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Verizon announces its next-generation FiOS TV Media Server
The Verge - 8 Jan 2013 03:43
Verizon let slip about a year ago that a media server for FiOS customers was coming, and the company has finally served up some more information. The Motorola Medios+ VMS1100 works just like current FiOS set-top boxes, b...
Vivitek outs the Qumi Q7 HD LED pocket projector, set to arrive this summer for $1,000
Engadget - 8 Jan 2013 07:01
If diminutive, portable projectors catch your eye on the regular, Vivitek's latest may be worth a gander. The outfit has announced the Qumi Q7 HD LED pocket projector at CES, touting up to 800 lumens of brightness and a ...
Hisense previews 2013 TV lineup that includes a 110-inch 4K set, Google TV and glasses-free 3D
Engadget - 8 Jan 2013 02:00
Hisense gave us a tease of its TV future late last year with reasonably-sized 4K sets. We now know that it's bringing a lot more to CES -- and we do mean a lot. Its 2013 lineup will include the XT900 line, which brings 3...
Mushkin launches 'next generation' USB 3.0 drive, promises 300MBs read/write speeds
Engadget - 8 Jan 2013 23:02
While Mushkin tipped its hand early regarding details of its "world's first" 480GB mSATA SSD, it did keep one thing back for CES. It's launching what it promises is a SandForce-packing, "next generation" USB 3.0 drive th...
Windows 8 sales steady, hit 60 million since October launch
Reuters - 8 Jan 2013 23:43
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B"m Wireless intros four Bluetooth speakers, aims to fulfill your wireless audio needs
Engadget - 8 Jan 2013 22:24
Never heard of, B"m Wireless? Don't worry, it's our first time, too. The audio company has taken to this year's CES to show of quartet of interesting wireless speakers. First up, its $300 Speaker Trio consists of a charg...
Nectar Fuel Cell Charger Confirms the Sad Truth: Batteries Are Still Cheaper
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2013 19:16
One day fuel cells may very well be a cheap source of power for all of our electronics. But that day isn't here yet, and from the looks of things, isn't arriving anytime soon. A company called Lilliputian Systems has hoo...
Hands On With Polaroid's Three New Android-Based Interchangeable Lens Cameras
TechCrunch - 8 Jan 2013 07:32
Polaroid saw the curtain raise early on its Android-based interchangeable lens cameras thanks to early leaks, but today was the first day we got to go hands on with the new cameras at CES 2013. The cameras, based on Andr...
Canon's Power Shot N cranks out random, quirky spins on your photos
The Verge - 8 Jan 2013 07:28
Canon's PowerShot N is a quirky, square point-and-shoot with touchscreen controls and 8x optical zoom lens. The specs aren't anything crazy, it has a 12-megapixel sensor and a top ISO of 6400, but what sets it apart is s...
Hisense unveils the 55 and 65 inch XT780 with integrated Google TV
Android Central - 8 Jan 2013 23:44
Hisense is one of those OEM's that you may not have heard much about, but is a more household name in some corners of the globe. They first dipped their toes into the Google TV world with the Pulse set-top box, first ann...
Why 4K Phones Aren't Such a Bad Idea
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2013 23:25
Moments ago, at a small press event, Raj Talluri, Qualcomm's VP of Product Management dropped this little nugget. "You are just starting to see 1080p display phones. I think that will go even higher." My brain instantly ...
Harman preps in-car infotainment with Android, shows concept with gestures and HUD
Engadget - 8 Jan 2013 23:00
Harman often works behind the scenes to supply the infotainment systems for the cars we know. This year, it's hoping to catch more of the limelight by putting mobile front and center. Its high-end car system for 2013 run...
This Roku Is Your Almost-As-Good-As-a-Cable Box Deal of the Day
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2013 22:00
The Roku 2 XS is the top-of-the-line Roku and it can pipe Netflix, Amazon Prime Streaming, Hulu Plus, and Plex (oh, sweet Plex) to your TV with exceeding ease, in addition to hundreds of other weird channels you definite...
Panasonic mobile devices to use Anoto's pattern-based pen input technology
Engadget - 8 Jan 2013 20:00
Panasonic is pushing further into touchscreen technology at CES, and it's not content with finger control alone. Thankfully, Anoto is more than willing to help with a deal to drive the pen input behind multiple Panasonic...
Panasonic reveals 20-inch, 4K resolution Windows 8 tablet
Engadget - 8 Jan 2013 19:43
Wow. Panasonic has just dropped a bomb in the form of a 20-inch Windows 8 tablet sporting a whopping 4k resolution. Our man on the scene liveblogging, Mat Smith, said it "looks like a photo" in person, with great viewing...
Panasonic Debuts 20-inch 4K Windows 8 Tablet: Less Than 0.5-Inches With Stylus Input
TechCrunch - 8 Jan 2013 19:40
Panasonic showed off a new tablet device at its CES 2013 keynote today. The Windows 8-based device is less than half-an-inch thick, with a 20-inch screen with 4K resolution for ultra-crisp images. The device is clearly a...
Xi3′s Piston: A Steam Box Emerges, Sort Of
Time - 8 Jan 2013 16:00
One of the great tech news stripteases in recent memory is the supposed development of a "Steam Box," a home gaming system based on Valve's beloved PC gaming service. Although Valve recently fessed up to its plans after ...
A new battery that could revolutionize wearables
GigaOM - 8 Jan 2013 10:00
A young battery startup called Imprint Energy has designed a new type of battery that uses zinc and can be screen printed. It's innovation could enable entirely new types of wearable electronics.
Babble curtails language learning costs using iPad subscriptions
The Verge - 8 Jan 2013 09:18
Learning a new language can be an expensive endeavor, with assisted tools often adding up to hundreds of dollars. Babbel has taken a different approach, ditching the upfront cost and instead replacing it with monthly sub...
Hands on with the Dyne and DTV-capable RCA Mobile TV tablet (video)
Engadget - 8 Jan 2013 07:47
RCA's new Mobile TV Tablet appeared in the flesh here at Pepcom at CES 2013. The eight-inch tablet's a little weighty, but packs a combination DTV and Dyle TV tuner -- an industry first -- so we'll forgive it a little. T...
Fulton Innovation's eCoupled lets you wirelessly charge your smartphone with your tablet
The Verge - 8 Jan 2013 07:25
Licensing company Fulton Innovation has demoed a new technology called eCoupled that facilitates two-way wireless charging from mobile devices. Using the Qi standard for wireless charging, Fulton's tech allows for a devi...
Bad Jokes, Complicated Buds, and a Sneak Peek at Pixar's New Short
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2013 07:00
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