Nvidia TAIPEI — Nvidia has announced a souped-up version of its previous flagship graphics card and given it a titanium sheen, pre-empting the formal opening of the Computex 2015 trade show. Dubbed the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, Nvidia says the GTX 980 Ti will deliver better support for 4K PC gaming, allowing new games such …
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The Yunbike X1 sports a range of 25km and a top speed of 25km/h. Aloysius Low/CNET SHANGHAI — While CES Asia was relatively quiet when it came to big brand announcements, there were plenty of smaller Chinese vendors who had new and interesting products to show off. Take for example, the electric Yunbike X1 from the Hangzhou-based Yunmake. E-bikes are …
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Aloysius Low/CNET SHANGHAI — If you’re having trouble with your pelvic muscles, the Magic Kegel Twins could be just the thing to help get them into shape. Shanghai-based company Magic Motion showed off their waterproof silicone gadget at CES Asia, and also gave an out-of-body demonstration on how it works. Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and connected to your …
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The Rockioo Watch is clad in titanium. Aloysius Low/CNET SHANGHAI — Among the products making an appearance here at the CES Asia tradeshow is a Kickstarter project called the Rockioo Watch. The titanium-clad smartwatch comes powered by Android 4.4 and feels pretty premium, though it won’t be cheap. When and if it does go on sale, expect to pay $199 …
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Charge your batteries while burning fat with Sooall’s exercise bike. Aloysius Low/CNET SHANGHAI — China-based Sooall has served up an interesting spin on the exercise bike with the Next DNA eBike at the inaugural CES Asia. Its name might be a mouthful and inexplicably include a DNA reference, but if you’re thinking ‘eBike’ means electric, you’re wrong. At least in …
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The AC000 OneBoard Pro is a smart keyboard powered by Android or Windows. Aloysius Low/CNET SHANGHAI — As manufacturers turn almost every device into something smart and connected, Beijing-based AC000 has come up with a smart keyboard that actually makes sense — a self-contained computer that can run either Windows or Android operating systems. While keyboard peripherals have been all …
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The SVR Glass works with most phones with screen sizes ranging from 4.7 to 6 inches. Aloysius Low/CNET SHANGHAI — When it comes to Chinese products, most people expect to find cheap knock-offs and designs that look remarkably similar to branded ones. So it should be no surprise to most that the SVR Glass virtual reality headset from Chinese company …
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Lenovo’s wallet-friendly A7000 is set to hit Asia. Andrew Hoyle/CNET May 12, 9.15 p.m.: Lenovo has provided an update on the pricing of the A7000 — it will be S$229, not S$299. The story has been amended accordingly. May 13, 8.30 p.m.: Lenovo and Lazada have updated that the launch dates are to pre-order the phone, the actual retail availability …
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Xiaomi’s Mi 4i is an Android Lollipop smartphone clad in polycarbonate. Aloysius Low/CNET If you live in either Hong Kong or Singapore and have been waiting for Xiaomi’s Mi 4i since it was released two weeks ago in India, the Chinese smartphone maker announced that the $205 phone will hit these markets on May 12. Announcements for Taiwan, Indonesia and …
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The Xiaomi Mi Note is a premium phone that’s half the price of current flagships. Aloysius Low/CNET Earlier this year at a launch event in Beijing, Xiaomi announced the Mi Note phablet and the Mi Note Pro, a more powerful version of the Mi Note. The Chinese smartphone maker did not disclose the launch date then, but has today announced …
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