Tuesday, January 6, 2015

  • Camera, or phone? Panasonic's Lumix CM1 aims to be both with little compromise

    Well, it's mostly a camera — but we're okay with that. Panasonic is known far more for its cameras than its mobile phones, but the new Lumix CM1 combines its imaging expertise with a full-on smartphone experience to create one unique device. On one side is a standard phone experience with…

  • Basis Peak fitness and sleep tracker is all about nonstop bio monitoring #CES2015

    The folks at Basis have updated their design but have lost none of the original drive that made their first fitness and sleep tracker important in the first place. Basis Peak is an upgrade in every conceivable way, from the solid design update and fantastically responsive display to the hardware…

  • I put on a smartphone-controlled insole and told it to warm my feet

    As I write this, my right foot is slightly warm because I have just been standing on a smart, heated insole. It's called the Digitsole, and it's able to heat your feet, track your steps, and tell you how many calories you've burned by walking. The insoles use Bluetooth to connect to a…

  • Garmin talks VivoFit 2, personal bands, and Connect IQ #CES2015

    There are fitness trackers, and then there are Fitness Trackers. It's fair to say the folks at Garmin know a thing or two about fitness tracking, since they've been making GPS watches since 2003. Their most recent efforts demonstrate clearly how much time they have had to perfect adding…

  • Hands-on with Dell's crazy thin Venue 8 7000 tablet

    Dell's latest Android device is one handsome looking thing This is the Dell Venue 8 7000 tablet. While the name doesn't exactly inspire, the device itself certainly does. To coincide with CES 2015 it's finally going on sale and what we've got is the thinnest tablet currently on the…

  • Hands-on with the Sony Walkman NW-ZX2: $1119 of Android-powered music player

    Great sound with an insane price tag At the Sony booth at CES 2015 we had a chance to test out the Walkman NW-ZX2 as well as Sony's new PHA-1A headphone DAC/amplifier combination that were all announced at Sony's press conference . To say this is just another music player is more than an…

  • Martian and Guess double down on smartwatches with real watch style #CES2015

    While Google and Apple have made it clear they plan to make smartwatches a touchscreen-focused experience, there's still plenty of companies out there working hard to embed smarter features into traditional watch designs. The folks at Guess have decided that the way Martian Smartwatches has been…

  • Hands-on with Lenovo's Vibe X2 Pro, Vibe Band 10, and…selfie robot?

    Lenovo has been busy buying Motorola and building some devices of their own. We got a chance to check out three devices that are vastly different from one another.

  • The Mad Catz LYNX 9 is a bold and unique mobile gaming controller

    The Mad Catz LYNX 9 mobile controller is like nothing else out there. At its most basic, it's a Bluetooth-enabled game controller that brings tactile controls to your Android smartphone or tablet (it also works with basically any Bluetooth device from a PC to Amazon's Fire TV). But, as we…

  • Shot Tracker aims to capture and improve your basketball game #CES2015

    Rene and Adam may not be the best basketball players on the planet,or even the best here at CES , but the folks at Shot Tracker say all you need is a little guidance to achieve greatness. Their fitness tracker is specific to basketball, and with the focus comes a lot of functionality for anyone…

  • Fitbit shows off the Charge HR and Surge Watch #CES2015

    You can't get too far in a conversation about fitness trackers without talking about Fitbit. These tracking wearables have become the widest known brand in the category, and with good reason. This year at CES we're not seeing any new products from Fitbit, but instead we're seeing new…

  • U.S. Cellular to begin testing VoLTE this year in select markets

    Voice over LTE (VoLTE) appears to be the hot new item that all the carriers are looking to implement, and it looks like U.S. Cellular will soon be testing the technology itself. CEO Ken Meyers recently confirmed that the carrier will begin testing VoLTE in a few markets starting this year.

  • Android Auto: Hands-on with Pioneer's 8100NEX head unit

    You don't need to blow a fortune on a new vehicle to get to use Android Auto . A number of manufacturers, including Pioneer, are showing off aftermarket head units using Google's automotive software. Like previous Android Auto implementations, such as the early versions shown off at Google…

  • Polaroid shows off a new line of Android phones geared toward photography

    We got our hands on the Polaroid Selfie, Flip, and Snap. The Polaroid Selfie is the most interesting because it appears to be almost identical to the Oppo N3.

  • Razer Cortex game launcher gets PC streaming powers

    Razer's new Forge TV Android microconsole and Nabu X smartband might be taking center stage here at CES 2015, but one part of the company's family of gaming products is also making a rather silent debut. While being able to play Android games from the comfort of your couch is always an…

  • HTC has finally found a purpose for UltraPixel cameras

    HTC at CES 2015 unveiled a brand new mid-range Android smartphone that packs an interesting feature that photographers who love taking selfies on a regular basis will certainly appreciate. The handset comes with a great front-facing camera that HTC has so far used as the main shooter on some of its…

  • Bring Instagram into the real world with the Polaroid Zip printer

    What if instead of instantly applying a filter and sharing to social networks you could instantly print the photo with a real filter? That's exactly what you can do with the Polaroid Zip.

  • The LG AKA: Cute? Creepy? I don't care, I want one

    LG AKA The eyes have it as we get our first look at LG's colorful Korean character phones You learn a thing or three running Android Central. One is that you need to remember to have fun with phones from time to time. Another is that sometimes there are serious regional differences that you just…

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