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This year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas raised its curtain yesterday, and the
gadgets that took centre stage meant that its reputation for being the venue for the
next big thing was certainly maintained. On the opening day, tech giant Samsung helped
audiences to see the bigger picture, with a curved 105 inch TV. Bridget Carey works
at the online tech site CNET.
Right now you can buy a curved TV, but if you can't decide if you want it flat or not
you can choose a flexible ones. Curved is supposed to be a more immersive experience
when it surrounds you, but not everyone wants curved all the time.
Wearable devices are also among the hot items at this year's CES, with chip maker Intel
and other technology companies betting that movement-sensing devices and connected clothing
will catch on with consumers. The timing also seems right for the smart watch with a number
of models, like Samsung's Galaxy making a name for themselves.
The whole idea is that you can glance at your wrist, to be able to say that I got a missed
call and let me go grab my phone or not grab your phone at all.
Another trend is the evolving connectivity taking place in the home, where smart technology
is literally transforming fridges into space-age command centres.
You are even seeing a crock pot that can be Internet connected and let you when the food
is done and toothbrushes that tell your smart phone how well you are brushing. It's about
making the things you do everyday just a little bit easier and keeping track of them with
sensors.
Ford's C-Max Solar Energi concept car drew a crowd too. The carmaker's hoping to go off
the grid by harnessing the power of the sun through rooftop solar panels and a large magnifying
shield. Dan McCreadie works for the company as an engineer.
We can even take the car and just take it off the grid entirely, so you can power on
is C-Max Energi with a lithium battery by pure free sunlight over the course of a day
The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest, is expected to draw 150,000 visitors
during its four-day stay.