resentatives of the company said they are in Innovation in Digital Health and Fitness Technologies discussion with several game companies to http://bit.ly/13uU7yy incorporate GeoPalz activities into popular Healthcare Is Going Digital in 2013: Critical Year Ahead gameplay. The product is all about engag- http://bit.ly/15Xcn2H ing children and families to be more active, together. Technology Poised to Revolutionize Healthcare http://bit.ly/Z7WTDO »» Despite having only 3 working protypes with them at the show, the Hapifork was a Healthcare Professionals Won Over By the Cloud sensation. The colorful entrenching tool en- http://bit.ly/YEZ3bW http://bit.ly/U45He8 courages nutrition consumers to slow down http://tcrn.ch/10pOp0f their eating pattern. The fork comes with a clever app and dashboard that promotes healthy eating behavior, turning mealtime into gametime for morsel management.

New & Emerging Technologies

The overall trend in Digital Health points to an This year’s CES exhibited a fascinating array of increasingly measured self. Where routine moni- products that tend to fly under the radar without toring of physical well-being had been the exclu- much press attention. However, they should be sive purview of trained physicians and medical of considerable interest to those working in en- technicians, day to day measurement of routine tertainment media. health factors, from diet and exercise to blood Portable Projection pressure, blood oxygen levels, sleep quality, While we saw advances in small ultra portable body temperature and brain health, are now in business projection, the images are still marginal the hands of consumers. Healthcare providers in most circumstances. Those same technol- and insurers recognize the positive econmic im- ogies when aimed at a new segment though, pact of a healthier population and companies are perhaps point to a new class of uses that might moving aggressively into the space. resonate with consumers. From a media and entertainment perspective, Sony introduced a number of small camcorders the ability of the technology to engage users is that include LED-based projectors that can also paramount. Making fitness fun and doing so with be used with HDMI compatible sources. With an increasing reliance on brands and characters a somewhat less demanding situation the Pico presents an opportunity for entertainment com- projector might finally find a path into the relative panies. mainstream.

Hecto Laser TV Another area of intense activity was home theater. Although headlines might be generated by a $100,000 “Limited Edition” run of 30 projectors from high-end maker Lums, the real news was from LG and other makers attempting to launch projection possible for a wider consumer audience. LG’s Hecto Laser TV projector needs only 22-inches to project a 100-inch image onto a special black screen designed to assist in glare suppression from a piece of furniture or a ceiling. While the $10K price will limit the purchases for Brooklyn, New York-based MakerBot Industries this model, the 25,000 hour laser/LED lighting showed its fourth generation desktop 3D printer, source might enable the poor man’s home the- the $2,199 Replicator 2. The latest version fea- ater in a just a few years. tures a resolution capability of 100 microns and a 3D Printing 410 cubic inch build volume. MakerBot dropped the default layer height down to 100 microns 3D printing continues to innovate on the edges (smaller layers mean higher resolution), which re- of the convention and business model. Challeng- sults in smooth surfaces and a reduced need for es to copyright abound but the compelling pos- post-production. Their tiny booth along a back sibilities of both mass customization and instant aisle far from the main attractions was packed. consumer gratification will help the innovative small companies that are pushing the boundaries 3D Systems CubeX for real goods when and where you want them. The new $2,499-$3,999 high-end desktop 3D This area should remain on the must follow list printer can create objects out of two plastics since it is unlikely to go away and more likely to (ABS and PLA) in three colors. Since most 3D sprout confounding legal issues and real op- printers can only print in one plastic at a time, portunity for the entertainment community as the new CubeX may give MakerBot a run for its materials and methods improve and business money. 3D Systems received the CNET Best of grapples with how to rethink what it means to CES Award in the Emerging Tech category. manufacture an object. Toys seem a natural tar- Kickstarter Impact get, and as such, imagine what happens with virtual reality toy boxes like Disney just announced “Kickstarter has really changed the dynamics at meet instant production and interactive play with CES,” reports The Verge. “This year, independent those new real and virtual characters. developers are getting as much attention as the big companies that usually dominate, and many MakerBot Replicator 2 of them built their products with crowdfunded cash.” Kickstarter gives the small company or the entrepreneur a chance to compete with well- known electronics makers and is leveling a once very one-sided playing field.

“That’s partly because big companies like Sony, Asus, Samsung, and the rest tend to look at their existing technology portfolio and manufacturing capabilities to get ideas for what to make next,” suggests the post. “On Kickstarter, by contrast, the product starts with a need or desire, and the creators figure out how to build it from there.” www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 49 The post cites two watch concepts — the ultra- The product will be available by Summer 2013 thin CST-1, which “looks like a metal slap brace- from Brookstone, but expect professional ver- let with giant numbers,” and the Pebble smart- sions aimed at other devices including cameras watch, which interacts with smartphones and and computing devices in the future. The system runs its own apps can currently be pre-ordered for $299.99 (additional pods cost $9.99). “Pebble raised $10.2 million from 68,929 people, making it by far the largest Kickstarter cam- Notable News: New & Emerging Technologies paign to date. Pebble held a press conference at CES… to announce that the product would Trends Flying Somewhat Under the Radar begin shipping on January 23. Then on Tuesday, http://bit.ly/XG563P the two engineers behind the CST-1 launched a Launch.it to Power Startup News from Eureka Park Kickstarter campaign of their own, which hit its http://bit.ly/YdAyp5 $200,000 goal in under 48 hours.” Vuzix Gets Ready to Enter AR Glasses Market with M100 Whether it involved inventors with booths, start- http://bit.ly/Wuq4Vu ups launching crowdsourcing campaigns during the show, or backers wandering the halls, talk Head-Mounted Displays and Wearable Tech http://bit.ly/12hIk71 of Kickstarter was heavy at CES this year. The Verge lists other notable success stories includ- Atmel and Canopy Explore Next Wave of Touch Tech ing immersive virtual reality gaming headgear http://bit.ly/XHU7a5 Oculus Rift, weight-sensing skateboard ZBoard and the Chargecard charger for Android and Canopy Unveils Sensus Touch Sensitive Phone Case at CES http://bit.ly/WtdNRi iPhone. Nectar Fuel Cell System Kickstarter Was Seemingly Everywhere This Year http://bit.ly/XtVOqC Lilliputian Systems introduced Nectar, a sol- id-state fuel cell system that sets a new standard Affordable Drone Technology Implements New Director Mode http://bit.ly/ZSb8BA for portable power for mobile devices. Roughly twice as large as a smartphone, Nectar will Illumiroom Set To Light Up Your Viewing Experience recharge an iPhone 14 times on a roll of quar- http://bit.ly/YHRCTJ ters-sized cartridge that can be brought with you on a plane. Intel is supplying the oxide-based MakerBot Demos New Replicator 3D Printer (VIDEO) http://bit.ly/WZMgk1 chips that enable the technology. LG Unveils Theater-Like 100-inch Hecto Laser TV “After inserting a pod, any USB 2.0 compatible http://bit.ly/Z7XZ2y CE device can have two weeks to a month of mobile power,” claims the Nectar site. “Unlike Lilliputian Debuts Fuel Cell in Your Pocket other back-up batteries or recharging devices, http://www.etcentric.org/2013/01/07/ces-2013-lilliputian- Nectar does not need to ever be plugged in to a debuts-fuel-cell-in-your-pocket/ wall outlet.” Tobii Takes Eye Tracking Gaze to the Next Level http://bit.ly/YdAUMp The Nectar Mobile Power System and its car- tridges have been approved for carry-on and New Lightplay Wi-Fi Projector Works with Android use aboard commercial aircraft by the UN In- http://bit.ly/YdAYvM ternational Civil Aviation Organization and U.S. Department of Transportation. Imagine traveling Virtual Gifting with Vyzar Augmented Reality http://bit.ly/Y4EhTb with one self-contained recharging source on an entire trip and leaving 110-volt transformers and iPad Meets Pressure Sensitive Jot Touch Stylus cords behind. http://bit.ly/YEZEKP

Interactive Credit Card Enables Instant Rewards M-GO Launches Streaming Service for Multiple Devices http://bit.ly/13uVAot http://bit.ly/15oi8VY

Tactus Rises Above Fourth Wall of Touch Displays 3D http://bit.ly/Y96pr2 Disney Tests Trifocal Camera for 3D Production Playsurface Tabletop Viewer Goes Inside Objects http://bit.ly/YQcs5c http://bit.ly/15XdrUh Stakeholders Share Their 3D Observations HP Unveils $129 Mobile Wireless Storage Expander http://bit.ly/ZF8LxZ http://bit.ly/Z2HxPQ Vizio To Launch 3DGO! App On its Smart TVs Beam Fulfills the Promise of True Remote Presence http://bit.ly/12ePGIm http://bit.ly/VjOYW4 3D Design Made Easy with Leonar3Do Solutions USB Cloud for Customized, Specified Web Viewing http://bit.ly/XMaWxy http://bit.ly/15meegq MEASURING VIEWER RESPONSE Addendum A Emotion is the Future of Content Discovery ADDITIONAL CES http://bit.ly/WxmLYi STORIES ON ETCENTRIC Biometric Tech Aims to Revolutionize Entertainment PANELS, SESSIONS, http://bit.ly/XMaYFH PRESENTATIONS Where is Next-Gen Brain Wave Technology Headed? Entertainment Matters Program Targets Hollywood http://bit.ly/Y4bMF9 http://bit.ly/12hJaAL MISCELLANEOUS CEA Chief Discusses Top Trends Expected in January http://bit.ly/Z7YLfI Entertainment Trends Drive New Technologies http://www.etcentric.org/2013/01/04/ces-2013-entertain- CEA Chief Economist Presents Trends to Watch ment-trends-drive-new-technologies/ http://bit.ly/URuPog A Look at Some of the More Interesting Predictions CEA Presents State of the Global CE Industry http://bit.ly/YdCXjH/ http://bit.ly/VxZCoL Production Tools for Personal and Professional Use Silver Summit Examines Technologies for All Ages http://bit.ly/XLX72g http://bit.ly/YQEnSo Former Windows President Reflects on Trade Show Panel Looks at Hardware, Software and Innovation http://bit.ly/Y4FauS http://bit.ly/15ohYOg Addendum B President Clinton Surprises at Samsung Keynote http://bit.ly/ZxDZ8B SOCIAL MEDIA TRACKING CONTENT DISTRIBUTION For the first time, the ETC reporting team filtered the firehose of CES information to provide a DISH Takes on Broadcasters, Simplifies Mobile TV more targeted and up-to-the-minute flow of CES http://bit.ly/Wmr4e9 information through Twitter and Facebook. DISH Introduces New Second Screen App for iPads http://bit.ly/VirmBm The following is a comprehensive list of entertainment technology-relevant new products, RCA Wins One for the Nipper with Mobile TV Tab services and technologies announced during the http://bit.ly/13u2pXg show broken down by subject areas along with Roku Announces New Slate of Roku Ready Partners key CEO interviews and keynotes. http://bit.ly/146y7FA www.ETCentric.org © 2013 etc@usc 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show 51 MEDIA DISPLAYS Sony announces 65-and 55-inch Canon Demos its Most Powerful Ultra HD TVs at CES ow.ly/ DSLR (VIDEO) ow.ly/gKA8k Ultra High Definition The Future Of gMaHZ Television? ow.ly/gHO52 Micron’s new terabyte-class Westinghouse’s 110-inch 4K tele- SSD is under $600 | CNET Blogs Sony Shows 4K OLED Display, vision costs $300,000, is built to ow.ly/gJ3CA Emphasizes 4K Efforts ow.ly/ order (eyes-on) ow.ly/gHMhE gEKzH Rotorconcept’s Livestreamer: A Touch Screens that Curve, Bend, consumer-friendly drone (pictures) Samsung Launches Ultra HDTVs and Even Touch Back | MIT ow.ly/ - CNET ow.ly/gJ3qY As Part Of New Lineup ow.ly/ gKqJE gDAyz Geonaute’s 360 degree sports Samsung Unveils Evolution Kits to camera catches all the action, Ultra HD TVs stole the show at Upgrade Your Old TV : TreeHugger even our hands on ow.ly/gIWOl CES 2013, but they’re just part of ow.ly/gKnTh the puzzle ow.ly/gL2ku Panasonic Shows Proof of Con- 3M’s 84-inch touchscreen table is cept 4K Camcorder ow.ly/gIUIu CES: Ultra high-def TVs come on great for people with eight hands scene in search of content | Variety (video) ow.ly/gM9rj Cisco Introduces New Version of ow.ly/gGzp3 Videoscape Unity ow.ly/gIUcB Sony SimulView gets even more LG Ultra HD Touch Display hands- bananas in 4K, we go eyes-on Lionsgate teams up with Samsung on (video) ow.ly/gHIUu ow.ly/gIXFs to convert more films to 3D ow.ly/ gLRhd Panasonic and Fox CTOs Dis- TCL shows off MoVo Google TV cuss The Future of 4K, 3D ow.ly/ box, ‘China Star’ 110-inch 4K TV Hands-on with the Motorola Solu- gHOoS ow.ly/gIX0z tions HC1 (VIDEO) ow.ly/gG3ox

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