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CES 2013 - The Greatest Tech Show on Earth
 NVIDIA Debuts Project Shield Handheld Gaming System at CES 2013 (Updated)NVIDIA has just announced the availability of Shield, its Android-powered handheld gaming console. It is priced at US$349 and the company is accepting pre-orders from 20th May for customers in United States and Canada only.  Sony Introduces New Waterproof and Wire-free Walkman (Updated)A waterproof, all-in-one digital music player, the new Walkman NWZ-W270 is designed for gym-goers and swimmers who seek comfort and convenience while working out.  Samsung Presents Enhanced Series 7 Chronos and New Ultrabooks at CES 2013 (Updated!)Samsung has announced two additions to its high performance Series 7 PC lineup - the enhanced Series 7 Chronos, which delivers professional performance in a thin and light form factor, and the Series 7 Ultra, which takes Ultrabooks to the next level with enriched computing power, graphics and touch capability.  Gigabyte Demonstrates 4K Video Output with Dual Thunderbolt Mobo (Update)Gigabyte has demonstrated the 4K video support of its dual-port Thunderbolt Intel Z77 motherboards. By using a third generation Intel Core I3, i5 or i7 CPU with Intel HD graphics, the dual-port Thunderbolt motherboard is able to output an Ultra HD 4K video stream across four standard displays.  DTS Has An Audio Solution Ready for UHD/4K ContentDTS has developed a roadmap of technologies to address all aspects of creation, distribution, and playback of atmospheric audio for UHD/4K media. Instead of adapting the system designed for cinema, this solution is designed from the start with consumer home and mobile applications in mind.  Acer to Release Laptops with 2880 x 1620 Pixels Resolution Screens?Acer is reported to be working on launching premium laptops, and possibly an ultrabook, which will feature screen resolutions of 2880 x 1620 pixels. Just last week at CES 2013, the company showcased a 15-inch prototype that features this high PPI (pixels per inch) display.  Belkin Thunderstorm - Handheld 'Home Theater' For Your iPadFancy a portable speaker system that's not much thicker than an iPad cover with proper protection? Well, Belkin thinks that would pique your interest for their just launched US$200 Thunderstorm which is billed as a handheld home theater for your iPad.  CES 2013: Samsung's Chase for Flexible Display Technologies and Smarter TV InterfacesAt this year's CES event, Samsung put up a great show with much to offer in various product categories, including upcoming mobile innovation, new TV technologies and 3D movie capture for consumers. Let's take a quick look.  New Small Form Factor Z3ro Pro Computer UnveiledThe new Z3ro Pro Computer has been unveiled by Xi3 Corporation. This new small form factor desktop PC pushes the envelope by packing its computing capabilities into a tiny chassis that is roughly the size of a small paperback. The Z3ro Pro Computer made its debut at CES 2013 last week.  LG Stopping Nexus 4 Production to Make Way for its Successor? (Update)LG hinted at CES 2013 last week that more Nexus devices are on the way. In addition, the company will be launching new premium smartphones at MWC 2013 next month.  CES 2013: LG's Push for Ultra HDTVs, OLED TVs and the Smart HomeLG has made impressive announcements and demos of their display technologies and Smart platforms at CES 2013. While the AV products were definitely crowd pullers, LG has a much bigger agenda to deliver a smart home with new connected appliances. We round-up LG's efforts as witnessed from the show.  Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 & TG-630 Announced at CES 2013The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 as well as the TG-630 have been announced at the CES 2013.  Tactus Technology Demonstrates World's First Morphing Tactile Touchscreen KeyboardAt CES 2013, Tactus Technology, a California-based company demonstrated a tablet whose touchscreen can morph into real physical buttons that rise up out of the surface on demand, and then recede back into the screen, leaving a perfectly flat, transparent surface when gone.  LG's Easy to Manage Ultra Widescreen 29-inch MonitorLG launches the EA93, a 29-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2560 x 1080 pixels (21:9 aspect ratio) - perfect for heavy multitaskers and the Windows 8 home screen. What's special is its built-in 4-Screen Split software to manage multiple windows and sizing options with just one click.  Hands-on: Samsung NX300 & 45mm F1.8 2D/3D LensSamsung has announced its new flagship model in its NX series - the NX30, along with the new NX 45mm F1.8 2D/3D lens, the first one-lens 3D system capable of capturing both still images and Full HD movies in perfect 3D quality. Let's take a quick look. |
