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Samsung Announces The U.S.-Bound Galaxy Note With LTE

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Samsung Announces The U.S.-Bound Galaxy Note With LTE


Samsung Announces The U.S.-Bound Galaxy Note With LTE
It's official, folks. Here at the CES 2012 show in Las Vegas, Samsung has officially announced the LTE-equipped Galaxy Note. AT&T will be hooking up the phablet with its brand new 4G LTE service. The giant phone and/or tiny tablet sports a 5.3-inch 800×1280 Super AMOLED Plus display, an S-pen, which is basically a fancy Stylus, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread....

Live from Panasonic's CES 2012 press event!

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Live from Panasonic's CES 2012 press event!


Live from Panasonic's CES 2012 press event!
The show floor for CES 2012 may not open until tomorrow, but news from the show is coming fast and furious from every direction, and we're here at Panasonic's press conference to bring all you wanted to know about the company's latest products. What will we see? No one can say for sure (we'll bet dollars to donuts there'll be a 3D TV or two), but folks are filing in and...

Samsung intros smart fridges, brings the app onslaught into your kitchen

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Samsung intros smart fridges, brings the app onslaught into your kitchen


Samsung intros smart fridges, brings the app onslaught into your kitchen
Yes, that's a fridge door and being 2012 of course it's running apps. Samsung's just unveiled a bunch of "smart" WiFi connected appliances here at CES, but the most interesting of the bunch are a pair of fridges that run apps. Available in "French Door" (RF4289) or side-by-side (RSG309) configurations, the pair rock 8-inch touchscreens, and apparently the much requested "Grocery Manager" that'll help plebes keep track of their perishables....

Kodak intros new connected Easyshare M750 and Playfull Dual Camera, adds instant...

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Kodak intros new connected Easyshare M750 and Playfull Dual Camera, adds instant uploads over WiFi


Kodak intros new connected Easyshare M750 and Playfull Dual Camera, adds instant uploads over WiFi
Fancy taking photos on the fly and then uploading them to your preferred list of social networks? Good thing, then, that Kodak has your best interests at heart. Announced at this year's CES extravaganza, the company's showing off two of its newest connected imaging devices -- the Kodak Playfull Dual Camera and Easyshare M750....

Live from Nokia's CES 2012 press conference!

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Live from Nokia's CES 2012 press conference!


Live from Nokia's CES 2012 press conference!
Yes, we're here. It's been a few months since Nokia attempted to shake it's smartphone foundations with the launch of its first Windows Phone devices. But it's CES 2012: there's Nokia phones out here now. But does Nokia have something else up its sleeve? Something flagship? Another white phone? Stay tuned because we're getting our liveblog on!Continue reading Live from Nokia's CES 2012 press conference!Live from Nokia's CES 2012 press conference!...

OnLive launches desktop app, streams start menus to your iPad, we go hands on (v...

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

OnLive launches desktop app, streams start menus to your iPad, we go hands on (video)


OnLive launches desktop app, streams start menus to your iPad, we go hands on (video)
Desktop sized games aren't the only thing Palo Alto's premiere streaming service is pushing to your tablet -- now OnLive is out to stream you an actual desktop, as well. Following up on an old Windows 7 demo and later promises to build a "no-compromise, media-rich enterprise experience," the outlet is now launching OnLive Desktop....

Samsung unveils 13- and 14-inch Series 5 Ultrabooks, starting at $899 (hands-on)

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Samsung unveils 13- and 14-inch Series 5 Ultrabooks, starting at $899 (hands-on)


Samsung unveils 13- and 14-inch Series 5 Ultrabooks, starting at $899 (hands-on)
Depending on your point of view, Samsung was either late to the Ultrabook party, or perhaps just a bit early. Although the 2.8-pound Series 9 was a sight to behold when it first came out last year, it arrived shortly before Intel kicked off its Ultrabook campaign, and failed to match all of Chipzilla's early-stage requirements....

Samsung unveils redesigned Series 9 laptops with 13- and 15-inch displays, start...

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Samsung unveils redesigned Series 9 laptops with 13- and 15-inch displays, starting at $1,399


Samsung unveils redesigned Series 9 laptops with 13- and 15-inch displays, starting at $1,399
The Samsung Series 9 debuted at an odd time, before "Ultrabook" was a buzz word, and when a 2.8-pound laptop was novel enough to warrant a $1,649 price tag. A year later, it returns at an even more pivotal moment: Ultrabooks are cropping up by the dozens, and while their specs are similar to what the original Series 9 had to offer, they cost hundreds less....

Samsung's got a 55-inch Super OLED TV of its own, coming in the second half of 2012

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Samsung's got a 55-inch Super OLED TV of its own, coming in the second half of 2012


Samsung's got a 55-inch Super OLED TV of its own, coming in the second half of 2012
We're seated here at Samsung's 2012 CES press event, and the company just revealed that it'll be matching rival LG's 55-inch OLED TV... when a 55-inch OLED TV of its own. Not surprisingly, the outfit's trumpeting its terrific color reproduction, the virtual absence of motion blur and face recognition. Sadly, there's not even a model number to mark down, and a price estimate should be even harder to find....

Samsung has Smart TVs with dual core CPUs, cameras and more

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Samsung has Smart TVs with dual core CPUs, cameras and more


Samsung has Smart TVs with dual core CPUs, cameras and more
Samsung's CES 2012 press conference is going on right now, and it's unveiling new products including the top of the line ES8000 LED model that packs a dual core CPU to run its apps, and an integrated camera and microphone for "Smart Interaction". Beyond that, the "Smart Evolution" feature will let users swap out that dual core processor for something heftier later on if they want to upgrade....

Acura Brings Back the NSX Supercar...As a Hybrid

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

Acura Brings Back the NSX Supercar...As a Hybrid


Acura Brings Back the NSX Supercar...As a Hybrid
Green performance car to be developed in USA.

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid — Flash Drive

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid — Flash Drive


2011 Kia Optima Hybrid — Flash Drive
MSN Autos takes a spin in the impressive, efficient new Kia Optima Hybrid.

VW Steps Up Its Hybrid Game with 45 MPG Jetta

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:05 PM PST

VW Steps Up Its Hybrid Game with 45 MPG Jetta


VW Steps Up Its Hybrid Game with 45 MPG Jetta
Diesel specialist introduces high mileage hybrid.

Ford Fusion Gets a Makeover

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 03:05 PM PST

Ford Fusion Gets a Makeover


Ford Fusion Gets a Makeover
2013 model unveiled in Detroit ups the ante even further.

Samsung’s Live Press Conference At CES International 2012

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Samsung's Live Press Conference At CES International 2012


Samsung's Live Press Conference At CES International 2012
It would be a huge understatement to say that Samsung had a good 2011. But that's not what today's about. Today, we're looking into the future of Samsung and no place is better than the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. If you feel like following along, check out the webcast below.

Skimble Passes 2 Million Downloads; Launches Multimedia Workout Plans To Help Ge...

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Skimble Passes 2 Million Downloads; Launches Multimedia Workout Plans To Help Get You In Shape


Skimble Passes 2 Million Downloads; Launches Multimedia Workout Plans To Help Get You In Shape
A week into the New Year, and we're still looking forward to how we can best get back in shape, and bring our attention back to health and wellness. We've recently covered a number of startups that are giving geeks and data enthusiasts alternative approaches to getting in shape, including GymPact, Fitbit, Runkeeper, Gain Fitness, and HealthRally, to name a few. Skimble is another one of these awesome health and fitness apps...

Plug In America plans educational webinar for prospective EV owners

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Plug In America plans educational webinar for prospective EV owners


Plug In America plans educational webinar for prospective EV owners
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture San Francisco-based electric vehicle advocacy group Plug In America is planning a one-hour webinar later this month that the group says will answer many questions both electric-drive car owners and novices have about plug-in vehicles. Plug In America will cover subjects such as vehicle features, single-charge range, reliability and costs related to driving electric-drive vehicles....

AT&T Pantech Burst hands-on at CES 2012

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

AT&T Pantech Burst hands-on at CES 2012


AT&T Pantech Burst hands-on at CES 2012
Pantech has been going after the budget-conscious subscribers on AT&T for quite some time now, but it now it finally has the opportunity to do the same thing on Ma Bell's network that it did with Verizon: offer a cost effective handset with LTE included. And we have to say: we were overall quite impressed both with the phone's feel and laundry list of specs....

Pantech Element hands-on at CES 2012

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Pantech Element hands-on at CES 2012


Pantech Element hands-on at CES 2012
The Pantech Element has been hanging around the rumor mill for quite some time, so it wasn't much of a surprise when we saw it show up at the AT&T Developer Summit keynote earlier today. All of the specs were right on with what we'd heard before: 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon CPU, 8-inch TFT XGA display, 5MP rear camera / 2MP front-facing, 6,400 mAh battery for over 12 hours of high-use battery...

Sony set to launch gorgeous Xperia S at CES?

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Sony set to launch gorgeous Xperia S at CES?


Sony set to launch gorgeous Xperia S at CES?
Hot on the heels of the Xperia Ion launch chez AT&T this morning, it would seem Sony may have yet another trick up its sleeve in the form of the Xperia S. While nothing is official until Sony tells us so, the newest -- and if looks alone count -- and nicest Xperia packs a 1280 x 720 4.3-inch display, MSM8260 dual-core thrumming away at 1.5Gz, and a 12 megapixel shooter...

Samsung outs four WiFi-enabled shooters, wants you to get 'Smart'

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Samsung outs four WiFi-enabled shooters, wants you to get 'Smart'


Samsung outs four WiFi-enabled shooters, wants you to get 'Smart'
Banking on consumers' unending need for instant gratification, Samsung's announced a line of four WiFi-enabled "Smart" cameras. Along with the previously announced DV300F DualView point-and-shoot and 21x zoom WB850F, the line-up (an apparent off-shoot of the SH100) allows for uploading to Facebook, Twitter and Picasa as well as e-mail and Auto PC Backup....

Samsung announces new camcorder range: QF20, F80 and ruggedized W300

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Samsung announces new camcorder range: QF20, F80 and ruggedized W300


Samsung announces new camcorder range: QF20, F80 and ruggedized W300
Not satisfied with unveiling a whole bunch of point-and-click shooters, Samsung's also unveiled a a refreshed set of camcorders for 2012. First up, the QF20 and Q20 totes the same switch grip features of its predecessor and are capable of 1080i HD video, while packing 20x optical zoom, a touchscreen display plus a medley of requisite artistic effects....

AT&T's Watson coming to cars: won't mind if you ask it if you're there yet

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

AT&T's Watson coming to cars: won't mind if you ask it if you're there yet


AT&T's Watson coming to cars: won't mind if you ask it if you're there yet
AT&T aren't holding back on the news here at CES, today it's announced that it's leaping into bed with Panasonic and QNX to bring it's Watson speech-recognition technology to cars. Any cloud-connected car (it's happening, folks) that'll include the tech will respond to your voice commands to control your GPS or change channel when Rebecca Black starts playing on the radio....

Chaotic Moon shows Xbox Kinect / Windows 8-powered electric skateboard (video)

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Chaotic Moon shows Xbox Kinect / Windows 8-powered electric skateboard (video)


Chaotic Moon shows Xbox Kinect / Windows 8-powered electric skateboard (video)
What if you combined a prototype Windows 8 tablet, an electric skateboard and Microsoft's Kinect? Funnily enough, the folks at Chaotic Moon Studios wondered the same, and they didn't stop there. Here at CES 2012, the outfit showcased a downright amazing wheeled machine, capable of reaching speeds as high as 32mph....

Ion's Drum Master and Drum Apprentice help you embrace your inner Travis Barker

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Ion's Drum Master and Drum Apprentice help you embrace your inner Travis Barker


Ion's Drum Master and Drum Apprentice help you embrace your inner Travis Barker
Looking to add some back beats to your iPad-only band? Ion is looking help you achieve quasi-Questlove status with the Drum Master -- and we caught a glimpse at CES. The full-size kit for your Apple tablet affords you the ability to capture tracks with GarageBand while playing nice with other Core MIDI apps....

Live from Samsung's CES 2012 press event!

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Live from Samsung's CES 2012 press event!


Live from Samsung's CES 2012 press event!
What kind of magesty does Samsung have for us at this year's CES? Smaller tablets? Bigger phones? Tabletphones of an average size? Kids named Zoll who come complete with their own dancing team? We're expecting the former, hoping for the latter, and ready to roll which ever way this turns out....

HTC Titan II with LTE for AT&T hands-on

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 02:16 PM PST

HTC Titan II with LTE for AT&T hands-on


HTC Titan II with LTE for AT&T hands-on
It's here and the rumors were true -- the HTC Titan II is basically an HTC Titan with LTE for AT&T and a 16 megapixel camera with backside illuminated sensor, f/2.6 AF lens and dual LED flash (vs eight megapixels sensor and f/2.2 lens on the original). The industrial design is more traditional HTC (think Thunderbolt) -- gone is the rather elegant look and feel of its predecessor, along with removable...

Sprint Unveils First LTE Phones: The Galaxy Nexus And The LG Viper

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:26 PM PST

Sprint Unveils First LTE Phones: The Galaxy Nexus And The LG Viper


Sprint Unveils First LTE Phones: The Galaxy Nexus And The LG Viper
Sprint's LTE network is only slated to go live in a handful of markets right now, but the country's third largest wireless carrier is wasting no time in introducing some hew hardware to take advantage of the nascent network. We were all thrown for a loop when a Sprint Galaxy Nexus popped up in an online ad recently, and the company has just recently confirmed that the handset is indeed the real...

Apps Are Media: Chasing Salander Expands The Dragon Tattoo Story

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:26 PM PST

Apps Are Media: Chasing Salander Expands The Dragon Tattoo Story


Apps Are Media: Chasing Salander Expands The Dragon Tattoo Story
When books get turned into movies, there's usually little added to the original story. But with interactive apps, the narrative doesn't have to be dumbed down or retold. Instead it can be explored from a different angle to expand the audience's understanding of a fictional world. The Chasing Salander iPhone app lets you dive deeper into Stieg Larson's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and the rest of the Millenium crime novel...

Verizon’s Droid RAZR MAXX Seems To Be The Droid RAZR With Better Battery Life

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:26 PM PST

Verizon's Droid RAZR MAXX Seems To Be The Droid RAZR With Better Battery Life


Verizon's Droid RAZR MAXX Seems To Be The Droid RAZR With Better Battery Life
Remember the exceptionally long-named Droid RAZR MAXX that got spotted in Verizon's inventory system a few weeks ago? It's real now — and so far it seems to be… pretty much the same as the Droid RAZR, save for extra storage space and claims of a super long battery life. While Motorola benchmarked the original Droid RAZR at around 12 hours of talk time, they claim the new RAZR MAXX variant can pull...