THE WORLD’S biggest technology show is back, and we’ve got all the latest details on CES 2020.
We’re expecting big announcements from tech giants like Samsung, Sony and LG, and even a surprise appearance by Apple.
CES is a major consumer electronics show that takes place in January ever year.
The Las Vegas, USA event draws tech firms and gadget fans from around the world, and has been running on and off since 1967.
It’s typically attended by major names like Samsung and Sony, and this year runs from January 7 to January 10.
But most of the news will drop just before those dates, during pre-show press conferences on Monday.
As always, some CES news has emerged before the actual event.
For instance, we know that US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump will be speaking at CES 2020.
She’ll make the keynote speech in her official role as Advisor to the President, and head of the White House’s Office of Economic Initiatives and Entrepreneurship.
It’s not yet clear what she’ll say, but it will likely be about showing off the best of American tech – in the face of Chinese competition.
She’ll also want to highlight the positives of American technology under her father’s leadership as the US presidential election looms.
In product news, LG has promised a rollable TV that unfurls from the ceiling, which is a change from last year’s upwards-rolling telly.
Here’s what to expect from the biggest tech firms for CES 2020…
Apple
Apple hasn’t turned up to CES in a public capacity for years, but 2020 is different.
The firm is finally making an official appearance, albeit a small one.
Jane Horvath, Apple’s Senior Director of Global Privacy, will speak at CES during a roundtable discussion about digital privacy.
She’ll talk alongside top execs from Facebook, the USA’s FTC regulator, and Procter & Gamble.
Hoping for new products? Crush those dreams right now, because we’re expecting zero hardware from Apple at CES 2020.
LG
South Korea’s LG creates products across a huge range of categories, so you can expect a bit of everything from them at CES 2020.
The most likely reveal will be a new range of OLED TVs, with stunning screens and high price tags.
LG also produces a range of smart gadgets. Last year we saw a bizarre beer-brewing machine for your home. Expect similar curiosities in 2020.
The firm still produces smartphones (with less fanfare than previous years), so expect some mid-range handsets at CES 2020.
Samsung
Samsung is a CES giant, dominating the show floor with an enormous stand covered in sparkling products from a range of categories.
Like LG, Samsung will be showing off some impressive QLED televisions – including one 8K model with no bezel, according to rumours.
Samsung will probably show off new laptops, computer monitors, and maybe some low- to mid-range smartphones too.
And we’ll likely see some Samsung home appliances at CES, including smart fridges and washing machines.
Sony
A regular attendee at CES, Sony is likely to show off loads of new products.
New televisions are the best bet, but we’ll probably see new Sony speakers too.
It’s also possible that Sony could provide more news about the PlayStation 5, which we know is coming in late 2020.
Here’s the full list of topics that CES attendees will be delivering news and products about:
You can read all about CES 2019 here.
In other news, Apple made most of its big announcements in late 2019, including the iPhone 11 and Apple Watch 5.
Samsung recently unveiled a 292-inch 8K TV that you “never turn off”.
And Samsung has invented a bizarre “rollable smartphone” that can double in height.
What new gadgets would you like to see unveiled at CES 2020? Let us know in the comments!
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