LAS VEGAS — The Palm name, once a leader in the smartphone world, gets another chance at life thanks to Chinese consumer-electronics company TCL. The old Palm logo. TCL said on Tuesday that it had acquired the rights to the Palm name and would “re-create” a new company based in Silicon Valley. The company added …

Intel’s RealSense technology can help drones “see” and avoid obstacles. James Martin/CNET LAS VEGAS — You’ve spent years — decades — typing on a keyboard and dragging your mouse around to control your computer. Intel wants to radically shake that all up. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich on Tuesday offered a glimpse into the company’s vision of the near future with …

LAS VEGAS — iHeartRadio made a bunch of new friends at the Consumer Electronics Show. The service wants to be in more places than just the phone or computer. iHeartRadio The music-streaming company said it will integrate its service into a number of high-profile products, including Sony’s Playstation 3 and 4 gaming consoles, TiVo’s digital video recording devices and Dish’s …

The G Flex 2 features a smaller screen but the same unique curve. Josh Miller/CNET LAS VEGAS–The sequel to LG’s curvy G Flex will once again enjoy wide distribution. The G Flex 2 , which was unveiled by LG on Monday at its press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show, will be part of AT&T and Sprint’s smartphone line-up later …

LAS VEGAS — AT&T had a lot to share at its developer conference, including new partners for its smart home and connected car programs and a panel discussing the Internet of Things. AT&T holds its annual developer summit in Las Vegas. Roger Cheng/CNET Oh, and the company quietly slipped in an announcement that it will carry LG’s G Flex 2. …

Powermat technology, pushed by the PMA, is already available at select Starbucks. Starbucks LAS VEGAS–Two down, one to go. Two of the three major groups involved with wireless charging technologies, the Alliance for Wireless Power, or A4WP, and the Power Matters Alliance, or PMA, said on Monday that they have agreed to merge into one organization with the intent to …

AT&T Mobility CEO Glenn Lurie speaking in September at a test home in Las Vegas for Digital Life. Roger Cheng/CNET LAS VEGAS–AT&T is making its Digital Life home automation and security platform more inviting to third-party vendors. The telecom provider, speaking at its annual developers conference at the International CES event on Monday, said it was working with Samsung, Qualcomm, …

Seth Rogen and James Franco star in “The Interview,” believed to be the impetus behind the Sony hack. Sony LAS VEGAS–After a disastrous year, Sony needs to show that it can still muster some swagger. From an embarrassing breach in security to continued financial woes, the Japanese consumer electronics has a lot to prove. You can expect the usual assortment …

Samsung wants to jump-start the virtual-reality movement. The Korean electronics conglomerate on Tuesday launched Milk VR, a service that will provide free 360-degree videos to anyone using a Gear VR virtual-reality headset, which launched as a limited earlier this month. The content is expected to dribble out on a consistent basis in an effort to get people coming back to …

Gmail is starting to see life again in China. Google’s e-mail service has seen a slight uptick in traffic going into the country, according to the company’s Transparency Report. The Financial Times (subscription required) was the first to notice that access had returned. The increase hints at the end of a four-day outage in China, one with no explanation. Greatfire.org, …