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01.14.12
CES 2012: After Record-Breaking Year, CES 2013 Returns to Vegas January 8-11

LAS VEGAS -- Executives from business, government, entertainment, automotive, consumer electronics and every major industry converged on the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2012) to experience new ways of doing business at the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow. Games were everywhere as Sony showcased PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, Nintendo had its Wii U playable, Microsoft showed Kinect for Xbox 360 and PC, and game publishers had titles across all platforms, including tablets and smartphones. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), CES 2013 will return to Las Vegas January 8-11 2013.

01.13.12
CES 2012: Vegas Technology Show Enters the Record Books as the Biggest in 44 Year History

LAS VEGAS -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has officially put the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2012) into the record books as the largest in the show's 44 year history, with 1.861 million net square feet of exhibit space. The previous record was 1.857 million net square feet of space at the 2008 International CES. Owned and produced by CEA, CES 2012, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, runs January 10 through January 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

01.11.12
CES 2012: Record Number of Exhibitors Offer Vegas Attendees Glimpse of the Future

LAS VEGAS – The Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2012) opened its doors to press, analysts and buyers featuring a record number of exhibitors, more than 3,100 companies on a show floor that will exceed 1.85 million net square feet of exhibit space. Pre-show media events with innovative product launches kicked off the 2012 CES, with cutting-edge products including ultrabooks, voice and gesture-based technologies, smartphones and OLED TVs. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, the 2012 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, opens today and runs through Friday, January 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

01.10.12
CES 2012: Vegas Show Second Largest in History of Consumer Electronics

LAS VEGAS -- With more than 100 products introduced at the CES Unveiled and press day opening today, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announces that the 2012 International CES will be the association’s second largest show in history. For a sneak peek at the show floor before it opens, check out the video below.

01.09.12
CES 2012: Global Spending on Consumer Electronics to Surpass $1 Trillion in 2012

LAS VEGAS – The world has converged in Las Vegas for what’s expected to be a record crowd of media, analysts and tech companies for CES 2012. And for good reason. According to the latest forecast figures from GfK Digital World, produced in partnership with Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), global spending on consumer technology devices will surpass $1 trillion in 2012 for the first time, increasing by 5% over 2011’s figure of $993 billion.

03.18.11
Japanese Earthquake Afterchocks Wreaking Havoc with Consumer Electronics Plants
Semiconductor facilities in Japan that had suspended manufacturing activities after the earthquake cannot truly commence full production again until the aftershocks cease. Earthquakes ranging from 4 to 7 on the Richter scale will make it impossible to fully restart these fabs until the earthquakes stop happening with such frequency, IHS iSuppli research indicates. Every time a quake tops 5, the equipment automatically shuts down. There are 130 production semiconductor fab lines located in 53 locations in Japan and this will effect all types of consumer electronics, mobile devices and portable gaming systems.
03.09.11
CEA Introduces New Standards Process for 3D Glasses to Combat Consumer Confusion
As consumer confusion continues in the 3D TV market, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has stepped in. The CEA is the nation’s largest technology trade association, representing more than 2,000 technology manufacturers, retailers, service providers and installers and is best known for hosting events like CES 2011. The organization is seeking proposals for standardizing 3D active eyewear that uses an infrared (IR) synchronized interface from consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers. The organization has launched the 3D Technologies Working Group to work through submissions. More consumers, especially gamers, are migrating to 3D with Sony PlayStation 3 and NVIDIA pushing active 3D.
05.07.10
New Roxio 3D Survey Shows Strong Consumer Interest in 3D for Home Entertainment

Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions, released the results of a web survey that indicate significant consumer interest in not only watching 3D entertainment in the home, but also capturing and enjoying personal photos and home movies in 3D. Of the 2,000 consumers polled, 84 percent indicate they are interested in viewing Hollywood 3D movies in the home, while almost 80 percent believe they will be taking 3D video or capturing 3D photos of family events within the next five years.

01.15.10
New Survey Finds Avatar and CES 2010 Generating 3D TV Interest

As the 3D buzz from CES 2010 in Las Vegas continues to build with upcoming launches like Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Bravia 3D TVs this summer, consumers are well aware of the coming convergence from HD TVs to 3D TVs. Consumer electronics shopping site Retrevo recently polled consumers through its Pulse report about the impact of James Cameron’s Avatar 3D phenomenon.