Archives For CES 2013
Samsung ATIV Tab: No One Knows What Windows RT in the U.S.
According to the South Korean tech giant, the Windows RT-powered ATIV Tab won't be headed to the U.S. market because it's confusing and the average consumer doesn't understand what the difference between Windows RT and Windows 8 is.
ZTE Confirms Flagship Grand S Smartphone Coming to U.S.
At the Consumer Electronics Show this year, Chinese smartphone-maker ZTE had been busy hawking its wares, and the company has found success as it has announced that its flagship Grand S smartphone will be headed to North American carriers.
Huawei to Challenge Galaxy S4 With Its Own 8-Core CPU
While Samsung's rumored Exynos 5 Octa processor with an 8-core design based on ARM's Cortex A15 CPU is rumored for the Galaxy S4 smartphone, emerging Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei has said it will match Samsung with its own 8-core chipset.
Mophie iPhone 5 Battery Case Spotted on Plane Post-CES
On my plane home from the Consumer Electronics Show, I was fortunate enough to sit next to a distributer who is a partner of Mophie, maker of the popular iPhone battery case.
Best of CES 2013
Check out the best of CES 2013. Here are the top products, technology and gadgets we've found during CES 2013.
Polaroid’s Android Interchangeable Lens Camera Offers Flexibility
At the Consumer Electronics Show, Polaroid introduced the world's first Android-powered smart camera with support for interchangeable lenses, giving it capabilities like a DSLR where you can change between fast lenses, wide angles, and zooms and telephotos.
UltraHD Panasonic 20-Inch Windows 8 Tablet Hands-On
UltraHD, more colloquially referred to as 4K, displays are the meme of this year's Consumer Electronics Show much like how 3D displays were a large theme a few years ago. And It's good to see that UltraHD will be migrating from both large HDTVs to smaller monitors and t...
Sharp Shows Off Possible iPhone 6 Feature
At CES 2013, Sharp showed off its IGZO display technology, technology that could be arriving on the iPhone 6 or the iPad 5.
Pocketable Canon PowerShot N Is Surprisingly Powerful
The new Canon PowerShot N is about half the size of a typical point-and-shoot camera with easy sharing options.
Old Windows Phone 8 Devices Not Part of Sprint’s WP8 Roadmap
The big news coming out of the Now Network at CES is new Windows Phone 8 handsets from HTC and Samsung that would be arriving on Sprint's 4G LTE this summer.
Hands On With Huawei Ascend Mate
We look at the Huawei Ascend Mate, the 6.1-inch phablet set to compete with the Galaxy Note 2 later this year.
Padcaster Helps Users Shoot Better Video With Their iPads
At the Consumer Electronics Show, we saw an iPad mount called the Padcaster that will help users add video accessories and record better videos.
Griffin Technology Point of Sale System Uses iPad to Replace Bulky Registers
While Swype's credit card swiper is a great tool for small businesses, larger retail enterprises may want a more visible point of sale system and that's where accessories-maker Griffin Technology steps in.
Concept 101 iPhone 5 Printer Case Lets You Share Photos, the Old Fashioned Way
At the Consumer Electronics Show, Concept 101 was showing off some accessories that it was working together in partnership with U.S. carrier giant AT&T.
Nexus 4 Mess: Not Worth the Wait?
With the future very bright for Android, customers still looking to snag a Nexus 4 are going to have to face a tough choice.
Watch a ‘Physical’ Keyboard Rise Out of a Tablet Touchscreen (Video)
Check out the Tactus Morphing Tactile keyboard rise out of a touch screen on a 7-inch tablet to offer a better typing experience. This is one of the coolest looking demo's we've seen at CES 2013.
iBattz Mojo Refuel iPhone 5 Battery Case Uses Replaceable Batteries
The new iBattz Mojo Refuel and Mojo Armor iPhone 5 battery case use the same interchangeable batteries as the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Spigen GLAS-tR Glass Screen Protectors put Glass Shield on Your iPhone
The Spigen GLAS-tR iPhone 5 screen protector is made of chemically strengthened glass that protects the iPhone 5's screen in the event of a fall.
Sony Xperia Z Release Date Could Be February 18
The Sony Xperia Z, recently announced at CES 2013, is still without an announced release date. However, it's now looking like February 18th is possible.
Pebble Smartwatch Will Ship On January 23
The Pebble smartwatch will ship on January 23, though users who backed the Kickstarter project closer to the end will receive it after a few weeks.
T-Mobile to Launch HD Voice in U.S.
At the Consumer Electronics Show, T-Mobile has announced that it will become the first U.S. carrier to launch HD Voice on its nationwide network which will help improve call quality.
Otterbox Announces Defender Series With iON Intelligence
Otterbox introduces a new iPhone 4/4S Defender Series case with a built in battery that intelligently charges the phone. It will come to iPhone 5 later.
HTC: Still Evaluating Phablet Market, But Says Consumers Want Sub-5-Inch
According to HTC, the company is still trying to evaluate the phablet market, but in general consumers do not want phones with displays in excess of 5 inches.
OLPC Announces 7-inch Android XO Tablet For U.S.
One Laptop Per Child will bring its new XO Tablet running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean to select Walmart stores in the U.S.
Toshiba Satellite U925t Ultrabook Convertible Hands-On Video
Check out the Toshiba Satellite U925t, an Ultrabook Convertible that slides from tablet to notebook with a unique hinge and a design that delivers a better tablet experience than much of the competition.
SCOTTEVEST Fleece 7.0: What’s in My SCOTTEVEST at CES 2013 (Video)
Check out how we're using the SCOTTEVEST Fleece 7.0 to cover CES 2013. Here's What's in my SCOTTEVEST, CES 2013 edition.
Tactus Morphing Display Blends Touchscreen and Physical Buttons (Video)
A new display technology from Tactus can create physical buttons on a touchscreen display ranging from smartphones to tablets and even TVs.
Panasonic Debuts 4K Tablet Prototype
Panasonic has introduced their 4K tablet prototype which looks very impressive with a 20" screen, Windows 8, and two hour battery life.
New Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, 800 ARM Processors Bring 75% More Awesomeness
Qualcomm took to stage at the Consumer Electronics Show to introduce a lineup of Snapdragon processors consisting of the Snapdragon 600 and Snapradragon 800 ARM-based CPUs.
Aereo Will Bring Live TV To iPads In 22 More Cities Soon
Aereo will soon bring live streaming TV to 22 more cities on the East Coast and Midwest in 2013.
PowerSkin Pro Case Packs Large Battery Boost for iPhone 5
The PowerSkin Pro is a great battery case for users who are constantly struggling to make it through the day on standard battery life.
LaCie 5big Thunderbolt RAID Brings up to 20TB of Fast Storage
LaCie unveiled the 5big, a RAID storage solution that features Thunderbolt transfer speeds and up to 20TB of storage capacity and transfer rates of 785 MB/s
Record AT&T iPhone, Smartphone Sales Still Worries Investors
At the Consumer Electronics Show, AT&T announced that it had sold a record number of Apple iPhone smartphones as well as Android devices for the fourth quarter of 2012.
Asus Transformer P1801: Both Desktop & Tablet, Windows 8 and Android
The new Asus Transformer All-In-One P1801X runs both WIndows 8 and Android on an 18.5-inch display. It can even run both at the same time on two monitors.
Audiovox Brings Qi Wireless Charging To Any Car
The new Qi Cradle from Audiovox will bring Qi wireless charging to cars in the Summer of 2013, making it easy to charge a number of high-end smartphones.
