The numbers were released Sunday

The CES 2019 gadget show is revving up in Las Vegas.The partial shutdown began Dec.CES organizers say Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is still planning to deliver a keynote talk Wednesday on federal initiatives to advance drone technology and self-driving vehicles.Samsung announced Sunday that its TVs will start offering Apples iTunes movies and TV shows beginning this spring. The sprawling consumer-electronics show opens to attendees on Tuesday in Las Vegas.The Consumer Technology Association expects nearly 37 million Amazon Echoes, Google Homes and other smart speakers to be sold this year in the US, a 5 percent increase from a year ago.9 percent to a record $398 billion this year, the CTA said.The group warned that its projections could change significantly if a trade war with China escalates. (The big exception: iTunes on Windows PCs. Much of the worlds electronics are assembled in China, and the CTA has said that steeper tariffs could hurt the industry by making smartphones or TVs more expensive for consumers. CTA runs the show, which is technologys largest trade gathering. 22, but some federal workers remain on the job if they perform essential activities that "protect life and property.

The numbers were released Sunday, two days before the CES 2019 gadget show opens to attendees in Las Vegas.But Apple also has news to share at CES.Byton CEO Carsten Breitfeld unveiled the new driver interface system Sunday at the CES 2019 gadget show in Las Vegas. Its just letting some of its partners do the talking.STEERING WHEEL TOUCHSCREENReady for a smartphone-like touchscreen on your cars steering wheel?Thats the future according to Chinese electric carmaker Byton, which is planning to sell its first vehicles in China this year and in the US in 2020.The sign says, "What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone." The crossover SUV also features a long digital screen across its dashboard."APPLE: ELEPHANT IN THE CES SHOWROOMApple stopped attending the CES consumer-electronics show years ago, but its still making its presence known.The vehicles are expected to sell starting at $45,000.Canceled speakers include Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai and at least nine other officials from agencies including the Federal Trade Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.If that sounds a lot like last year, youre right, but sales are still expected to grow again in 2019." Its a not-so-subtle dig at the looser privacy practices of data-hungry rivals like Google and Wholesale Sliding gate track Amazon.Byton executives say theyve met with legal authorities in various countries to ensure the entertainment and control system meets safety standards.MORE SMART DEVICES, FEWER TVSWhat gadgets will Americans buy this year? Lots of "smart" devices for their home, according to projections from a technology association.GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNEven the worlds largest tech conference is feeling the effects of the US government shutdown. Fewer TVs are expected to be sold, however — 42 million units, a one percent decline from 2018.).Other gadgets expected to sell well in 2019: wireless earbuds, smartwatches and drones. He says the wheel-mounted touchscreen on the companys first model, called the M-Byte, "will stand still while the steering wheel rotates. Here are the latest findings and observations from Associated Press reporters on the ground as technologys biggest trade event gets underway. Its a shift for Apple, which typically hasnt allowed its services to run on non-Apple hardware.Total US tech revenue, which includes video and music streaming services like Spotify, is expected to rise 3. Meanwhile, more than 29 million smart doorbells, thermostats and switches are expected to be sold, a 23 percent increase from the previous year.Organizers of the CES gadget show said Saturday that some scheduled government speakers have canceled their travel plans. They say its safer than dashboard touchscreens because the wheels already in a drivers field of vision.The biggest may be the huge sign it splashed across a high-rise hotel overlooking the Las Vegas conference center where other tech companies are gathering to show their wares this week