SourceCode: CES 2015 kicks off various pivots and transitions in tech

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Las Vegas: Heading into this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), its becoming clearer that 2015 is going to be a big year for transitions in tech. Focus will be moving slightly away from desktops and notebooks and even smartphones and tablets towards peripheral ecosystems including wearables and connected cars.

There's already evidence that connected cars as well as wearables are going to dominate this year's CES. A CEA economist stated that smartwatch floor space is  up 400 % this year and car manufacturers are some of the most anticipated presenters this year while technology and mobile companies are seemingly keeping a lower profile this year.

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iPad 2 ships today in the US

The iPad 2 line at the Walden Galleria Apple Store in BuffaloApple's iPad 2 begins shipping at 5PM Eastern time today in US retail stores as well as Best Buy, AT&T and Verizon stores. The updated tablet, which features  dual-cameras, an updated 1GHz A5 dual-core processor, improved graphics performance,a gyroscope and a 33 per cent thinner design than the previous model while maintaining the same price point is expected to be a popular device.  Apple has also started accepting online orders to US buyers. The iPad 2 is expected to come to Canada on March 25.