It’s day two of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, which means another special edition of Digital Trends Live. Join hosts Greg Nibler and Maude Garrett as they bring you a full day of coverage, highlights, and other trending tech stories. In addition to breaking news from the show itself, we tackle other trending tech topics, including Samsung’s bezel-less 8K display, Facebook takes aim at deepfakes, an “artificial human” digital assistant, new products from Intel, cutting-edge gaming and health tech, plant-based pork and sausage, and much, much more.
Maurizio Reggiani, Lamborghini, CTO
Delta Airlines & Sarcos Exoskeleton
Michael Phelps + Lauren Sallata, Panasonic, Chief Marketing Officer
Pat Brown, Impossible Foods, CEO & Founder
Intel Booth Tour with Intel’s Clarissa Zimmermann
Maria Menounos + Brenda Yang, COO of Rally Health
Gil West, Delta Airlines, EVP and COO
Tim Swift, Roam Robotics, Founder and CEO
Justin Lyles, Dell, Vice President Advanced Design
Paul Williams, GE Lighting, GM Product Management & Growth
Larry O’Connor, OWC, Founder and CEO
Scott Cohen, Samsung, Sr. Manager of Training
We shouldn’t fall into the easy trap of passing the new MagSafe for iPhone technology off as merely a branding exercise dripping in nostalgia to titillate long-term Mac fans. There are two reasons why. First, it may become one of the most interesting and innovative “Made for iPhone” official accessory ranges we’ve seen since the beginning of the program itself.
Second, we should also remember it’s the latest weapon in Apple’s ecosystem arsenal, designed specifically to keep you buying the iPhone for years to come, possibly including one of the most controversial rumored iPhones on the horizon.
What is MagSafe for iPhone?
What does MagSafe do? It’s a new way for chargers and accessories to attach and talk to your iPhone. The simplest accessory is Apple's own MagSafe Wireless Charger, a $39 charging plate that looks a bit like a thinner, oversized Apple Watch charging plinth. It uses magnets to clamp itself tightly against the back of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models, securely keeping it in place for accurate charger positioning.
On this Digital Trends Live, Greg Nibler hosts a look at the top trending tech stories of the day, including the continuing battle between developers and app stores, Amazon’s palm payment method, the first foldable PC, NASA's Crew Dragon Capsule launch, and more.
On this Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the top tech stories of the day, including TikTok's latest win, Roku’s new product, Prime Day dates, food service robots, and more.
Javier Botero