We hope you enjoyed watching, former Brady Bunch star turned computer geek and his behind the scenes peek of CES 2012. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is where the biggest names in technology gather every year to showcase the hottest, most innovative tech products of the year. Here is a sample of some of the coolest products seen on the floor at CES this year.
Lenovo’s K91 Smart TV:
While televisions continue to be a central attraction at the show, one Smart TV from PC maker Lenovo takes the small screen to a whole new level. The Lenovo K91 Smart TV will transform your living room into the ultimate HD connected experience. This is the first SmartTV to run Android 4.0, which means access to thousands of apps. In addition, its interactive voice-controlled remote features natural language processing and speech recognition technology that allows users to tell the TV exactly what they want to do. You can also use the remote control just like a tablet to access social networks, search for the app store, change the channel and more all with the touch of your finger. It’s never been so easy to watch TV and videos on demand, download apps and interact on your favorite social networks!
You can even video chat with your friends and family using the built-in 5MP webcam, which features face recognition technology for security benefits and advanced parental control. Plus, playing games on the TV is simpler than ever and gives users a true gaming console experience with the gyro gamepad. Consumers can also access their favorite songs and videos with ease using the cloud, and share files between the TV and their tablet, smartphone or PC. Everything you can do on your Android tablet and phone, you can do on the K91 Smart TV!
Even the display of the K91 is smart. Its sleek LED screen, amazing HD picture, incredible sound quality and 3D technology delivers a movie theatre experience at home.
Find out more by visiting www.lenovo.com
Kia’s UVO eServices Telematics System:
As you can imagine there are thousands of hot gadgets around to help enhance your car in some sort of way. The newest to hit the market is the UVO eServices, the next generation of Kia’s groundbreaking UVO voice-controlled in-car telematics system. UVO, meaning “Your Voice,” offers drivers multiple hands-free music and mobile phone management capabilities, allows drivers and passengers to answer and place phone calls, access music from a variety of media sources, including CD, radio, USB or media player, and create custom music experiences.
UVO eServices takes it to the next level by offering peace of mind through the eServices function, a smartphone-based system that includes Crash Notification Assist, Roadside Assist, Automatic Diagnostics, Manual Diagnostics, Monthly Diagnostics, eServices Guide, Trip Info, Send2Car, Curfew Limit, Speed Alert, Geo Fencing, Car Care Web and Park Assist. All eService capabilities are accessible by simply downloading the free smartphone app, which can be found through all Apple, Blackberry and Android app stores. UVO eServices offers drivers convenience and peace of mind, with features including Crash Notification Assist and Roadside Assist. In the event of an accident, UVO eServices will call 9-1-1, relay the vehicle’s location and allow the operator to speak directly to the occupants. Should drivers find themselves stranded on the side of the road, Roadside Assist will communicate the vehicle’s location and list of issues directly to Kia’s 24/7 call center with just the push of a button. Owners can easily monitor their car’s health through UVO eServices’s comprehensive diagnostics system. Geo Fencing allows the owner to keep track of their vehicle when someone else is behind the wheel. Notifications on the user’s smartphone will alert them if the car is driven past a specified distance, while Curfew Limit notifies the owner if the car is driven after a preset time, perfect for parents with driving-age children. A UVO eServices /Navigation package also will be available to combine both systems. Co-developed with Microsoft and based on Windows Embedded Auto software.
Find out more by visiting www.kia.com
