5/6/2013

Steve Koenig shares what he learned at the recent 2013 Consumer Electronics and Photo Expo in Moscow on Digital Dialogue, the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) official blog. Consumers in Russia, and across the BRIC region, are hungry for new technology. "For their part, Russian consumers clearly demand the world’s greatest innovations and increasingly have the budget to buy them," writes Koenig, director, industry analysis at CEA. Read more.

5/1/2013

Do you want to be a part of the prestigious conference program at the 2014 CES? The call for speakers for CEA- produced conference sessions is now open. The CES Conference Program includes 850 industry experts speaking on a range of consumer electronics topics during 300 sessions. Detailed information on how you can be a part of this year’s conference program can now be found on CESweb.  Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! Please contact cfs@CE.org with any questions.

4/24/2013

CEA's latest research report, A Tale of Two Techs - Smartphone and Tablet Adoption and Usage, examines how smartphone and tablet owners use their multi-function devices, as well as their standalone electronics devices. Rhonda Daniel, Sr. Manager of Market Research at CEA, provides a look into A Tale of Two Techs in a new video from CEA. See the video and find out more about this study, check out our blog, Digital Dialogue.

4/18/2013

CES on the Hill took place this week on Capitol Hill. This event, hosted by CEA, the producer of the International CES, provides a unique opportunity for members of Congress, Capitol Hill staffers and leaders of the consumer technology industry to get together to observe and discuss the latest innovations affecting the most critical tech policy issues. This year, over 20 exhibitors showcased their products, including several exhibitors from the Eureka Park TechZone at the 2013 International CES. Check out our blog Digital Dialogue for an inside look at this year’s CES on the Hill.

4/15/2013

Earth Day is quickly approaching and CEA wants to celebrate with you! Over the next two weeks, we want you to show us how you live green on Twitter or Instagram for a chance to win a LED Samsung TV or a Nest home engergy system. On Earth Day, April 22, you can join us for a Twitter scavenger hunt for green fun facts throughout CEA's websites. If you find the correct answers to our questions, you could win a Sony Blu-Ray player! 

Stay #CEAGreen on Earth Day, and everyday, by using the tips and tools on GreenerGadgets.org. Learn more about our Earth Day contests and promotions! 

4/8/2013

If you attended the Consumer Electronics Associations' (CEA) Research Summit at CES this year, you know about the excellent market research CEA produces throughout the year. CEA creates reports on timely and important issues, ranging from tech-buying trends during the NCAA College Basketball Tournament to the ways millenials shop. We highlight these terrific resources and our best infographics about them on our blog.

3/28/2013

If you were at the 2013 International CES®, you likely heard the buzz about a new digital healthcare company called HealthSpot based in Dublin, Ohio. Looking to change the doctor’s office similar to the way that ATMs revolutionized banking, the HealthSpot™ Station aims to reduce waiting times and create more convenient and less expensive patient healthcare. Located in the grand lobby at CES, the 10-foot enclosure looked like a space pod with its sliding doors and sleek exterior. It provides patients access to diagnosis and treatment by board-certified doctors, via high-definition videoconferencing. Read more on i3.

3/28/2013

In the evolution of innovation, there are many products and processes that fall by the wayside but occasionally a few break through and change the way we do business. They often affect the public consciousness without the consumer even thinking about it. We showcase five on CEA's official blog Digital Dialogue.

3/28/2013

March Madness has descended on basketball fans everywhere as we finalize our brackets and schedule our lives around the NCAA college basketball tournament. In CEA’s Sports and Technology Study V, CEA analyzed how the tournament and other sporting events drive the adoption of technology and found that nearly two-thirds of sports “Super Fans” are self-proclaimed early technology adopters. See our infographic on CEA's official blog Digital Dialogue.

3/11/2013

From adventurous startups to industry giants, there’s no greater mid-year showcase for the consumer technology industry than CE Week in New York City during June 24-28, 2013. The entire city is staged as the show floor with one central show headquarters, CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits, June 26-27, and hosts the largest concentration of CE Week attendees. Be among the tech-innovators displaying their latest developments and genius to 6,000 members of the media, retailers and industry thought leaders. Exhibits and sponsorships are available to serve every need and budget, or create your own event! Visit CEWeekNY.com for more information on all the ways you can participate in CE Week 2013!

1/16/2013

The attendees have made their way to McCarran airport and the exhibitors have packed up their booths, but before we start looking towards #2014CES, we wanted to take a look at the incredible social media engagement resulting from the 2013 International CES. Simply Measured tracked the CES conversation on Twitter throughout the show. Discussion of Ultra High Definition TVs, digital health technology, tablets and smartphones were key trends. Celebrities also joined in on the conversation. 50cent, Ludacris, Snooki, will.i.am and Nick Cannon were among the thousands tweeting about the innovative technologies, amazing product displays and engaging events that made up the 2013 International CES. Check out Simply Measured’s CES by the Numbers for more information on Twitter trends during #2013CES.

1/11/2013

News broke fast and furiously during the past two days at the 2013 International CES with keynotes from Samsung, which featured a special appearance from President Clinton, as well as the Brand Matters keynote and a host of other sessions and discussions. Dr. Stephen Woo, president, device solutions business, Samsung Electronics, focused his Wednesday morning keynote address on the components that make mobile computing possible and unveiled Samsung’s eight-core Exynos 5 Octa mobile processor. Woo brought on stage with him leaders from several partner companies and organizations, including President Bill Clinton, who discussed the importance of mobile technology to help people around the world.

The Brand Matters Keynote focused on the implications of social media on marketing. Innovators from Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, YouTube and Amazon discussed how they thought brands could engage with consumers on their platforms. [Read more]

1/10/2013

The 2013 CES features more innovation from the digital health and fitness world than ever, including everything from health monitoring devices to mobile fitness apps. Allie Fried with CESTV reports on what she found roving the show floor.

1/9/2013

This week has featured a range of incredible keynotes and through-provoking conference sessions. We're sharing videos from all of our keynotes and many of our conference sessions. Check out CESTV. See Dr. Paul Jacobs from Qualcomm discuss the "Born Mobile" generation. Hear from CNET what the future of technology innovation will look like with insight from industry experts like Mark Cuban. Watch these free videos on CESTV. 

1/10/2013

1/10/2013

Felicia Day, the 2013 Entertainment Matters Ambassador has been spotted all over the CES show floor. Check out Variety's coverage of Felicia's first couple days at the 2013 CES. Be sure to watch Mashable's interview with Felicia right from the show floor. Follow Felicia on twitter @feliciaday for more of her 2013 CES experience!