Monday, January 5, 2015

  • Watch the LG CES 2015 press conference live stream here [VIDEO]

    Quick heads-up in case you didn't know: LG's CES shindig is going down in just a couple of short minutes, and they're streaming it live. You can follow along with all the action live using the embedded live stream player above. We expect the company to unveil the LG G Flex 2 we told you […]

  • Polaroid releasing dashcams, mobile printer this Spring

    This morning, Polaroid is rolling out a new line of dashcams, and announcing a new go-anywhere printer utilizing their ZINK technology for printing right from your Android or iOS device. Polaroid's dashcams promise recording in full 1080p, with sensors that record automatically if a collision is…

  • Google Debuts Its Own AirPlay For Sound With Cast For Audio

     Google is launching its own streaming audio solution, which is designed to let hardware partners embed Chromecast audio capabilities into their speakers, soundbars, receivers and other sound-producing devices. Google launching Cast for audio means that its streaming solution is now more directly…

  • Google takes on AirPlay with Google Cast for audio

    The Chromecast has been nothing short of a success for Google, and is now available in 27 countries, the company announced today. Now, Google is bringing that same technology to audio streaming services with Google Cast for audio and Google Cast-enabled speakers. Google Cast for audio will allow…

  • CES Will Be Lousy With Wearables

     On the cusp of the annual plunge into the CES-pool, where a gigantic cocktail shaker of consumer electronics companies will spray forth what will mostly turn out to be forlorn hopes for growth, it's customary to shake one's head at the sorry, self-obsessed state of tech. Read More

  • Mubi's 'Netflix for cinephiles' movie service nabs $15M in funding and arrives on Chromecast

    Mubi is making a big push for your eyeballs, as it just announced a $15 million funding round, Chromecast support, and a version for Android smartphones.

  • LG CES presser liveblog — 8 a.m. PST!

    We're live this morning from LG's press conference ahead of CES in Las Vegas. Expect to see some serious connected kitchen action, as well as new TVs and more new TVs. And if the stars align just right, we'll probably see a new phone or two as well. Join us at 8 a.m. PST — that's…

  • Plex will show off some upcoming music features at CES 2015

    The media streaming app company Plex has announced it will be demoing some new music features at CES 2015 , including "music videos powered by Vevo, automated organization and recommendations, enhanced artist info, and more." The new features will be added in the coming weeks.

  • Awesome gadget lets you use CarPlay and Android Auto without buying a new car

    Smartphone users looking to own a "smart" car that can offer them either Apple's CarPlay or Google's Android Auto features could save a lot of money by not actually buying a new car, and instead investing in a new gadget from Parrot that was just unveiled at CES 2015. FROM EARLIER: The…

  • Nest adds LG and Philips Hue to compatibility list, more coming soon

    Nest has been adding more and more services to their "Works with Nest" compatibility list ever since they were acquired by Google. Today they have announced the addition of 15 new products and services. Among that list is some pretty big names.

  • SanDisk's new flash drive can connect directly to Android smartphones and tablets

    As part of its CES 2015 announcements, SanDisk has revealed its new Ultra Dual USB Drive 3.0, which can not only connect to Windows and Mac PCs but can also connect directly to Android smartphones and tablets via a micro-USB port.

  • Get your LG G3 screen protectors on sale today for just $4.95

    Including two per package, these custom LG G3 screen protectors are simple to apply and leave absolutely no sticky residue when removed. They're made of a tough, self-adhesive polymer that stand up to common enemies such as keys, dirt and other debris.

  • HTC Desire 320 announced for the UK

    HTC's got an affordable option headed to the UK with their latest smartphone announcement this morning. It's the Desire 320, a 4.5-inch 854 x 400 smartphone that has a 5 megapixel camera, a quad-core MediaTek processor and 8GB of internal storage.

  • Omate Racer and Roma smartwatches feature ARM7 MediaTek Aster chipset

    Omate has unveiled its spring-summer line of smartwatches for 2015. The new line includes the Omate Roma and Omate Racer devices. Omate claims that the new smartwatches are some of the first in the world to be powered by a new ARM7 MediaTek Aster chipset. Both of the new smartwatches are designed to…

  • Acer introduces a pair of affordable 4G smartphones for EMEA at CES 2015

    Yes, folks, Acer is still in the smartphone business and they have two new phones to show off at this year's CES. The company has announced the Acer Liquid Jade S and the Acer Liquid Z410 4G.

  • Opera debuts Blink-based rendering engine for Android TV

    Opera has announced that it will be launching a Blink-based rendering engine for Android TVs later this year. The HTML5-based rendering engine, a variant of WebKit used in Chromium, was developed by Google, with Opera being one of the major contributors to the project. Along with Android TVs,…

  • Alcatel introduces OneTouch Hero 2C for Latin America

    Android OS, app and device news

  • Hands-on with the Alcatel smartwatch

    This slick little number has something for iOS and Android users It's tough to traipse past even a single blackjack table here in Las Vegas without someone trying to pitch you on a new sort of smartwatch. But one of the more interesting ones we've seen here at CES 2015 is the Alcatel…

  • HP's next assault on Chrome OS is a pair of tiny Windows PCs

    It's clear that when it comes to operating systems, HP isn't one to play favorites: The company's current lineup includes Windows machines, Chromebooks and even an Android laptop. At the same time, if there's anyone who's been giving Chrome OS a run ...

  • Alcatel Watch Hands-On: A Wristable for Beginners

    A smartphone company launching a smartwatch is in no way original. In fact, we saw five of them last year—and that's only counting the Android Wear crowd. So Alcatel OneTouch, a company best known for budget-friendly smartphones, is just another marching band in the continuous wearable parade.…

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