Graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) showcased the high performance of its Tegra 3 mobile processor at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and revealed a new Tegra 3 feature called DirectTouch, enabling the processor to directly receive the touch-screen input without the need for a touch controller.
The Sony Xperia S, details of which had already been leaked on the Internet and popularly tagged Nozomi, has been officially launched by the Japanese giants, at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
When Google and Samsung released the much-anticipated Galaxy Nexus smartphone, it won several accolades - first for its Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) software and then for top-notch specifications.
The Motorola Droid 4 has not yet been priced but is expected to hit the markets in the coming weeks, according to the company.
Mercedes-Benz USA is bringing Facebook to its cars, with a special version of the service that is built-in to a new in-vehicle telematics system that will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.
Research In Motion showed off a major update to the QNX-based software running its poor-selling PlayBook tablet and unveiled minor improvements to its legacy BlackBerry phone software at the Consumer Electronics Show on Monday.
Microsoft Corp. is gearing up to release its revolutionary Kinect sensing device on its Windows platform on Feb. 1, Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said Monday.
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the world’s biggest software company will thrive in the exploding world of laptops, tablets and new applications.
Just a month after Asus officially launched its Transformer Prime, the computer titan has now rolled out an upgraded version of the tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 (CES) on Monday, according to reports.
Asus has confirmed at a press event that its Windows 8 ARM-based tablets would hit the markets by the end of this year, as reported by Netbooknews.
LG made a powerful statement at CES 2012 in Las Vegas on Monday, introducing its line-up of smart products including TVs, refrigerators, ovens, and vacuums.
Samsung Electronics introduced its thinnest-ever laptop, the Series 9 Notebook, which weighs 2.5 pounds and is a half-inch thick. The new computer will be priced at $1,399 for a 13-inch screen available Feb. 27.
Intel plans to make its biggest marketing push since 2003 for a new, super-thin category of laptops it has dubbed ultrabooks, hoping to fend off major strides made by Apple Inc and its MacBook Air into the high-end personal computing market.
iPad 3 is still only a rumor, but the Pantech Element got its unveiling Jan. 9 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and it's an 8-inch Android tablet that is waterproof. It wasn't a complete unveiling, however, but what is known is that it and a companion smartphone will be offered by AT&T.
Samsung Electronics, which is fast closing in on Apple as the No. 1 smartphone maker, announced its Galaxy Note S Pen for customers with accounts with AT&T. The new smartphone features a stylus, which executives said could be used for more than notes.
Dish Network, which has lost ground in the satellite TV wars, is trying to relaunch itself by introducing a set of new and simplified DVRs and adding extensive music services. It also announced a multiyear relationship to carry Spanish-language broadcasts from Univision Communications.
Samsung announced the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD Jan. 9 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas along with the AT&T Galaxy Note and Sprint Galaxy Nexus. The Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD is the sequel to the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, but with a larger screen, better resolution and removable battery.
iPad 3 and Toshiba's newly announced Excite X10 won't go on sale for a couple more months, but if you're waiting to see what new Android tabs can do, the X10 is a good starting point. The X10 was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Jan. 8, so it's not ready for production yet, but we know it's about 7.5 mm thick making it thinner than any tablet out there.
CES 2012 officially begins Jan. 10, but companies like Lenovo have made a big push to get word of their new devices out before the show starts so they get a bit more publicity. Whether you think Microsoft leaving CES after this year is the kiss of death for the annual show or not, companies like Lenovo and Panasonic are taking advantage.
Microsoft, the No. 1 software developer, is making a major push to get its new Windows 8 onto mobile platforms, including smartphones.
Only one more day before the Consumer Electronics Show starts in Las Vegas, and while many items have not been announced yet, dozens are already being leaked as the media descends on the desert. Smart TVs and super-thin notebook computers, touted as ultrabooks, are pouring out of manufactureres' portfolios, but there are also things like internet radios, new cloud based storage systems, remote controlled vehicles (smart one, mind you) and accessories on parade.
