CES 2019: US gadget love forecast to grow despite trust issues


  • TECH
  • Monday, 07 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 06: A Woobo smart companion for children is displayed during a press event for CES 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs from January 8-11 and features about 4,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 180,000 attendees. David Becker/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

LAS VEGAS: The US tech industry is weathering a crisis of confidence over data protection and a difficult geopolitical situation, with record sales expected in 2019, organisers of the Consumer Electronics Show said Jan 6. 

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) predicted that US retail revenue in the sector would climb to a record high US$398bil (RM1.63tril) this year. 

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