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CES: Undiscovered Gems, Part 1
(Reviews) Waterproof backups, underwater camera goggles, and a cell phone signal booster. Plus a video you won't want to miss.
Wii-Like Game System Works With LCD TVs
(News) Reactrix's WaveScape shows interactive games on Samsung's large LCD TVs as an advertising lure.
Slouching toward Convergence 2.0
(News) Gadgets have always taken center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show, but this year more than ever, even the coolest devices seem to be mere means to an end -- access to content and services whenever and wherever you want them.
CES 2008 Picks and Pans
(News) Concept gadgets rule, editors drool, and wireless, hands-free tech takes over. Here are our picks for the best--and worst--of this year's show.
High-Def Camcorders Go Small and Light
(News) Newest models use flash memory, have high still-image resolutions.
Vonage Hopes New Services Will Improve Prospects
(News) Troubled voice-over-IP provider Vonage is rolling out new products and services in a bid to reverse its downward spiral.
Comcast Welcomes FCC Traffic Management Inquiry
(News) FCC Chairman said the commission would investigate complaints that Comcast was blocking some peer-to-peer traffic.
Digital Music Industry Challenged to Follow Fans' Lead
(News) Music industry executives at the Billboard Digital Music Live conference at CES discussed what the industry needs to do to meet the needs of music fans who appear to be running the show.
Vendors Look to Ease Recycling Costs on Users
(News) Electronics vendors are working to push through a legislative mandate that will make it easier for consumers to recycle consumer electronics.
Car Tech 2.0: Way Beyond GPS and Booming Stereos
(News) A new generation of car technologies promises to add more fun and functionality to motoring.
Sprint Insists its WiMax Network is on Track
(News) Sprint Nextel and its hardware partners sought to convince a small audience at the Consumer Electronics Show that their WiMax plans are on track, despite the recent departure of Sprint's CEO and the dissolution of its partnership with Clearwire.
Video Where You Least Expect It
(News) Video Where You Least Expect It
GPS Navigation Gets Smarter
(News) Navigation devices at CES have acquired new features such as speech recognition, 3D maps, and information on fuel prices at nearby gas stations.
Qualcomm focuses on "pocketable computers"
(News) At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Qualcomm offered a sneak peek of its concept for an ultramobile PC for the largely untapped market where it will meet Intel head on.
Gesture Control: New Wave in CE Products?
(News) First, it was the "clapper". Then came the Nintendo Wii. Now gesture control seems to be on the verge of being used in many more products.
New Services to Ease Mobile Content Access
(News) Smart phone users may not be accessing online content because it's difficult to do--intelligent network services will help.
3M Shows Projector Small Enough for a Cell Phone
(News) 3M is demonstrates a prototype of such a device at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show.
Sony's New Digital SLR
(News) Sony's New Digital SLR
Samsung Shows OLED and Quad-HD TVs at CES
(News) Announcements include ultrathin 14- and 31-inch OLED TVs and a prototype with four times the definition of most HD sets.
JVC Adds iPod Dock to New LCD TVs
(News) The 32- to 52-inch flat-panels that play and charge iPods will debut at CES this week.
Lenovo, Toshiba Show New UMPCs at Intel Booth
(News) Intel is displaying four new ultramobile PCs designed around its Menlow chips, including highly anticipated devices from Lenovo and Toshiba.
CEA Pushes for Free Trade at CES
(News) The Consumer Electronics Association is rallying for free trade agreements during CES, saying barrier-free trade with other countries is crucial to the growth of U.S. jobs.
Sony Thanks Blu-ray Fans
(News) Sony CEO Howard Stringer acknowledged the power punch of Warner Bros. choosing Blu-ray Disc over HD DVD.
Intel Unveils First Penryn Mobile Processors
(News) Refreshed Centrino laptop platform aims to increase power, energy efficiency, and speed of optimized applications.
Q & A With Bill Gates: Innovator, Deal-Maker, and Philanthropist
(News) In this detailed interview, Gates talks about the background on deals announced at CES, new directions for Microsoft, and what he's proud of.
The Internet Refrigerator: Back from the Dead?
(News) Whirlpool unveils fridge with attachable modules for a laptop and other electronic devices.
Gates Glances Back, Pushes Forward in CES Keynote
(News) The Microsoft chairman's last CES keynote features a parody video and preview of multimedia products in the works.
IPhone Hurt Mobile Gaming, Expert Says
(News) The problem of transferring games to new phones has actually plagued the mobile gaming industry since its inception.
Casio Unveils Super High-Speed Digital Still Camera
(News) Casio is expected to announce a camera capable of shooting up to 60 full-resolution images in one second at CES.
Samsung HDTVs Sport Integrated Ethernet Port
(News) Samsung HDTVs Sport Integrated Ethernet Port
CES: Gates to Mark Progress in Digital Entertainment
(News) In his final keynote address, Gates is expected to reveal partnerships that will provide more video content and drive Microsoft's consumer entertainment strategy.
LG Goes Super-Skinny with 60-inch Flat-Panel TV
(News) New at CES: the 45-millimeter LG60 LCD, an ultramobile PC, and mobile broadcasting device.
Samsung Readies OLED and Quad-HD TVs
(News) CES announcements include ultrathin 14- and 31-inch OLED TVs and a prototype with four times the definition of most HD sets.
Warner's Blu-ray Endorsement Boosts the Buzz at CES
(News) HD DVD supporters and vendors pause and regroup after Warner's surprise vote in the format war.
Portable Blaupunkt Speakers Also Plug into Car
(News) Velocity 2Go debuts at CES, offering double duty as portable speakers and a car subwoofer.
Logitech Shows Mini Wireless Keyboard for TVs
(News) At CES, Logitech will unveil the diNovo Mini, a handheld keyboard for people who have connected their PCs to their TVs.
JVC adds iPod dock to new LCD TVs
(News) JVC is making it easier to hook-up an iPod to a flat-panel TV with new sets that contain a dock for the popular music player, it said Saturday on the eve of the International Consumer Electronics Show.
LG40 HDTV: Color Accents for the Home
(News) LG40 HDTV: Color Accents for the Home
MediaSmart Receiver x280N
(News) MediaSmart Receiver x280N
Rovio, the Home Survellance Robot
(News) Rovio, the Home Survellance Robot
2008 CES: More Tech Than You Can Handle
(News) From sexy monitors to sleek laptops, from new tech for cars to new ways to watch your HDTV, the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all.
CES Preview: TV Converter Boxes Offer Escape From Analog TV
(News) The first converter boxes to help consumers cope when over-the-air TV signals switch from analog to digital broadcasting will debut next week at the International Consumer Electronics Show.
LG.Philips to unveil 52-inch multi-touch LCD at CES
(News) LG.Philips LCD is planning to unveil a 52-inch multi-touch LCD (liquid crystal display) at next week's Consumer Electronics Show, it said Monday. The screen is 5-inches larger than one it recently showed in Japan and is the largest display of its type in the world, the company said.
Will CES 2008 Live Up to the iPhone?
(News) Microsoft chair Bill Gates has a tough job ahead of him at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week.

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