CES 2024 Live Updates: Everything we saw from Samsung, Sony, Asus, and more

Asus announced its first foldable external monitor called Zenscreen Fold OLED, which, just like Asus's foldable laptops can be folded in half and is easy to carry around. When unfolded, the ZenScreen Fold transforms into a 17.3-inch screen, which weighs 1.16 KG and offers a native resolution of 2,560x1,920 with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

This is a pretty colour-accurate display with 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut support and it is also DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified and can offer up to 500 nits of peak brightness in HDR mode. As of now, there is no information on pricing, and the company has confirmed that the monitor will be available for purchase in select markets in the second half of 2024.

TCL showcased a new smartphone display technology called NXTPAPER display (full-colour electronic paper display), which feels more like a paper rather than a digital screen. The 3rd iteration of the NXTPAPER display called NXTPAPER 3.0 solves several issues found in the previous version of this technology, which now offers more accurate colour reproduction and higher colour accuracy, just like an LCD or an OLED screen.

It is also easy on the eyes, as it blocks out blue light. On top of that, it also offers a higher resolution of up to 2K, and the company even announced the TCL Tab 10 with NXTPAPER 3.0 display technology.

If you are looking for some eco-friendly PC accessories, you might want to check out Lenovo's latest concept products. The company has unveiled a mouse and keyboard combo that can be powered by human and solar energy. The mouse has a hand crank that can be rotated for a few minutes to give it enough juice for half an hour of wireless use.

The keyboard has a similar feature, with a dial that can be spun to charge it up. It also has solar panels on top that can harvest sunlight to keep it running. These products are designed to reduce the need for batteries and electricity, and to appeal to the environmentally conscious consumers. Lenovo says these are just prototypes for now, but they could be a glimpse into the future of PC peripherals.

Asus is taking on Apple's Vision Pro (with M2) with its own wearable display, the AirVision M1. The glasses, unveiled at CES 2024, let you watch content from your phone or computer on a 1080p Micro OLED screen that appears in front of your eyes. The AirVision M1 also features built-in speakers, a touchpad for adjusting the display, and the ability to pin the virtual screen in a fixed location. Unlike Apple's Vision Pro, which is a wireless VR headset, the AirVision M1 uses a wired connection over DisplayPort. Asus has not announced the price or availability of the AirVision M1 yet, but we expect it to be in the same range as TCL's $399 glasses. The AirVision M1 is an interesting alternative to Apple's Vision Pro, but it remains to be seen how comfortable and practical they are to wear.

Tata Technologies at CES 2024 showcased several innovative solutions. As a strategic engineering and system integration partner to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, Tata Technologies will help OEMs to launch competitively priced vehicles and the company will also provide solutions to secure vehicles from cyber threads for a safer connected experience.

The solutions provided by Tata Technologies include full vehicle software integration. The company will also be showcasing some of these innovations on the ground at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

Hyundai Mobis gave us a glimpse of a new concept vehicle called Mobion. Featuring the company's 'e-corner system' motion technology, the car can make both lateral and diagonal motions and even take stationary pivot turns. Hyundai Mobis said it developed the new technology by integrating suspensions, steering and braking with the in-wheel and has also conducted on-road tests of the system's capabilities.

Lee Seung-Hwan, Vice President and the Head of Advanced Engineering at Hyundai Mobis said that the technologies used in the car are available for immediate mass production. The company also revealed the car's autonomous driving sensor and lamp technologies, which include three light detection and ranging (LiDAR) devices

Rabit R1, a smart Humane AI Pin-like gadget, powered by Rabbit OS is a smart connected device with generative AI capabilities. Priced at $199, the device comes with a camera, a small 2.88-inch screen, and physical navigation buttons to control the device and it does not require any subscription, and there is also a regular USB-C port for charging.

Rabbit R1 can be used to make calls, and send SMS, and it also doubles as an AI-powered personal assistant. The company also claims that it can answer most queries within 500 milliseconds. The company has also confirmed that the Rabbit R1 will be available in select markets starting March/April of 2024.

Walmart unveils new AI-powered tools that will help customers search for products and automate the process of reordering products customers often purchase.

The company says users will also be able to search for terms like 'a football watch party' and 'help me plan a surprise birthday party' to get curated lists of things they can order, thus eliminating the need to look up every product individually. The new features are currently limited to those on the iOS app, but Walmart says it is working on rolling them out to Android phones sometime later this year.

Sony and Honda's upcoming electric vehicle - Afeela has some pretty useful features like the ability to automatically change lanes, park itself and a huge media bar that supports AR navigation. It is also revealed that the car will have a 'Smart Entry' that unlocks the car and automatically opens the dar when the owner is looking at it. The video also shows some advanced driving assistance features like the ability to stop just before a zebra crossing, automatically take a turn, change lanes and park. It has an interior as well as an exterior screen that is placed on the bumper of the car. The inside of the car has a huge screen that extends almost throughout the width of the car and doubles up as an infotainment system. It looks like users will be able to utilize it to watch movies, run games, consume content from popular streaming games and even display video game logos and advertisements.

After Volkswagen announced a ChatGPT-enabled car at CES 2024, Mercedes-Benz jumped in and showcased the Concept CLA Class sedan. The car features an AI-powered voice assistant named MBUX based on a large language model developed by Mercedez Benz.

At the event, the company also showed off its MB.OS operating system that enables natural human-like conversations. Existing vehicles already have a voice assistant that can be invoked using the phrase 'Hey Mercedes' and perform actions like changing the temperature of the car, starting navigation to a location or calling someone.

Some new capabilities of the generative AI-backed assistant include predictive behaviour like reading news headlines when you enter the car or asking users to dial into a meeting if the owner is running late.

Hyundai Motor Group's advanced air mobility company Supernal showcased its new electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically.

Dubbed S-A2, the company says it will be ready for commercial operations by 2028. The aircraft has eight all-tilting rotors with a V-trail and can fly at 120 miles per hour at a height of 1,500 feet.

Designed for intra-city travel with trips anywhere between 25 and 40 miles, Supernal S-A2 is 65 decibels loud when taking off and 45 decibels when landing. Supernal has made the interior modular as well, allowing operators to replace the battery when they want to.

Sony at CES 2024 unveils new colourways for the updated PS5 Slim with the colour-matching Dual Sense controller. These are not standalone consoles, instead, Sony sells these individual side panels for $54.99 (~ Rs. 6,000) in the near future. Sony has officially introduced three new coloured side panels for PS5 Slim -- Cobalt Blue, Sterling Silver, and Volcanic Red and these side panels come in matte finish.

Do note that, Sony is yet to announce the slim version of the PS5 and these side panels, which are currently limited to select markets like the US, Europe, and Japan.

Razer just unveiled a new concept gaming chair called "Project Esther" at CES 2024, and according to the company, it is the world's first gaming chair with HD haptics gaming cushion, powered by Razer Sensa HD Haptics.

According to the company "Project Esther is the next advancement in haptic technology that blurs the boundaries between the physical and virtual," by offering "high-definition positional haptics."

Sony and Honda showcased their joint venture, the Afeela electric car, once again at CES. The highlight of the show was when Sony's COO drove the car on stage with a PS5 controller, which was a tech demo. The car has impressive specs, such as 400kW power, 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds, and a top speed of 240km/h. It also uses Unreal Engine 5.3 to create stunning 3D graphics and visuals on its dashboard, as well as to train its driver assistance systems. The car is expected to launch in 2026.

Kia has unveiled a new vehicle platform at CES 2024 called Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBV), under which, the company will focus on building ride-hailing and business-oriented vehicles, which will be used in public transportation, delivery services, and more.

The company also showcased the first product within the PBV platform called PV 5, a modular van-like vehicle, available in four different configurations. From being a compact van to a pickup truck, the PBV 5 can be easily configured to meet the needs of a business. There is also a large PV 7 in development, and a tiny PV 1. The company has also shared that, some of these vehicles will hit the market starting in 2025, where, the company plans to manufacture 150,000 units of PV within a year.

Acer Nitro 17 is powered by the Intel Core i7 14700HX processor and comes with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPU. The laptop has a 17.3-inch QHD screen with a refresh rate of 165Hz. It starts from $1249.99.

Asus also added two new laptops to its Predator Helios lineup with 16-inch and 18-inch screen models with 250Hz refresh rate.

These laptops also have a dedicated Copilot key with the top variants powered by the Intel Core i9 14900HX processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU.

Apart from specs, these laptops will also feature swappable mechanical switches. The Predator Helios 18 starts from $1,999.999 while the smaller Predator Helios 16 can be purchased from $1,549.

MSI announced three new 18-inch gaming laptops today - the Titan 18HX, Raider 18HX and Stealth 18AI Studio. While the Titan HX18 and Raider 18HX are performance-oriented devices, the Stealth 18AI Studio is a lightweight gaming laptop for those on the go.

The Titan 18HX and Raider 18HX are powered by Intel's  14th Gen Core i9 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs whereas an Intel Ultra Core processor backs the lighter Stealth 18AI. All laptops feature an 18-inch 4K 120Hz mini LED screen with HDR1000 support.

Lenovo at CES 2024 has announced the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid, the world's first 2-in-1 laptop that runs both Android and Windows OS. Besides, the company has also announced new laptops in the Lenovo Yoga series, which includes models like Yoga Slim 7i (14-inch), Yoga Pro 7i (14-inch), Yoga Pro 7 (14-inch), Yoga Pro 9i (16-inch), and the Yoga 9i 2-in-1 (14-inch) with features like OLED screen with up to 3K resolution along with features like Bowers & Wilkins soundbar.Coming back to the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid, a hybrid notebook that can transform from a laptop to a tablet with a detachable keyboard case. On top of that, the company has also announced Lenovo AI Now Personal Assistant, Lenovo Tab M11 tablet, ThinkBook 13x Gen 4, and the ThinkBook Graphics Extension (TGX).

NVIDIA just announced the latest RTX 40 Super series of graphics cards at CES 2024. The company has unveiled three new GPUs -- RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and the RTX 4070 Super.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super is priced at Rs 1,05,000, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super is priced at Rs 84,000 and the most affordable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super is priced at Rs 63,000 in India. The RTX 4080 Super will be available from January 31, the RTX 4070 Ti Super will be available from January 24, and the RTX 4070 will be on sale in India from January 17.

Intel has launched the 14th Gen HX gaming laptop processors that can achieve a clock speed of 5.8GHz. Compared to the recently introduced Intel Core Ultra series, these processors lack a neural processing unit (NPU) and instead focus on offering increased performance. 

The company claims that the Core i9-14900HX is faster than AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX when it comes to gaming. It is a 24-core CPU that can go up to 5.8GHz and supports up to 192GB RAM. Apart from the laptop lineup, the chip maker also announced a new entry-level desktop CPU - Core i9-14900 with a 24-core CPU and 65W base TDP and Intel Core i7-14700 a 20-core CPU.

Asus today launched the ROG Phone 8, ROG Phone 8 and the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition. Featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset,  all models have a 6,78-inch 165Hz AMOLED screen. The latest phones in Asus' gaming series phones run on Android 14 and offer IP 68 water and dust resistance. All phones are backed by a 5,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

However, the biggest improvement is the new camera setup that consists of a 50MP primary Sony IMX890 sensor accompanied by a 13MP ultrawide camera and a 32MP lens that offers 3x optical zoom. 

The only difference between these phones is in storage and RAM and the back panel. The non-pro variant comes with an RGB logo on the back whereas the higher-end models come with LED-dot matrix displays.

Asus ROG Phone 8, which comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage costs $1,099, while the ROG Phone 8 Pro and ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition with 16GB 512GB and 26GB 1TB configurations are priced at $1,199 and $1,499 respectively.

Dell has announced three new high-performance Alienware branded gaming laptops at CES 2024. The Alienware m16 R2 comes with a redesigned form factor and upgraded hardware, similarly, the Alienware X16 R2 is one of the thinnest and the most premium 16-inch gaming laptops that the company has ever produced, lastly, the Alienware m18 R2 is one of the high-performance gaming laptops with a large 18-inch display.

The Alienware m16 R2 comes with a new stealth mode, which quickly allows users to disable all the lighting effects by pressing F2. These new laptops are powered by the Intel Core Ultra H series of processors with up to RTX 40 series mobile graphics card. These laptops offer up to 240Hz refresh rate display and all these laptops come with an upgraded 1080p web camera.

In terms of pricing, the Alienware m16 R2 will start at $1,649.99, the Alienware x16 R2 is priced at ~$2,099.99, and lastly, the Alienware m18 R2 will start at ~$1,899.99. These laptops will be available in select markets starting January 11 2024.

Samsung at CES 2024 shared its vision of how the company will use artificial intelligence (AI) to experience their devices intuitively. Samsung will be introducing AI-enabled features  Visual Display Products and Digital Appliances to introduce new experiences to the home. Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Book4 series powered by Intel Core Ultra processors with a host of generative AI features and the capability to use a Samsung smartphone as a web camera.

Samsung introduced the Neo QLED 8K QN900D with an integrated AI Processor, NQ8 AI Gen featuring an 8 times greater AI neural network and a two times faster NPU than its predecessor, which helps in tasks like automatic upscaling of low-resolution content to 8K and Samsung is also using AI to amplify voice. Besides, Samsung also showcased an updated version of Ballie, a Samsung AI robot, which was first introduced back in 2020.

Not just that, Samsung is also adding AI to the refrigerator with the launch of the Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator, featuring a massive 32-inch display with AI Vision Inside and AI Family Hub. The all-new Bespoke AI Laundry Combo now includes an AI Hub with a 7-inch LCD screen, and lastly, there is a Bespoke Jet Bot Combo, which uses AI to offer an efficient cleaning experience.

NVIDIA at CES 2024 has officially unveiled the RTX 40 Super series of graphics cards based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The company has announced three new graphics cards -- RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and the RTX 4070.

The new RTX 4080 Super offers up to 52 shader TFLOPS, 121 RT TFLOPS and 836 AI TOPS of performance. According to the company, the RTX 4080 Super GPU generates video over 1.5x faster and images over 1.7x faster than the RTX 3080 Ti. Combining the DLSS capabilities, the RTX 4080 Super offers twice the gaming performance of the RTX 3080 Ti comes with a price tag of $999 and is meant for 4K gaming. 

Similarly, the RTX 4070 Ti Super is meant for 1440p gaming with 16 GB of video memory and 1.6x faster than an RTX 3070 Ti and 2.5x with DLSS 3 and it comes with a price tag of $799. Lastly, the RTX 4070 Super is said to be faster than the RTX 3090 with a price tag of $599. The RTX 4080 Super will be available for purchase from January 31, the RTX 4070 Ti Super will be on sale from January 24, and lastly, the RTX 4070 Super will be on sale from January 17.

Belkin today announced the Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit, the world's first DockKit-compatible stand for iPhones. The motorised stand offers 15W wireless charging and comes with a movement tracking feature that keeps people in the frame even if they move around the room.

It can also last up to 5 hours without a power supply and comes with a button that lets you activate or deactivate tracking. Belkin's Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit costs $179,99, which roughly translates to Rs 15,000.

HP added new 2-in-1 convertible laptops to its Spectre x360 lineup. Powered by Intel Ultra Core processors, the new models are available in two screen sizes - 14-inch and 16-inch.

The company says the Windows-powered machines come with an AI chip that enables features like walk away lock, wake-on approach, privacy alerts to check if someone tried to unlock your laptop and even a screen dimming feature that helps save power when you are not looking at it. Both laptops come with a 2.8K OLED screen with IMAX Enhanced certification, with the 14-inch and 16-inch starting from $1,499 and $1,599 respectively.

Acer at CES announces a new range of laptops, powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. The new Aspire Vero 16 is also a carbon-neutral laptop with post-consumer recycled plastic and ocean-bound plastic. The company also announced new monitors based on Curved OLED and MiniLED technology with up to UHD resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

Similarly, Acer also announced two new routers, in collaboration with Qualcomm. The Predator Connect T7 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router is the company's one of the first routers with Wi-Fi 7 support and there is also the new Predator Connect X7 5G CPE router, which supports a 5G network. Lastly, Acer also announced a new mid-tier Swift Go laptop, powered by the Intel Core Ultra processors with models like Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16-72/T) for $799.99, Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-73/T?) for $749.99, and the Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-72G?) for $1,399.99.

LG at CES 2024 showcased its latest transparent smart TV technology dubbed OLED T besides regular OLED and QLED smart TVs. The LG Signature OLED T showcases the best use case of a transparent television with an aquarium demo, which will be on sale in select markets in the second half of 2024.

At the bottom, the television has something called the T-Bar, which showcases important information like time and weather. It is powered by the Zero Connect Box, which wirelessly transmits the audio and video to the smart TV, which makes the television look really futuristic. As of now, there is no information on how much the LG Signature OLED T smart TV will cost, which will be shared by the company in the coming days.

Samsung showcases new display technologies at CES 2024, including a new anti-glare technology for OLED television, which significantly reduces the screen glare and further enhances the picture quality even in non-ideal lighting conditions. Similarly, the company also showcased a new transparent micro LED technology, which could seamlessly blend with the surroundings.

Samsung also showcased how it is using AI for content upscaling, which could transform low-resolution content into high-resolution by smartly upscaling using various on-device AI techniques. Similarly, Samsung has showcased a new glassless 3D gaming monitor and there were also several new projectors including an 8K ultra-short projector and a 2nd gen freestyle projector.

Acer just announced its most affordable laptop Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition, featuring a glass-free 3D technology. With a starting price of $1,400 (approx Rs 1,16,333), the new 15-inch mid-tier laptop is powered by up to  13th Gen Intel Core  i7-13620H processor with up to GeForce RTX 4050, and 32 GB RAM, which is a bit dated processor, especially considering the fact that the company has already announced a plethora of other laptops with the Intel Core Ultra processors.

Again, this technology has its own limitations, as only one person can experience 3D at once. However, the high-resolution UHD display should make everything look sharp, and those, who don't want to buy a new laptop just for the 3D experience can also consider the newly announced Predator SpatialLabs View 27 gaming monitor, which costs a bit more than the Aspire 3D 15 at $1,999 (approx Rs. 1,66,107) but offers a much bigger canvas with up to 160Hz refresh rate, 400 nits of peak brightness and Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync support.

XReal, ahead of CES 2024, has announced a new AR glasses -- Air 2 Ultra. These sunglass-like AR glasses, priced at $699 (approx Rs 58,071) are meant to go head-to-head with devices like the Meta Quest 3.  Costing almost twice as much as the XReal Air 2, they pack more capable hardware, including 6DOF tracking and the smartglass also has a dual 3D camera setup, which can scan and map the surrounding environment.

The AR glass includes two high-resolution 1080p screens, one for each eye with up to 500 nits of peak brightness and a refresh rate of 120Hz. Despite packing all this hardware, the device just weighs 80 grams and it is compatible with macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. The XReal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses will soon be available in markets like the US, the UK, China, Japan, and more via the official website.