Qualcomm is the current king of mobile chips, but it plans to expand to a lot more areas in 2015. Dan Graziano/CNET Every day, more stuff is being linked to the Web — from city infrastructure to cars to wearable devices. Qualcomm wants to be the company powering all those new connections. The San Diego …
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Haier Roku TV is expanding, but not yet to any top-tier US TV brands. The purveyor of our favorite smart TV platform of 2014 has announced two new hardware partners for 2015: Chinese TV maker Haier, and Best Buy house brand Insignia. The Insignia Roku TVs will arrive first this spring. Pricing and screen sizes were not divulged, but Roku …
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Enlarge ImageWhere the magic happens. This is CNET’s editorial command center for CES 2015, parked outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Jennifer Guevin/CNET LAS VEGAS — The CNET editorial team is on the ground at the biggest consumer electronics show of the year to bring you the sights, sounds and details of the show floor, including hands-on videos, booth …
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Crates get shuffled in the parking lot outside the Las Vegas Convention Center at CES 2015. James Martin/CNET LAS VEGAS — Presenters are still unpacking crates and putting the finishing touches on their booths here at CES, but a lot of news is already beginning to trickle in. At this point, the 2015 International CES show floor is very much …
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Make room for Belty, a smart pant-holding device that slims or expands to adjust to granular changes to your waistline. It is not a joke. Nick Statt/CNET LAS VEGAS — Rarely does does a new technology product break the mold and truly stand out amid a chaotic contest like the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Here at CES 2015’s first big …
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The DHP-701AV power line kit. Dong Ngo/CNET LAS VEGAS — Power line technology, which turns home electrical wiring into that of a computer network, has always been the fastest way to extend a wired network. And now its connection speed might rival that of a gigabit connection. D-Link announced Monday at CES 2015 two new adapter kits, the PowerLine AV2 …
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Call+ now gives you free calls to 16 countries, though you can still earn time to call others. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET About a month ago, an app called Call+ made a pretty tantalizing offer: unlimited free calls to a few countries, with fairly easy ways to earn call time for a bunch of others. If you liked the idea …
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Josh Miller/CNET LAS VEGAS — Lenovo on Sunday announced updates to its ThinkPad line of laptops prior to the start of the CES trade show here. The Chinese company added support for the fifth generation of Intel’s Core i3/i5/i7 processors, also known by the codename “Broadwell.” These new CPUs promise, as always, to deliver improved overall performance and battery life. …
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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 …
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Many of Google’s biggest moves in 2015 will come outside of search. Getty Images Google is a powerhouse, but it’s a powerhouse in transition. In 2014, Google’s search engine — the largest in the world — continued to dominate the market. In the US, the company has 67 percent of the search market on desktop computers. Globally, it’s a $50 …
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Noble 4C custom-fit headphone (left), Noble 4 universal-fit headphone (right) Noble Audio The Noble Audio 4 in-ear headphones’ clarity is way ahead of anything sold near its price. Its transparency, dynamic life and treble extension and detailing are extraordinary. Beyond the sound there are a few other noteworthy things that distinguish Noble from other high-end in-ear headphone makers like Westone, …
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Datasat RS20i Datasat/Brooks Ayola When I dropped by Lyric Hi-Fi & Video (New York City’s oldest high-end shop), I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. There’s so much to see and hear, but then I was hooked into auditioning the Datasat RS20i surround processor with a full complement of Focal Electra series speakers, plus a pair of JL Audio F113 …
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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler plans to introduce proposed Net neutrality regulations in February. Mark Wilson/Getty Images The federal regulators who intend to place restrictions on how Internet providers manage their Web traffic plan to vote on new guidelines in February, the Federal Communications Commission said Friday. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler intends to introduce the proposed regulations in February for a …
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The Tokyo Flash Kisai Vortex wristwatch: smoky effects not included. Tokyo Flash Happy 2015! If you’ve resolved to start the new year with flashier wrists, you’re in the right place. This week, we’re giving away a Kisai Vortex wristwatch from Tokyo Flash, purveyor of wacky, eye-catching timepieces. The limited-edition touchscreen watch sports an always-on spiraling display that simultaneously shows the …
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The Apple Watch is meant to be a do-it-all device. James Martin/CNET When it comes to wearable technology, more may not always be better. At the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, device makers will tackle this conundrum as they display cutting-edge new devices on the world’s stage, discussing what’s to come and how we’ll get there. …
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