CES has taken place once again, and this time the two huge trends were voice integration (not our cup of tea for this column), and virtual reality. However, many CES promises in the latter category lack the substance for actual market impact, while others paint a clearer picture of where this industry is heading. Let's cut through the fluff.

Virtual reality just went social -- and the first offering from a major player is coming to mobile-based VR viewers with immersive VR system support this year.