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Sony Ericsson 'Pepper' MT27i surfaces, has some design spice

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 03:13 PM PST

Sony Ericsson 'Pepper' MT27i surfaces, has some design spice


Sony Ericsson 'Pepper' MT27i surfaces, has some design spice
While we wait mere days for Sony to unveil whatever it's got cooking for its smartphone arm, another mysterious phone has leaked ahead of any formal reveal. This prototype black and white handset still carries the full Sony Ericsson branding, and it's rumored to pack a 3.7-inch screen at 480 x 854 resolution....

Xi3's TAND3M software enables two users to tap into a single modular PC, microSE...

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 03:13 PM PST

Xi3's TAND3M software enables two users to tap into a single modular PC, microSERV3R en route


Xi3's TAND3M software enables two users to tap into a single modular PC, microSERV3R en route
Hard to say how many Xi3 "modular computers" have been moved to date, but enabling a single one to serve two masters might just create a new market for it. The outfit's here in Vegas to introduce its new TAND3M software, described as a program that'll enable two people to simultaneously share and use one Xi3 Modular Computer for all computing functions....

Lenovo taps former Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci to lead new Europe, Middle East and...

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 03:13 PM PST

Lenovo taps former Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci to lead new Europe, Middle East and Africa division


Lenovo taps former Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci to lead new Europe, Middle East and Africa division
It looks like former Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci's recent gig as a consultant for Lenovo has worked out pretty well -- Lenovo confirmed today that it's bringing on Lanci in a permanent position as the head of the its new Europe, Middle East and Africa (or EMEA) division. As The Wall Street Journal reports, that move is part of a broader reorganization within the company (going into effect April 2nd), which...

Nokia Lumia 900 coming to AT&T, further details expected on Monday

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 02:25 PM PST

Nokia Lumia 900 coming to AT&T, further details expected on Monday


Nokia Lumia 900 coming to AT&T, further details expected on Monday
Lookie here -- The New York Times has confirmed that Nokia's much-rumored Lumia 900 (800 shown above) will be coming to AT&T, with official details expected here at CES. There's no word on where it'll be hawked outside of the States, but it looks like T-Mob's Lumia 710 is about to get upstaged....

Sony quits OLED TV in the consumer market, we quietly shelve hopes for the XEL-2

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 02:25 PM PST

Sony quits OLED TV in the consumer market, we quietly shelve hopes for the XEL-2


Sony quits OLED TV in the consumer market, we quietly shelve hopes for the XEL-2
Hope you're in the mood to pour one out, because the Daily Yomiuri Online has just confirmed that Sony is giving up the OLED TV in its consumer business. According to the report, it has discontinued production of OLED TV sets for the mainstream market, and while it'll continue selling 'em to its corporate clients, it'll concentrate the home-use TV portion on LCD models....

Sanho's bantam CloudFTP puts USB storage devices online, streams on battery powe...

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 02:25 PM PST

Sanho's bantam CloudFTP puts USB storage devices online, streams on battery power and sheer will


Sanho's bantam CloudFTP puts USB storage devices online, streams on battery power and sheer will
Pogoplug, as they say, just got served. Sanho -- the same geniuses responsible for the HyperMac -- is introducing yet another intelligent box here at CES 2012. The diminutive CloudFTP is a battery-powered file server that takes popular USB devices (thumb drives, hard drives, etc.) and then streams 'em to up to three different devices or serves vanilla files to any WiFi device within range....

China Unicom offers iPhone 4S free with subsidy, really just wants your commitment

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 02:25 PM PST

China Unicom offers iPhone 4S free with subsidy, really just wants your commitment


China Unicom offers iPhone 4S free with subsidy, really just wants your commitment
The leaders at China Unicom are placing their bets on the iPhone 4S in a very big way. With a new promotion that begins January 13th, the nation's second largest mobile carrier will offer both the 32GB and 16GB versions of Apple's latest iPhone free on-contract. To score the high-end model, consumers must sign a three-year agreement with a minimum monthly cost of 286 yuan ($45)....

Can we credit the Tea Party for ending ethanol tax credit?

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 01:37 PM PST

Can we credit the Tea Party for ending ethanol tax credit?


Can we credit the Tea Party for ending ethanol tax credit?
Filed under: Ethanol, Legislation and Policy, USA The Tea Party movement was a key factor in ending corn-based ethanol subsidies because it pushed Republican candidates to speak out against spending, in this case monies that would provide little benefit to the transportation industry while exacerbating the national debt and deficit situation, the Atlantic reported. Tea Party members also highlighted the fact that high oil prices continued to make ethanol price-competitive without the subsidies,...

Delta offers up 30 minutes of free Gogo on all CES flights

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 01:37 PM PST

Delta offers up 30 minutes of free Gogo on all CES flights


Delta offers up 30 minutes of free Gogo on all CES flights
Heading to join us at CES in Las Vegas? Delta is prepared to hook you up with 30 minutes of free in-flight WiFi on all of its flights to and from LAS beginning today. If you're flying in from the West Coast, that should have you covered for most of the trip....

Polaroid launching new tablet, color screen e-reader at CES?

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:49 PM PST

Polaroid launching new tablet, color screen e-reader at CES?


Polaroid launching new tablet, color screen e-reader at CES?
What's this here, then? A sneaky tipster sent of some shots of what looks to be a new Android tab and a color screen e-reader from the photo-shaking folks at Polaroid. Not a lot to go on here, but, fittingly, the company is pushing the photo-taking capabilities of the slate, pitching it as a "tablet + camera," with what appears to be both front and rear cameras / flashes, the latter...

Always Innovating HDMI dongle brings Android to your 'dumb TV' (video)

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:49 PM PST

Always Innovating HDMI dongle brings Android to your 'dumb TV' (video)


Always Innovating HDMI dongle brings Android to your 'dumb TV' (video)
Google TV's looking for a second wind here at CES, but for those of you uninterested in buying a new TV (or a new set-top box, for that matter), here's a little diddy that just might tickle your fancy. Always Innovating is making a triumphant return to Las Vegas with what might be the raddest little gizmo of the show....

Victorinox to launch 1TB USB / eSATA II flash drive with built-in LCD at CES

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:49 PM PST

Victorinox to launch 1TB USB / eSATA II flash drive with built-in LCD at CES


Victorinox to launch 1TB USB / eSATA II flash drive with built-in LCD at CES
Well it looks like everyone's favorite pocketknife company is readying a 1TB combo USB 2.0/eSATA II flash drive for a CES launch next week -- yes, one TERABYTE. From the looks of it, the Victorinox drive will come in black and red finishes with two bodies -- one with a scissor and knife, and a TSA-friendly version without....

Aigo preps glasses-free 3D tablet because Avatar demands it

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:01 PM PST

Aigo preps glasses-free 3D tablet because Avatar demands it


Aigo preps glasses-free 3D tablet because Avatar demands it
Make no mistake about it, 3D is an industry darling (despite its gimmicky implementation). The feature, incorporated in everything from movies to TVs to video game consoles, is now taking a trip over to the wild, wild west of tablet design. Coupling the tech with Google's latest device agnostic OS -- Ice Cream Sandwich -- Chinese manufacturer Aigo is prepping its own glasses-free 3D Pad that utilizes a high-res LCD display...

Comcast Xfinity Skype webcam for cable boxes revealed by FCC

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:01 PM PST

Comcast Xfinity Skype webcam for cable boxes revealed by FCC


Comcast Xfinity Skype webcam for cable boxes revealed by FCC
About six months after we first heard Comcast would release a Skype webcam built for its cable boxes Wireless Goodness has uncovered the FCC filing for just such a unit. There's no pictures of the device itself, but scans from the manual and the diagram above give a good idea of the experience available, including the ability to have video as an overlay on top of TV content, or as a...

50 Uses for Disposable Chopsticks

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:01 PM PST

50 Uses for Disposable Chopsticks


50 Uses for Disposable Chopsticks
Fun ways to keep them out of the trash.

Ford Moves in on Silicon Valley

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:01 PM PST

Ford Moves in on Silicon Valley


Ford Moves in on Silicon Valley
Ford Motor Co. is the latest automaker to open a research lab in Silicon Valley, where it hopes to scout out new technology and keep ahead of trends.

China trumpets completion of 'world's largest battery energy storage station'

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 11:14 AM PST

China trumpets completion of 'world's largest battery energy storage station'


China trumpets completion of 'world's largest battery energy storage station'
See that above? That's the world's largest battery energy storage station, or so says the State Grid Corporation of China and BYD. The two entities have just wrapped up construction on the Zhangbei-based project, which marries 40 Mega-Watts of renewable energy generation (both wind and solar), 36 Mega-Watt-Hours (MWh) of energy storage and a smart power transmission system....

WindRiver Brings Overlapping App Windows To Android

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 10:25 AM PST

WindRiver Brings Overlapping App Windows To Android


WindRiver Brings Overlapping App Windows To Android
Android users may soon be able to work with multiple app windows if an Intel-owned company called Wind River has anything to say about it. The company has recently announced they have worked up a way to implement overlapping application windows in Android, and the results look pretty slick. The multi-window UI is slightly reminiscent of Motorola's Webtop concept, except without the need to purchase additional hardware to make it work....

Motorola teases wireless power, invites you to 'Stay Unplugged' (video)

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 10:25 AM PST

Motorola teases wireless power, invites you to 'Stay Unplugged' (video)


Motorola teases wireless power, invites you to 'Stay Unplugged' (video)
Frowny-faced USB adapters? They're the future, says Motorola. The company has just posted a teaser video inviting us all to "Stay Unplugged," featuring an animated USB brick that will break your heart as it sheds a single tear. What does this mean? Wireless power is going to be a big part of the company's CES plans, we'd say, but we'll all have to wait and see the details....

ASUS promises Windows 8 on ARM tablet, 3G Transformer Prime, 7-inch Eee Memo Pad

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 08:48 AM PST

ASUS promises Windows 8 on ARM tablet, 3G Transformer Prime, 7-inch Eee Memo Pad


ASUS promises Windows 8 on ARM tablet, 3G Transformer Prime, 7-inch Eee Memo Pad
We're still days away from CES but the promises show no signs of slowing down. ASUS is the latest, hosting a Taipei event in which its representatives rattled off a long list of fabulous devices to whet your appetite. First up is a 3G version of the Transformer Prime, presumably boasting some more capable AGPS onboard....

Fixing Drafty Windows the Common Sense Way

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 07:11 AM PST

Fixing Drafty Windows the Common Sense Way


Fixing Drafty Windows the Common Sense Way
I'm a carpenter and I fix windows all the time. Trust me, it's easy. Read on.

Motorola Droid 4 gains DLNA certification as it slides into Verizon

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 06:23 AM PST

Motorola Droid 4 gains DLNA certification as it slides into Verizon


Motorola Droid 4 gains DLNA certification as it slides into Verizon
It should come as no surprise that Motorola's upcoming Droid 4 smartphone would carry a DLNA certification -- just like its predecessor, the Droid 3 -- but if there were ever any doubt in your mind, then wonder no more. This handsome slider destined for Verizon Wireless has just earned its media chops from the Digital Living Network Alliance, which further solidifies indications of its near-term arrival....

Light towing now possible with your Nissan Leaf

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 05:33 AM PST

Light towing now possible with your Nissan Leaf


Light towing now possible with your Nissan Leaf
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in Careful Nissan Leaf drivers should never see the unwelcome little yellow icon that signals "turtle mode" or have to deal with what comes next - rock mode and a phone call to roadside assistance. In general, towing and electric cars are an unhappy combination. That is, unless it's the electric car doing the towing. Torklift Central has developed an ECO-Stealth tow hitch for the Leaf that hides neatly below...

Brando gives the world the sub-$200 glasses-free 3D tablet it demands

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 03:54 AM PST

Brando gives the world the sub-$200 glasses-free 3D tablet it demands


Brando gives the world the sub-$200 glasses-free 3D tablet it demands
We wouldn't be entirely shocked to see a handful of 3D tablets pop up at CES next week. In the meantime, however, Brando's got a pretty good hold on the market, with the clunkily-named GADMEI T863-3D Tablet. The Gingerbread slate offers up 3D images and video on its eight-inch display, without the need for glasses....

Samsung SCH-R930 clears FCC with LTE bands, appears destined for US Cellular

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:42 AM PST

Samsung SCH-R930 clears FCC with LTE bands, appears destined for US Cellular


Samsung SCH-R930 clears FCC with LTE bands, appears destined for US Cellular
Just yesterday, US Cellular let it be known on Twitter that its first LTE smartphone would arrive in April. Now, we've a rather strong indication that the device in question will be from Samsung, known internally as the SCH-R930. Previously outed by Pocketnow in September as a US Cellular device, the handset has just made its way through the FCC -- and yes, it has LTE support in tow....

Evigroup drops SmartPaddle Pro price to €699, optional head-tracking feature wat...

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 11:09 PM PST

Evigroup drops SmartPaddle Pro price to €699, optional head-tracking feature watches you intently


Evigroup drops SmartPaddle Pro price to €699, optional head-tracking feature watches you intently
Are you and all of your friends flocking to buy that thing shown above at full retail price? Exactly. Evigroup's SmartPaddle Pro tablet is now available from €699 (under $900) for the base 10-inch configuration with no GPS, no 3G and a 32GB solid-state hard drive. Additional configurations are available with 1 or 2GB of RAM, and the high-end configuration, which includes 3G and GPS goes for under $1,500....

Motorola Xyboard WiFi models hit pre-order, hits wallet less

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 11:09 PM PST

Motorola Xyboard WiFi models hit pre-order, hits wallet less


Motorola Xyboard WiFi models hit pre-order, hits wallet less
Liked those 'iconic' corners but not willing to foot the LTE bill? You'll be glad to hear that WiFi-only versions of the Xyboard duo will arrive at these shores on January 19th. Each model lops $200 off Verizon's LTE models, with the 8.2-inch model priced at $400 for 16GB or double the space for $500....

Vuzix designs Smart Glasses to look like sunshades, tout connected transparent d...

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:37 PM PST

Vuzix designs Smart Glasses to look like sunshades, tout connected transparent display


Vuzix designs Smart Glasses to look like sunshades, tout connected transparent display
Vuzix has announced plans to develop a stylish head-mounted display solution in the form of Smart Glasses, through a licensing partnership with Nokia. The yet-unnamed product would integrate a bright, high-contrast display with a pair of seemingly ordinary-looking sunglasses -- sounds like a perfect companion to the ZionEyez in-glasses camera prototype we saw last month....

Vizio's next market? Desktop and laptop PCs

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:51 PM PST

Vizio's next market? Desktop and laptop PCs


Vizio's next market? Desktop and laptop PCs
Just when it seems like everyone is running away from the PC business, well known HDTV company Vizio has apparently decided that after dabbling in lightbulbs, it's a great time to get in. Chief Technology Officer Matt McRae revealed in an interview with Bloomberg that it will introduce two desktop all-in-ones and three notebooks at CES next week, the former which probably explain that sleek display it flashed during its 2012...

OLPC outs XO 3.0 tablet at last, will make its debut at CES

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:07 PM PST

OLPC outs XO 3.0 tablet at last, will make its debut at CES


OLPC outs XO 3.0 tablet at last, will make its debut at CES
OLPC's XO 3.0 tablet has been in the works for what seems like forever, and now it's finally ready to be unveiled at CES. Nicholas Negroponte apparently either found the unbreakable screens he was looking for or simply decided the crowds at CES 2012 should get to see the new slate first....