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Intel caught faking Ivy Bridge DX11 demo, explains itself

Intel caught faking Ivy Bridge DX11 demo, explains itself
  • Posted January 12, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Industry News With Video
  • During a purported "live" demonstration at CES this week, Intel was caught using pre-recorded footage. The chipmaker took the stage to show its upcoming Ivy Bridge processing architecture and as part of the presentation, it showed the chip's integrated graphics…

Dell to relaunch consumer tablet push in late 2012

Dell to relaunch consumer tablet push in late 2012
  • Posted January 12, 2012, 3:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Back in December, Dell quietly discontinued their Streak 7 tablet from the U.S. market only a few months after the 5-inch variant suffered the same fate. The company was quick to point out that the Streak 10 Pro is available…

TechSpot CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 1

TechSpot CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 1
  • Posted January 12, 2012, 2:18 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in TechSpot, Industry News
  • The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off this week in Las Vegas and we've been hard at work bringing you the most prominent product launches and announcements through our daily news stream.

    We've also been on the showfloor and attending several media events to get a sneak peak at some of the hottest tech gear heading to consumers this year. As it's become tradition, here's our own take on CES, in pictures...

Origin announces phase change cooling for Genesis desktop

Origin announces phase change cooling for Genesis desktop
  • Posted January 11, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • High-end gaming computers are usually underrepresented at CES but Origin PC has stepped into the plate with a revised version of its Genesis desktop, which now supports overclocking to a record 5.7GHz, as well as redesigned Eon notebooks for mobile…

Vizio unveils Google TV-powered, $100 1080p Stream Player‎

Vizio unveils Google TV-powered, $100 1080p Stream Player‎
  • Posted January 11, 2012, 10:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • We’ve already seen Google TV offerings from Sony and LG, an alternative Android 4.0 ICS powered 55-inch IPS TV set from Lenovo, and now Vizio is getting in the act with a $100 streaming box of their own at the…

Nintendo shows off new Wii U at CES

Nintendo shows off new Wii U at CES
  • Posted January 11, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Nintendo of America is giving attendees at this year’s Consumer Electronics show some hands on time with their new gaming console, the Nintendo Wii U. The new console was first shown last summer at E3 and should be available to…

Intel joins smartphone race, announces two new handsets with Lenovo and Motorola

Intel joins smartphone race, announces two new handsets with Lenovo and Motorola
  • Posted January 11, 2012, 8:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Intel, Lenovo and Motorola have confirmed at the Consumer Electronics Show that they are working together to produce two new smartphone models. The announcement marks the first major bid by Intel to challenge the dominant U.K. based company ARM, whose…

Dell joins ultrabook party at CES with the XPS 13

Dell joins ultrabook party at CES with the XPS 13
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 6:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Dell has officially joined the ultrabook fray this afternoon with a new XPS 13 model measuring just 0.71 inches at its thickest point and 0.24 inches at its thinnest. Starting at $999, the base configuration includes a Core i3 processor,…

HP Envy 14 Spectre is covered in glass, has NFC chip

HP Envy 14 Spectre is covered in glass, has NFC chip
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Following up on a mysterious teaser posted last week, HP has officially unveiled the Envy 14 Spectre at the Consumer Electronics Show in Last Vegas. Pitched as a "premium ultrabook", the 0.78 inches thick laptop features a stylish midnight black…

Razer intros Naga Hex gaming mouse, launches Synapse 2.0

Razer intros Naga Hex gaming mouse, launches Synapse 2.0
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 2:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Razer has pulled the curtain on a couple of new products as the Las Vegas Convention Center officially opened its doors to CES 2012 attendees. First up is the Razer Naga Hex, a new gaming mouse that's reminescent of the…

Microsoft's last CES keynote speech likened to an infomercial

Microsoft
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 1:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Microsoft, Industry News
  • Thousands of people attended what will suppsoedly be Microsoft’s last opening keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show last night, which took place in the huge Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. For the last 14 years…

MSI demos Thunderbolt-based external GPU solution

MSI demos Thunderbolt-based external GPU solution
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 12:21 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • External graphics solutions have long been a dream of those who want a laptop that's both powerful enough to play games and light enough to carry around comfortably. We've seen some prototypes throughout the years, and some have even made…

Sony keeps Google TV candle burning, shows off two new models

Sony keeps Google TV candle burning, shows off two new models
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 10:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Sony has been a supporter of Google TV since its inception. Despite the platform's very limited success so far, the Japanese electronics firm is taking another swing at CES with two new Google TV powered devices announced at the show. The…

OnLive Desktop brings Windows 7 and Office to your iPad

OnLive Desktop brings Windows 7 and Office to your iPad
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 8:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Tablets have gained massive popularity over the past couple of years due to their ability to consume content, their portability, and ease of use. The explosion of all sorts of different apps has added even more functionality, offering users a myriad…

Pantech's Element is a waterproof 8-inch Android tablet, hands-on

Pantech
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 7:30 AM by Michael Oryl | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • We got some hands-on time with the just-announced Pantech Element tablet for AT&T here at CES 2012. The Element is a unique Android tablet that features an 8-inch display and waterproof construction.

Nvidia at CES: New Tegra 3 tech, 7-inch tablet, ICS on Transformer Prime

Nvidia at CES: New Tegra 3 tech, 7-inch tablet, ICS on Transformer Prime
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 8:57 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • During its tablet-centric CES keynote on Monday, Nvidia brought an Asus Transformer Prime on stage to run some demos and chat about the market. According to Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, tablets are the fastest growing consumer device in history, outpacing…

Dish unveils Hopper DVR, announces broadband service

Dish unveils Hopper DVR, announces broadband service
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 6:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News With Video
  • Dish Network says it's revamping the company from the ground up in 2012 and to kick off their efforts they've come forward with two major announcements at CES. The first is a HD DVR system called the Hopper that includes…

Intel talks future Ultrabooks at CES, teases gesture controls and voice recognition

Intel talks future Ultrabooks at CES, teases gesture controls and voice recognition
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Intel's Shmuel "Mooly" Eden took the stage today at the company's CES 2012 press conference to discuss Ultrabooks and a handful of features that should move the category forward. Among other things, the excecutive boasted over 75 different ultrabook designs…

Canonical unveils Ubuntu TV concept at CES

Canonical unveils Ubuntu TV concept at CES
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 2:00 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News With Video
  • The much rumored, and somewhat expected Ubuntu TV has finally been unveiled at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. It is joined in the spotlight with the company’s in-car entertainment solution, the Linux powered In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system. …

Vizio bursts into PC market with thin laptops, all-in-one PCs

Vizio bursts into PC market with thin laptops, all-in-one PCs
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Vizio, the U.S. based company best known for selling budget flat-panel TVs, is jumping head first into the PC market and will be showing a range of sleek-looking devices at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Detailed specifications and…

Motorola launches Motoluxe, Defy Mini Android smartphones

Motorola launches Motoluxe, Defy Mini Android smartphones
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 12:15 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Motorola has expanded its Android lineup with two new handset models at this year’s CES in Las Vegas: the Motoluxe and Defy Mini, both of which are powered by Google's Android 2.3 mobile OS. The Motorola Motoluxeoffers users a 4-inch touchscreen display...

Tobii shows off eye-controlled computing at CES

Tobii shows off eye-controlled computing at CES
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Software With Video
  • Last year, Tobii first showed off an eye-tracking control system on a Lenovo notebook that allowed users to point, select or scroll with only their eyes. It was a prototype then and even today it's not quite ready for consumers…

Lenovo shows off K91 Smart TV, world's first with Android 4.0

Lenovo shows off K91 Smart TV, world
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Chinese technology giant Lenovo, currently the world number two producer of notebooks, has beaten Apple to the jump in its rumored TV ambitions by releasing their own set : the K91 Smart TV. Available for viewing at this year’s CES,…

OLPC shows off $100 XO 3.0 tablet prototype

OLPC shows off $100 XO 3.0 tablet prototype
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 8:30 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • The XO-3 appears to be very sturdy sporting a special power circuitry that can be charged using an optional cover's solar panel or using a hand crank that supposedly can provide 60 minutes of operation for every six minutes of cranking -- pretty impressive.

Lenovo's dockable IdeaTab S2 to ship worldwide, sport Android ICS

Lenovo
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 7:30 AM by Dan Seifert | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Lenovo has taken the wraps off its IdeaTab S2 tablet for the global market. The IdeaTab S2 is the international version of the LePad S2010 that was announced for China back in November. The tablet will ship with Android 4.0…

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