CES 2024: Global Stage for Tech Innovation

Ringing in the new year once again with the latest advances and gadgets across the entire tech landscape is CES 2024. From January 9 to 12, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) hosted their annual four-day event in Las Vegas with more than 4,000 exhibitors. Some of the big names this year include Google, Samsung, Nvidia, Intel, AMD, Sony, LG, and Amazon.

Of the many innovations showcased at the event, one in particular became a viral internet sensation. LG’s signature OLED TV captured the public’s imagination with its demo featuring the transparent television set a few inches away from the wall, creating a kind of 3D effect that worked especially well as a pseudo-aquarium. And while the idea of a transparent screen is not new and there have been many examples over the years, LG’s version is the first to be on sale.

Fantastical technology aside, here are the ten reveals that captured our interest here at Kenja:

01. Generative AI by iStock

The rise of generative AI brought along with it concerns over copyright infringement. Built on Nvidia Picasso and trained with Getty Images’ library of non-copyrighted images, Generative AI by iStock is the solution to those concerns. The online service allows users to create commercially-safe quality images at up to 4k resolution with legal protection and usage rights.

02. Copilot

Microsoft’s newly-launched AI on Windows 11, the Copilot service is intended to make the transition into AI for everyone easier. Users can access the generative AI tool with a push of a button or a click of a mouse for help with everything from shopping and travel planning to answering questions and summarizing documents.

03. Rabbit R1

Hailing back to the past where PDAs were popular, Rabbit R1 is the new era’s version of a personal digital assistant. A pocket-sized device equipped with a camera, microphone, and SIM card slot, the Rabbit is an AI assistant that is capable of completing tasks for users on command from start to finish without the need to manually pull up the relevant apps one-by-one.

04. Verify

In a vastly digital world where everyone becomes increasingly more reliant on news from the internet, the growing sophistication of deepfakes are a great concern that many organizations have proposed various solutions for. Verify, a joint project by Fox and Polygon Labs, is yet another solution. It is an open source protocol where media outlets can register their content (e.g. articles and photographs) to protect their IP and allow consumers to verify authenticity.

05. Swarovski Optik AX Visio

Designed to augment bird-watching, the Swarovski Optik AX Visio leverages the power of AI to assist with bird identification at the press of a button with its database of 9,000 species. The smart binoculars also doubles as a digital camera that can shoot 1080p videos with an 8GB internal storage capacity and a companion app that can send clips to phones instantly.

06. Apostrophy OS (AphyOS)

A “bespoke, OS-level implementation”, Apostrophy is an operating system based on the open-source foundation of Android that promises to be “privacy-first” and give users “complete control over their personal data”. In contrast to other existing alternatives with similar claims, Apostrophy allows users to have “a full Android experience, which may also include Google.”

07. Android Auto

Google’s latest Android Auto update offers a range of new features aimed at enhancing the driving experience. Functional apps such as the Weather Channel and Chrome will be made accessible, allowing drivers to track weather conditions or look up information. Google Maps will also have new features such as calculating EV battery consumption estimates for each trip, highlighting EV charging stations along the chosen route, and uploading planned trips from the phone. Entertainment apps will also be made available such as Youtube, Crunchyroll, and Tubi.

08. Bluetooth Auracast

A Bluetooth functionality that allows a primary device to transmit more than one audio stream to an unlimited array of audio receivers, Auracast is opening the doors to a future where people can stay connected to the outside world with their earbuds or hearing aids. The software’s main asset is its ability to stream audio from unpaired devices which will, for example, allow users to listen to their music without missing public flight announcements. Currently, Auracast is supported by JBL Clip 5, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, and Sennheiser’s Momentum 4 True Wireless.

09. X1 Interpreter Hub

Dubbed the “world’s first multi-language simultaneous interpretation system” by its company, Timekettle, the X1 Interpreter Hub offers simultaneous language translation for up to 20 people with the use of handheld devices and earbuds. The system works as a standalone without the need for an app and live language translation is transmitted through earbuds once two devices touch. As Timekettle’s more robust solution, the X1 Interpreter Hub is designed for meetings.

10. Quick Share

Google’s Nearby Share and Samsung’s Quick Share will be merging into a singular cross-Android solution called “Quick Share”. Not to be confused with Samsung’s standalone Quick Share, this joint solution will create “the best default, built-in option for peer-to-peer content sharing” across all devices utilizing Android or Chromebook. The feature will soon be available on Windows PC as a pre-installed app with LG being the first to work with Google.

With 71,628 industry attendees, 41,407 exhibitor personnel, and 4,806 media participants in total over the course of the four-day event, CES 2024 successfully welcomed in the new year with rousing excitement for what’s to come next in the world of technology. Join next year as CES 2025 returns to Las Vegas from January 7 to 10 or visit the CES website to learn more.