CES 2021 Day 1 recap: LG teases a rollable cellphone, Intel exhibits next-gen Alder Lake laptop computer chip and extra

The first day of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was a busy one, which noticed bulletins from LG, Samsung, Sony and Intel. The annual tech commerce present, maybe the largest one on this planet, normally attracts over 180,000 individuals, together with the members of media, commerce analysts and a variety of tech firms. However, this yr as a result of pandemic, CES goes all-digital and main firms are doing particular person press occasions to indicate off new merchandise.
Here’s all the pieces that occurred on the primary day of CES 2021.

LG rollable smartphone
It’s official: LG is making a rollable cellphone. During its CES keynote occasion, LG shared a short take a look at a smartphone that options an increasing display screen. LG didn’t share any particulars or details about the machine, however sources near CNET revealed that the rollable cellphone shall be launched later this yr. LG’s rollable smartphone is a competitor to Samsung’s foldable Galaxy Z Fold lineup, particularly the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Tech firms are internally engaged on a variety of smartphone kind components, and a rollable show cellphone is one in all them. Oppo not too long ago demonstrated an idea rollable cellphone with an OLED display screen.

Intel teases next-gen Alder Lake chip
Amid strain coming from each Apple and AMD, Intel confirmed off its next-gen chip at CES 2021. Codenamed, Alder Lake, the brand new chip shall be extra highly effective and power-efficient, leading to higher battery life. Intel shared no particulars concerning the chip, however stated the processor will arrive within the second half of 2021. Alder Lake chips shall be constructed on Intel’s new 10nm SuperFin course of. In a digital occasion, Intel additionally launched the eleventh Gen Core H-series cell processors for use in gaming laptops as skinny as 16 millimeters.

Samsung exhibits off JetBot 90 AI+ robotic vacuum
At CES 2021, Samsung introduced its JetBot 90 AI+, a camera-equipped good robotic vacuum that solely cleans your room but in addition acts as a house safety digicam. The vacuum boasts a LiDAR sensor and complex AI capabilities. Samsung plans to launch the JetBot 90 AI+ within the US within the first half of 2021. No phrase on how a lot it is going to price, however anticipate it to price on a premium worth. The South Korean firm additionally revealed a four-door bespoke flex fridge, a brand new kind of fridge that permits you to customise completely different finishes and kinds for every of the 4 doorways.

Sony Airpeak drone
Sony is making a drone however the thought behind its Airpeak is just a little completely different. At the annual CES present, the Japanese firm confirmed the Airopeak drone for filmmakers and content material creators. Sony didn’t share numerous data concerning the drone, nevertheless it did present a video of it outfitted with a Sony Alpha 7S III digicam. Sony says its Airpeak is the smallest class of drones that may carry an expert digicam. Sony introduced its Airpeak drone mission in November 2020. The drone will develop into accessible within the spring of 2021.

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TCL tease rollable screens
TCL too confirmed a rollable cellphone idea at CES 2021. In a video of the idea machine, TCL demonstrated an idea machine with a 6.7-inch rollable display screen that transforms right into a 7.8-inch pill with “a simple tap of the finger.” TCL says the person interface shall be adaptive, although the corporate didn’t present the UI in motion. TCL first teased a rollable idea final yr, nevertheless it was merely a dummy prototype. In addition, the corporate additionally confirmed a brand new 17-inch printed OLED scrolling show that unfurls like a scroll.

Lenovo unveils new ThinkPad X1 lineup
The PC big is updating its premium ThinkPad X1 laptops at this yr’s CES 2021. Perhaps the spotlight of this yr’s bulletins is the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, which is its thinnest ThinkPad at simply over 11mm. It additionally incorporates a 3:2 facet ratio. Lenovo has additionally introduced the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 and ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6, each getting 16:10 shows. Then, there’s a new ThinkPad X12 Detachable 12.3-inch convertible pill.