Latest at Vegas electronics show: self-drive car, smart watch

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

The latest developments surrounding the consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas known as CES:

Kia is promising to bring a self-driving car to the public by 2030, a decade longer than some companies have promised but perhaps a more-realistic time frame. Kia also says it will introduce a partially autonomous car by 2020. The car will still need a human behind the wheel.

Samsung has unveiled several new products that get along with those from other technology firms. Samsung says its Gear S2 smartwatch will be compatible with Apple’s iPhones later this year. Watches using Google’s Android Wear already are, though with limited functionality. Samsung also unveiled a 12-inch tablet that attaches to a keyboard. The Galaxy Tab Pro S is aimed at business users and runs Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system, unlike the Android system used in consumer tablets.

Dish’s new set-top box will let viewers record 16 shows at once and watch four videos simultaneously – perfect for Football Sunday. The Hopper 3 also will come with the ability to search recorded content and Netflix at once, so that you’ll find the TV show or movie regardless of its source.

Source: Associated Press