10 tech highlights from ces 2015 that will rock the travel world
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NEW TVSWill you start seeing these wonders in hotel rooms?4K models, the newest generation of televisions, are said to be 10 times sharper than average.Samsung even introduceda 103 inch, bendable TV at CES 2015.
SLINGSpeaking of TV, how would you like to watch your favorite shows without signing up for a cable subscription service? Sling, a DISH network invention, allows users to stream major network television, including on-demand programming. We don’t even have to wait too long for this one: Dish rolls out the trial subscriptions in late January. We hope hotels catch on...
MERCEDES CONCEPT CARIs it a living room or a car? This sleek, self-driving car, called the F 015, powers up with hydrogen fuel. Let the car drive while you entertain. We anticipate this will become the on-the-go meeting space of the future.
NEW SMART PHONEThe Yota 2 phone has a double-sided screen for ultimate multitasking and an interface comparable to an up-dated Kindle. This beauty’s back display can even stay on without battery power. You can network with one side of the phone and sort through meeting schedules with the other--a perfect asset for a busy corporate traveler.
PERSONALTRANSPORTATIONDEVICESSegways are a thing of the past.
Welcome the Gogoro. This bat-
tery-powered scooter can take you
from 0 to 50 in just over 4 seconds.
The Gogoro and similar devices
score high for short, sustainable
commutes. The scooter, if you will,
works perfectly for a quick trek from
a downtown hotel to a convention
center a few blocks away.
SMART WATCHESMake your timepiece go to
work for you! Hyundai showed
off a smartwatch that helped
control driving functions. The
GoBe monitors your calorie
consumption, activity/stress
levels, blood pressure and
more. HereO debuted as the
kid-friendly smart watch that
tracks location and lets kids
send out panic alerts.
GoBe
HereO
HOME REMOTECONTROLSDid you leave that garage door wide
open? Just press a button. Forgot
to turn the heat down before you
left? Ditto. This device, called a
NEEO, looks a lot like a TV remote.
Tote it along to your next business
trip, and avoid the “did I forget to do
that?” self-deprecation.
TRANSLATEFOREIGN TEXTRemember Babel fish
from Hitchhiker’s Guide
to the Galaxy? An animal
that performs instant
translations? Here it is.
Word Lens translation
app instantly translates
foreign text on your
mobile devices. For free.
VIRTUALREALITYPut on this mask and
see a whole new world.
(cue music) Samsung’s
Gear VR already arrived.
What does this mean
for travel? Two words:
Virtual vacations. Yep.
SELFI E STICKS AND NIXIEAh, the selfie stick. This ubiquitous, low-tech accessory proved to be a popular, accessibly-priced
choice at CES. The device allows for photos with wider panoramas that might look-at least a little
bit-less like a photo you took yourself.
The Nixie, a drone disguised as a bracelet, took the concept to a greater dimension. It’s easy: Just
toss the Nixie up into the air, and she finds your location, snaps a photo, and returns like a boomerang.
Your travel selfies and braggies just got techier.