Author: Hanson Hosein

  • One of the big transformations at the Consumer Electronics Show was the heightened presence of car companies such as Ford, Audi, and Mercedes.  And they weren’t here to just showcase the latest in-vehicle entertainment systems.  Rather, as consumers become more acquainted with (and reliant upon) their mobile devices and social media connections, they’re more likely…

  • A CES veteran on 2012, Microsoft and Amazon

    Clearly, I’m a “parachute” journalist, jumping into this mammoth event for the first time and trying to make sense of all the tech — from computers to cars.  But GeekWire’s Todd Bishop can’t even count the number of times he’s been to the Vegas show, he has attended so often.  That’s why we checked in…

  • Is that a fridge in your pocket?  CES gee whiz

    Here’s a really compelling show-and-tell on how mobile technology is integrating into our home appliances.  Through your cellphone and this fridge, you can manage your groceries, use it as a remote bulletin board, operate your washer and dryer, and even stream video from your TV set.  We’re going to see the Android mobile OS in…

  • Is CES still relevant?  Robert Scoble’s take

    The Consumer Electronics show is huge — some say too huge.  Too many companies, hawking too many of the same things, with too many people trying to communicate at the same time with too little internet access.  And yet, it’s a place for influencers to gather.  I’ve been connecting with a number of business, academic…