Tuesday, January 6, 2015

  • This is Audi's custom car-controlling LG smartwatch

    The automotive status symbol may no longer be the fob on your keyring but the smartwatch on your wrist, and we've got up close with the LG-made wearable Audi casually revealed during its CES keynote. R&D chief Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg used the watch to summon a self-driving Prologue to the stage,…

  • Razer's Forge TV Android micro-console will attempt to succeed where all others have failed

    There is always a healthy mix of products at CES, from those that will never see the light of day, to those that will launch and immediately bomb, to those that are sure-fire hits right out of the gate. Some developers bank on successful ideas and put their own spin on them in order to ensure that,…

  • CES Day 2: Dell drops bombs, Simplicam knows who you are

    CES, day two! After the opening day fireworks, things have mostly calmed down — but there were some big surprises today, too. If anything, today can be considered Dell-day at CES, with their unveiling of a series of high-end products that actually made us take a step back. From tablets to laptops…

  • A closer look at the new stainless steel Sony SmartWatch 3 [VIDEO]

    The original Sony SmartWatch 3 only had a rubber/silicone band that made the device look like an over-sized fitness tracker. We got a chance to take a closer look at the new steel band and a holder that allows you to use any 24mm watch band.

  • Palm is back, this time as a TCL company

    TCL is resurrecting the Palm brand with a brand-new Palm, Inc. based in California. As we reported last week, TCL purchased the Palm brand from HP late last year, although at the time it wasn't clear what the company had planned. It's not at all clear what TCL intends to do with the Palm…

  • Here are the first Sharp TVs running Android TV

    Sharp display with the added features of Android TV packed inside Now that Google has started shipping Android TV packaged in the Nexus Player it was only a matter of time before we started seeing companies releasing TV sets with the software on board. Sharp is one of these companies doing just that…

  • Endomondo update aims to help you keep your New Year's resolutions

    Looking to help users stay committed to their New Year's resolutions, Endomondo has updated its Android app with some new tools. Coming along for the ride are two new features that allow users to create their own private challenges, as well as define weekly fitness goals.

  • You Can Now Buy Dell's Incredible Android Tablet

    Remember when Dell made Android tablets interesting again ? Four months later, you can finally buy the Dell Venue 8 7000 tablet. While it's still listed as "coming soon" on Dell's website, Best Buy is now carrying the slate which wowed us with a beautiful screen, crazy camera, and…

  • Google drops Google TV, ports some devices to Android TV

    Google TV was always kind of there, but never really any good. After suffering with clumsy, expensive set top boxes and an almost total lack of support, Google has finally taken it off life support. Google promises that existing apps and services created for Google TV will live on, as will all…

  • Quick look at Alcatel's new affordable Pixi 3 line of phones

    Alcatel dumped quite the set of announcements at CES with new phones and tablets , and now we've had a chance to get our hands on the new Pixi 3 line. These super budget-minded phones come in four different sizes — 5, 4.5, 4 and 3.5-inches — with specs relevant to their sizes, and most…

  • Google's Android TV Will Power Sets From Sony, Sharp, and Philips Beginning This Spring

     Google's latest attempt to get its operating system for TVs embedded on consumer electronics devices has attracted a handful of partners, which were announced at the Consumer Electronics Show. In a blog post today, the search giant said TVs from Sony, Sharp, and Philips would begin shipping…

  • The Moto X, Moto G, and Moto X Pro are coming to China

    Now that Motorola is officially owned by Lenovo they are making their return to China. They just announced that three of their latest phones will soon be available in China.

  • You can download the Office for Android tablet preview right now

    Last November, Microsoft announced that it would be inviting some Android tablet users to test Microsoft Office for the very first time. Two months later, the preview is receiving its largest expansion yet as Microsoft makes the preview apps available to anyone with an eligible device without…

  • Hands-on with Samsung's new Galaxy A5 and A3

    A couple of beautiful devices that offer up Samsung's new design on the cheap If it wasn't clear at this point, Samsung is taking its new metal design seriously and expanding it throughout its new lineup — including these two new additions, the Galaxy A3 and A5 . These budget-focused…

  • Motorola coming to China with all-new Moto X Pro in tow

    Now that Lenovo has officially acquired Motorola , it looks like the purveyor of Moto X's is looking to break back into China. The company announced today that it will be coming to the country early this year with a set of three devices: the Moto X , Moto G (with LTE), and the all new Moto X…

  • Thalmic's Myo Armband wants to be your wireless controller #CES2015

    While still mostly an accessory for developers to play with and build new experiences with, the Myo armband has been on the short list of gadgets to keep an eye on for a while now. The promise of an arm cuff that responds to your hand gestures and controls anything from your thermostat to the…

  • Google puts the final nail in Google TV's coffin

    Earlier today Google finally announced the inevitable: most Google TV devices will not be updated again. Google TV is officially dead. Long live Android TV.

  • LG G Flex 2 heading towards Vodafone and U.S. Cellular too

    The world's latest bendy phone, the LG G Flex 2 , is en route to U.S. Cellular and Vodafone UK. Vodafone has locked down a 6-week exclusive following launch. Back in America, a U.S. Cellular spokesperson has confirmed that they'll be offering the G Flex 2 this spring, though other details…

  • Hands on with the ZTE Grand X Max+ and Spro 2

    While the big boys don't show off a ton of new products at CES anymore, companies like ZTE have swooped in. This year we got our hands on two interesting devices from Chinese phone maker.

  • Dell 27-inch UltraSharp 5K monitor announced at CES

    Dell, not content with letting loose an awesome tablet and mind-boggling Windows laptop, also unveiled a 27-inch 5K monitor today. Featuring over 14 million pixels, the 5120 x 2880 display is about the best we've seen. Accurate color recreation and Harmon Kardon speakers also make this one…

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