CES2016 SPECIAL................. The big ticket launches at CES 2016

The big ticket launches at CES 2016





Over the years CES has witnessed some impressive and path-breaking technologies. 2016 is no different

By far the biggest electronics and gadget show, the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA, attract gadget manufacturers from all over the world to showcase their latest tech innovations. Check out some of the cool stuff that wowed the world so far:

Nikon's first action camera Nikon's getting into the action camera game with a 360 camera, the KeyMission 360. Nikon claims it takes true 360-degree video, capable of capturing recordings in 4K.

It's water resistant up to 30 meters without a separate housing, and resistant to dust, shocks and low temperatures. While more details are awaited, we guess it's going to be the perfect companion for those with a heart for surfing or skiing and capturing themselves riding the wave or mountains.

Turntable made a comeback

Panasonic is also riding the retro wave with a new version of its classic turntable, named the SL-1200G. The new system doesn't just look great, Panasonic says it has also improved sound quality. We haven't got a price yet, but we don't expect it to be cheap. Bear in mind that DJs are still the main market here.

Sony joins the 4K HDR TV fray

HDR has taken over TVs at CES 2016. Sony is the latest to announce that its forthcoming 4K Bravias -the XBR-X930D, XBR-X940D and XBR-X850D series -are going HDR. Soon, our TVs will produce higher brightness, higher contrast and more vibrant colours.

Joining the tablet competition

The Huawei MediaPad M2 is a big tablet that happens to be a big part of the Chinese company's ambitious strategy to surpass Apple and Samsung in two years.It is a landscape-focused, 10-inch Android tablet that's thin and light with an aluminium build.The slick tablet design packs four speaker grills into its metal frame. This means it's not quite as sub-pencil thin or as light as the iPad.

The fully connected electric car

Following are new focus on electric mobility and fully connected cars, Volkswagen has unveiled the BUDD-e concept car. The BUDD-e is a zero-emissions, batterypowered vehicle, boasting up to 373 miles of range on a full charge, according to Volkswagen.It features interfaces that are controlled with simple hand gestures and offers connectivity that links to other smart devices between the car and home.

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