CES 2016 is shaping up to be a spectacular spectacle!
From new robots and wearables to iPhone accessories and all-new ways to play Pac-Man, the CES show floor on Thursday was packed with an impressive array of gadgets and news from top companies.
So, we've gathered our favorite products that were presented at CES yesterday, Thursday, and we're presenting them to you for a taste.
Moff Band and Pac-Man app
In an effort to keep kids engaged, the Moff Band connects to the Pac-Man iPad app via Bluetooth for a more immediate and immersive experience. The Band's built-in accelerometer and gyroscope sensors track your hand movements. Move your hands in the direction you want, and Pac Man will move accordingly.
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Raymond Wong, a product analyst at Mashable, who you can see in the video above, who tried it out said it wasn't as accurate as the Wii's motion controls or Kinect's motion controls, but he did feel the burn in his hands. If gaming is the one thing that gets you moving, you can get it for $55 when the Pac-Man version of the app and Band are available early this year.
Iris Apfel debuts a line of luxury wearables
Iris Apfel, the 94-year-old fashion icon with the oversized bifocals, has launched her own line of luxury wearables. The collaboration with WiseWear is Apfel's response to the "pretty hideous" styles of most fitness trackers. There are three bracelets in the luxury collection: the Calder, the Kingston, and the Duchess. Each of them has features like activity tracking, mobile notifications, and a messaging system that allows users to contact a pre-approved list of people based on their location in case of an emergency. The wearables cost $300 each and are available for purchase.
Under Armour and IBM Team Up
IBM is teaming up with athletic apparel company Under Armour on a new “Cognitive Coaching Powered by IBM Watson” initiative. Through the partnership, the app will pull data from IBM’s Watson, in addition to the data it already collects from wearables and other sources. The companies also plan to add more Watson-powered features, such as visual recognition capabilities (to identify the nutritional value of foods) and weather data (which can show how environmental factors affect your workouts.)
Olloclip Studio iPhone Kit
Photography enthusiasts will find the Olloclip Studio iPhone Kit very useful. For $90, they can also get a bunch of accessories.
There's a special grip for you to put your finger on, which helps you take photos in landscape or portrait orientation. The kit also comes with an iPhone mount, two tripods, and more.
Robot chef
We also introduce you to the robot chef who successfully cooked Kung Pao chicken for Mashable's chief correspondent, Lance Ulanoff. Called OneCook, the robot chef uses an app to help the machine read recipes and cook the meals.
