nih seniorhealth.gov. built with you in mind. >> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm siena. we'll start with our top story. >> this report is brought to you by panasonic. >> what do cellphones, tablets, vcr, cd, the blu-ray disc, the electric ford focus, and the new li-fi smartphone all have in common? they all debuted here at the international consumer electronics show in las vegas, nevada.

more commonly just called "c.e.s.," this is a trade show. that means it's not open to the general public. during the four-day event, these booths and displays will be jam-packed with exhibitors and visitors. to give you an idea of just how massive this show is, 150,000 people from over 100 different countries come here to see 37 football fields full of technology. some of those exciting products are new lines of digital cameras coming from panasonic. so, i'm at the panasonic booth, and joining me now is darin pepple from panasonic. hey, darin. how are you? >> i'm great. >> good to see you. cameras are a big thing. a lot of people are really interested in taking great still photography, but also motion video. and i hear you guys have something that's a little hybrid, a little "best of both worlds"? >> yeah, we call it hybrid photography. basically, all we're saying is that panasonic, being a video company, has brought video to the photographic world. >> okay. >> so, we call it "hybrid" -- mixing the two together, whether

it's through what we call "e products," for a professional, or just for a consumer that really would like to have something extra and special on their social-media page. >> so, give me a sense. so, i'm using the camera -- like right now, you're showing the lumix, the dmc-g -- what is it? >> we call it gm1, just for short. >> gm1. okay. so, on this, i'm taking pictures, but i can instantly -- you're saying -- just push a video button and start recording? >> that's correct. on the back, you can see a little red button, and then everybody knows that's usually a video button. so, the cool thing about it is, though, you've had to kind of make a decision -- "am i gonna shoot video or am i gonna shoot still," right? so just shoot video, and if you like what you're seeing and say, "i want a still," press the shutter button. keep rolling video. if you press the shutter button, you got a still frame captured on top of the video. so, the question then becomes, well, what do you do with it all later, right? and there are so many software programs out there, even websites that combine the two as slide shows. or, as you see, what we're doing kind of behind us here, we're creating cinemagraphs called flixels with a company called flixel, and they...

>> they're combining. >> yeah, they let the video roll through, and you just fingerpaint where you want to have still. it's really cool. >> will we start seeing that as kind of like the future of advertising, too, where we start seeing still and motion ads coming together? >> i think so. yeah, just drive down a highway. you see the billboards. they're running video billboards. you go into a retail store. you see a flat-panel display -- hopefully it's panasonic -- and you're gonna start seeing advertising on those, too. so the question then becomes -- do you do a lot of intense video, which is kind of overwhelming, or do you do some very subtle things? we think that subtle way -- hybrid photography -- is what's gonna come in the future. >> okay. i know you have another one that's big, too, right? this is the gx7. what's really different about -- i mean, instantly, i see the lens size is different. the camera's a little bit bigger. >> they're brother and sister. the same sensors, same technology. i don't know if i can remove the lens on this security bar, but the same technology is in each of these cameras. they're removable lenses.

you can put up to 20-some lenses. you can see them all here -- just a multitude of lenses. you're not gonna have a problem with optics. >> yeah, so that'll give you everything from fisheye to wide angles. >> 3-d, even. >> 3-d. wow. that's great. >> power-zooms - they control just like a video camera. >> yeah. >> so you don't have to jerky zoom. you could actually just let it zoom smoothly. but they're basically the same technology. the difference being is, if you're more into advanced photography, you like to have a viewfinder. this one doesn't have the viewfinder built in. >> right. so, this is more, like, consumer-friendly. >> yeah, like a point-and-shoot, right? and then, this one's also got attachments for flashes. >> microphones, maybe? >> you've got a few more controls that are external, such as all the external controls on the back of the camera. this is more devoid of it. so, for a night out on the town, hanging out, this is a cool camera, right? >> that's the camera. right. >> if you really want to get into photography, you want more power. >> and how are they handling in low light and things like that? since you are shooting a lot of video, how well is the mike on that camera at picking up sound? >> so, the mikes are pretty good. the low-light issue's an

important issue, and this is a micro four-thirds sensor, so it is much larger than the sensor in your point-and-shoot cameras. it's more in tune with the size of the sensor you'd find -- it's even bigger, though, than a high-end, professional video camera, like you're using today. you can see in the back here the breakout of the cameras -- that sensor in the middle, that middle stick there, that's the sensor. >> that's really what it all boils down to at the end of the day. >> we can't break them out here, but you can see that they're large sensors like the professional cameras use, and that makes better low-light. >> look, it's definitely a look into the future, but that future's actually here now, and, you know, i love video, obviously. [ both chuckle ] so it's great that we're showing people this hybrid technology -- this approach of being able to shoot video, and then when you see that perfect still frame, snap it and keep going. [ camera shutter clicks ] panasonic prides itself on wanting to create a better life and a better world for its customers, and that certainly includes producing a better digital camera. coming up, i'm gonna show you one of the hottest items here

for teens at c.e.s. here's a hint -- it'll help you take much better selfies. we'll be right back.

>> this report is brought to you by audiovox. [ camera shutter clicks ] >> uh...ohh. [ chuckling ] you guys caught me. yes, i know. you caught me taking a selfie. but even president obama takes selfies. social-media sites like instagram have literally millions of selfies taken by teens all around the world. popular as they are, it's not always easy to take a good selfie. sometimes you can't easily

reach the record button on your smartphone without having to twist and turn. and of course, you can't easily take a selfie of a large group. that's why this gadget is such a cool idea. it's called shutterball. to explain how it all works, here's tom malone. you're gonna show me how this thing works, right? >> yep. >> all right, so, what's really the ultimately cool thing about this, other than just taking a picture of one's self? that's what it all boils down to -- the selfie, the ultimate selfie. >> well, yeah. i mean, certainly, we're capitalizing on what everybody's doing today, is taking pictures of themselves. i mean, we didn't start that, but we don't mind contributing a little bit, so we're just trying to make it easier and make you take better pictures, easier-to-take pictures, not get contorted and throw your back out trying to take a picture. >> [ laughs ] no, because it is. it's always awkward. >> you're contorted. it's never smooth. >> no, and if you have more than you in it -- >> which is why people always look bad in it, right? >> that's right. so, how does it work? >> so, basically, what you do, you have an app that will turn the camera on. >> okay. got it. >> and then, we'll just slide that over, and now here's the

app right here. >> okay. >> we'll load that. all right, so, now, basically, we've paired this device to the phone. >> so, that's connected. >> it's low-energy bluetooth. >> okay. so, it's not draining the phone's battery. >> nothing to do it with it. >> right. >> not connected at all, other than through bluetooth. >> okay. >> now you got up to about 60 feet of space now, where you can move to, so you can get people set up for a photo, get everybody right in the right spot, and then take it when you want. >> right. >> so, you and i could just do this. >> so, we can stand in right now. >> that's right. bend down, and boom. and we just took the picture. >> [ chuckles ] >> you can do that as many times. you can also run your video, not just your snapshots. you can put it on video, and let it run, and then shut it off when you have enough video that you want to take. >> sure. >> so, really, it's a remote shutter. it just gives you so much flexibility. we give you a little stand so you can position your camera right. >> aah. which is nice. >> which is great, which makes it easy. this thing just becomes so convenient. and for the people who use these -- and we know the demographic, who's using, taking all the selfies -- they get this product in about 30 seconds. >> yeah, yeah. they understand it right away.

>> immediately. >> and it's different colors. >> different colors. it's a great little form factor. >> right. >> it's easy to pair. you load the free app, and basically, you're ready to go. >> how long does the battery -- how long does it last? >> oh, you have three years. >> is that right? >> absolutely. but you twist this, you open it, you put a new battery in. >> guys, i don't want you taking three years worth of selfies, please. [ chuckles ] >> no. that would be bad. >> not just of you. like, it's good to have selfies of multiple people. [ chuckles ] so, this is really fun. this is really easy to see, easy to use. it's available everywhere? >> yeah, i mean, we're getting out distribution now. we're a little late launching, so we're in a bunch of retailers. they'll be a bunch more coming on board. it's available on our website. we have very strong sales there, and this one just kind of caught on. we advertise and market a lot of products. this one just kind of took off on its own. >> no, a lot of buzz has been out about this. >> absolutely. >> this is why we had to come by and check it out. >> good. >> we know a lot of our viewers love to take pictures of themselves. >> absolutely. >> do it better and take better, cleaner shots, right? >> you got it. >> beautifully non-distorted photos. >> you want to look good. if you're gonna take a selfie,

look good doing it. >> can we take one more as we close out? >> absolutely. >> all right. here we go. are you smiling, tom? >> i am now. i am now. >> [ chuckling ] you better be smiling. there you go! so, if people are interested, want to find out more about shutterball, where should they go? >> go to myshutterball.com and see us on facebook. very simple. >> a lot of tips on there, as well? >> a lot of tips. great tips. not from me, but... >> [ chuckles ] >> there are tips. >> good. okay. shutterball's suggested retail price is $24.99, and it even comes with a stand to hold your smartphone while you pose for the perfect selfie. at c.e.s., it's not all just about pictures and video. sound makes it all come alive. that story's coming up next.

>> this report is brought to you by bang & olufsen. >> so, i'm here with tue mantoni. he is the c.e.o. of bang & olufsen, which is all about premier audio sound -- great sounding stuff. so, we're here at c.e.s., and we want to know what have you been launching? sound is such a big deal when it comes to our lives and how we live and what we want to listen to and how it's so emotional. so, what are you announcing that's new? >> what i decided to bring with me today are really two products at different scales. >> okay. >> maybe the first thing to show you is this neat little product, which we call beosound essence, which really is a sound system, but what we've down here is we've learned from lots of research we've done with our consumers about how they live with music, how they live with the technology today, and we really found out that people want some simplicity at the same time as they want quality. >> they don't want to go through a bunch of steps just to get to playing some music. >> you're exactly right. i mean, we have decided to take

all the technology and hide it in a little box. >> this is the brains of the unit, if i understand it. >> that's it. >> this connects to your home network system. >> that's it. >> and then, these are controls for what music sources you're playing. >> instead of getting out your smartphone and going through the code and finding the app and finding the track, pairing it with a speaker, and then playing, all you do is you do one press, and it plays. >> wherever you left off. >> that's it. that's it. so, if you were playing a spotify playlist or your favorite net radio station, that's where you start again. with this control, you can start the music, you can fast forward, you can go back to the previous track, and you can turn up the volume. >> oh, you can turn for up and down on the volume. >> this one goes on the wall, all right? >> okay. >> and in any room, you can have up to three of these. >> okay. yeah. >> and there we have this little -- i would call it a table control. >> oh, so this is like if it was sitting on a kitchen counter or something like that. >> you can put it on a little

coffee table. >> yeah, yeah. >> you can put it on the kitchen top. >> okay. and the second thing -- i see headphones here, obviously. >> yeah. >> a lot of people have headphones that are at c.e.s. what makes these headphones any different or any special? >> i'll tell you one thing. i mean, these headphones really are -- i would say -- like nothing else. i really mean it when i say it. this is called the form 2i, and what we've done is we've taken a headphone that we launched 28 years ago -- >> 28 years ago?! these came out like this? this feels amazingly light. >> practically exactly like this. >> i don't even feel these on my ears right now. >> that's it. that's it. and this is only about $120, $130. what we've done now is we have improved it with a control. >> oh, so it connects to my phone. >> for your phone. we have improved the padding so the comfort is even better. >> i'm gonna try that. >> we've launched a few new colors, and you should really try it. >> i'm gonna try it right now. so, let's see. i'm a dj, so i'll know.

>> oh, very good. >> i will know. >> go for it, mario. >> i have very good tuned ears. all right, let's put on a good song. all right, there we go. let's hear that. [ music plays] whoa. >> what do you think? >> wow. it's amazing. very clear. sorry. i'm probably yelling right now. >> [ chuckling ] that's all right. >> it's amazingly clear. it's very lightweight. i don't feel these headphones on me. i like the fact that they have this little access that adjusts to my ears really good, too. >> that's it. that's it. >> that's really nice. but there's very crisp bass. oh, yeah. listen to that. nice highs, the mids -- it sounds great, sounds wonderful. okay, so you -- i'm convinced. >> very good. >> they not only look good and they feel super lightweight, but they actually sound incredible. congratulations on all the great stuff you're doing here at c.e.s. >> i'm glad you like it. very good, mario. >> thanks for your time. really appreciate it. >> thank you. >> that's why i love coming to c.e.s. every year. i always learn about technology that affects the way we work, live, and play. reporting from las vegas convention center for "teen kids news," i'm mario armstrong. >> next, we'll find out what

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>> we like to know what's on your mind. so, here's our "speak of the week." >> we're young, we're smart, and the opportunities to be whatever we want seem endless. so, tell me -- what do you want to be when you grow up? >> i'd like to be an artist. i think that'd be interesting. >> i want to be an insurance broker. my dad owns his own insurance company, and it's actually a fourth-generation business so that's why i want to do it. >> i want to be a cosmetologist. >> hmm.

well, i think i want to be a giraffe trainer 'cause i love giraffes so much. >> i want to be an actress when i grow up. >> when i grow up, i'd like to be a rugby player. >> i want to be a marine biologist because i love the ocean. i love animals. >> when i grow up, i want to be a librarian because i love to read. >> i'm thinking that one day i'll be a tv reporter. oh, wait...i am one. with "speak of the week," i'm drew. >> ever take a close look at your state flag? you should because you might be surprised at how much you can learn from it. here's brandon with this week's lesson. >> california's state motto is "eureka," which is greek for "i found it." the motto dates back to the gold rush of 1849. california had gained independence from mexico the year before, but it was not yet a state. ironically, though, it already had a flag.

>> what i find to be most unique about the california flag is how it came into existence. it was actually the product of a rebellion. there were pioneers out there, trying to settle the land. there was an attack on a fort at sonoma, and the american settlers were able to take the fort. and a fellow by the name of william todd got himself a white bed sheet, a couple of cans of paint, and he painted the original bear flag, which is still today the flag of the state of california. >> that revolt became known as the bear flag revolt. the bear symbolized strength. the star was a reference to the lone star of texas. the californians saw texas as an ally in their struggle with mexico. the original flag was destroyed during the san francisco earthquake of 1906. however, early photos of it still existed, and a slightly modified version became the official state flag in 1911. by the way, william todd -- the pioneer who drew the flag on a bed sheet -- was the nephew of mary todd, abraham lincoln's

wife. with "flag facts," i'm brandon. >> the tallest building in our part of the world is getting closer to opening. but what makes this building special isn't its height, but what it represents. one world trade center is rising from the ashes of the 9/11 terrorist attack in new york city. this was all that was left of the famous twin towers that gave the area its name -- the world trade center. the terrorists weable to destroy those original towers, but they couldn't destroy our national resolve to rebuild and to honor those who lost their lives in the attack. in fact, one world trade center will reach a symbolic height. just as 1776 is an important date in american history, 1776 is precisely how tall the new building is -- 1,776 feet. one world trade center will also have an observatory open to the public. you can expect it'll become a very popular tourist attraction.

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>> this report is brought to you by the consumer electronics association. >> there's a lot of buzz words here at the 2014 consumer electronics show -- wearable tech, connected gadgets, and 4k tv. these are televisions that have four times the quality of a 1080p hd picture. you got to see it with your own eyes to believe it. i'm here at the sony booth, showing you some amazing gear that i found on the showroom floor. speaking of these 4k tvs, now you can create your own content. this is the ax100 handycam. it is the world's first consumer 4k camcorder, so now you can capture those beautiful 4k memories -- you know, your child's first steps, wedding vows being exchanged. and even if you don't have a 4k tv yet to appreciate that visual quality, it will work on a regular tv. so, you're kind of future-proofing your investment. a professional version of that model went last year for about 30 grand.

this is gonna be for under two grand when it comes out in march. now, don't try this with your smartphone at home. check this out. this is the xperia z1s. this is a fully waterproof phone. so, not water-resistant, like last year's model, but this can withstand up to 30 minutes as deep as five feet. so, you know, for those klutzy types, the adventurous types, this will protect your phone. this is a great five-inch, high-definition screen -- android powered. coming out at the end of january for $0 on a t-mobile plan. how cool is that? all right, next up -- convergence is another big trend at c.e.s., and this is an example of the intel innovation that we're seeing. it's one of the 2-in-1s, as you might hear. there's going to be 50 different 2-in-1 models this year. this is a computer that has a keyboard and the processing power of a laptop, but also the portability and the battery life of a tablet. so, you have best of both worlds. i'm showing you the dell xps 12. this is a $999 hybrid product powered by the latest intel core

processor, but there are a lot of different models coming out this year, as i mentioned. intel expects it to be a huge category. for as low as $349, you'll be able to find a 2-in-1. no sacrificing anything anymore. now you got a keyboard when you want it, a touch screen when you want to play around, and a 9 1/2-hour battery on that guy right there. now, check this out. this is from lacie. it's called the sphére. it is -- believe it or not -- an external hard drive, but as the name suggests, it's got a gorgeous sphere design. it's a work of art. it was created by christofle and handcrafted and silver-plated in france. this is a work of art that you want to put on display. it's a conversation piece, yet under the hood, it's got a one-terabyte hard drive. no power cable needed. it's got a usb cable -- that's it -- to a pc or mac, and that's gonna be under $500 when it comes out in a month or so. finally, car tech is also really hot here at the 2014 c.e.s. hyundai has this amazing app that aggregates all this information, like weather, traffic, your calendar appointments, and it'll send you text messages. for example, if it's cold out,

it'll text you, asking you if you want to remote start your car. how cool is that? or if it knows that you've got an appointment at 8:00, it'll figure out how long it takes for you to get there and tell you when you should leave. this is just an example of all the amazing technology here and something to get excited about in the coming months and years. for "teen kids news," i'm marc saltzman in las vegas. >> that's our show for this week. thanks for watching "teen kids news." we'll see you next time. jack hanna's animal adventures, sea world and busch gardens. for more than forty years, the world we share. two symbols of extinction.ic)