A Look Back at CES Day One

At a glance "Dive into the major highlights from day one of CES 2016: Netflix's global expansion, Chevy's 2017 Volt reveal, and immersive VR games."

With CES 2016 fully underway, the tech community is bustling! On the first day of CES, Conversation jumped 20% from yesterday. The major trend today was Audio/Video, in part due to Netflix's announcement of #NetflixEverywhere and their global presence. Nick Cannon held a live Twitter session; GM announced their 2017 Chevy Volt; Harrison Ford was sighted; and attendees were treated to immersive VR games. CES 2016 is only getting more exciting from now. Check out all the highlights from the first day below, and sign up for the a full review of the trends here. To follow our CES 2016 coverage live, head over to twitter.com/buzzradar. Or if beautiful insights, like the ones below, are your thing, come back to our blog for our daily roundups. Enjoy the show!

Nicky Yates Published on January 7, 2016 1:18 am

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What was announced at CES 2016 day one?

Major announcements included Netflix's global expansion with #NetflixEverywhere, GM's reveal of the 2017 Chevy Volt, and immersive VR gaming experiences. Audio/Video technology was the dominant trend, with conversation volume jumping 20% from the previous day.

What is Netflix Everywhere that was announced at CES?

Netflix Everywhere was Netflix's announcement of their global expansion at CES 2016. This initiative significantly contributed to Audio/Video being the major trend on day one of the conference.

What did GM announce about the Chevy Volt at CES 2016?

GM announced their 2017 Chevy Volt model at CES 2016 day one. This was one of the major highlights alongside Netflix's global expansion announcement.

What VR experiences were available at CES 2016?

CES 2016 attendees were treated to immersive VR games on the first day. These VR gaming experiences were part of the major highlights that made day one exciting for tech enthusiasts.