8K resolution might be so much overkill, but if you ask the TV makers, they’ll tell you all those extra pixels are worthwhile in really big TVs. The 98-inch Samsung Q900 QLED unveiled here at CES is one of the most massive 8K TVs announced so far, tying Sony’s own 98-inch Z9G and outgunning Samsung’s own …
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January, 2019
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7 January
Sony at CES 2019: Pharrell Williams, 8K TVs and everything else announced
With its heritage of top TVs and notable audio equipment, Sony never misses a chance to show off its latest wares at the world’s biggest tech show, CES in Las Vegas. Unlike many other tech giants, Sony doesn’t pre-announce its new CES offerings, giving us no hint what to expect ahead of its Monday night press conference. But rather than …
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7 January
Lenovo joins the 49
Lenovo’s two 49-inch monitors — one for business and one for gaming — are essentially identical with the exception of the stands and the prices. It’s a little late to the game to launch its first 49-inch monitors, but Lenovo adds some novelties for its market debut at CES 2019. The two models, the ThinkVision P44W and the Legion Y44W …
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7 January
Rokit Android phones have 3D screens and ‘free’ health care, for under $300
Rokit, a new Android phone contender, has blasted into CES 2019 with five phones and a bundle of wide-ranging services that it hopes will pull attention to its startup brand. The surprisingly cheap prices span $35 for the entry-level Rokit One to $275 for the Rokit Pro IO 3D, a phone that includes a no-glasses-required 3D screen, international Wi-Fi calling …
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7 January
JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker gets bigger sound, better battery life, USB
Lay the JBL Flip 5 next to last year’s Flip 4 like I did at this year’s CES in Las Vegas and you’ll notice that the Flip 5 looks pretty similar but is slightly bigger than its predecessor. That increased size has allowed JBL’s engineers to equip the Flip 5 with a larger battery and more power so that it …
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7 January
Wacom’s entry Cintiq 16 pen display is priced for artists on a budget
If you’ve been yearning for a Wacom Cintiq Pro but can’t bear the high prices, the company’s new entry-level Cintiq 16 may offer a more wallet-friendly option. Cintiqs are the line of pressure-sensitive pen displays that provide a mobile tablet-like experience for drawing but connect to a standalone computer; the Pro models start at $800 for a tiny 13-inch model, …
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7 January
CES 2019: Sony noise
Sony didn’t unveil any new headphones at CES, but it did announce a small but important headphone update: Amazon Alexa support is coming to its highly rated over-ear noise-canceling wireless headphones — the WH-1000XM3 and WH-1000XM2 — as well as the in-ear neckband-style WI-1000X, which also has noise-canceling technology. Those models already support Google Assistant, but an upcoming software update …
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7 January
In search of a smarter night’s rest at CES 2019
One thing you’re always bound to see at CES: hordes of groggy, exhausted journalists trudging through Las Vegas on very little sleep. Maybe that’s why the tech that focuses on getting a better night’s rest tends to jump out at us. And to be sure, we typically see a lot of it. Everybody sleeps, after all, and some people are …
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7 January
JBL JR Pop Bluetooth speaker is for destructive little kids at CES 2019
JBL makes a couple of micro Bluetooth speakers, including the Clip 3, one of our favorite super compact wireless speakers. Now we get the kid version of the Clip 3: the JR Pop, which is available now for $30 (£30) in six color options. Like the Clip 3, this model is fully waterproof and is built for durability. While it …
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7 January
CES 2019: Blue Ember is a $100 XLR microphone for serious podcasters
Blue has long been a favored microphone among podcasters and YouTubers, thanks to affordable models like the Yeti. But the company also produces XLR models intended for professional and prosumer customers priced at $1,000 and higher. Now, it’s meeting in the middle with the Blue Ember, an XLR mic that will cost only $100 when it debuts in February. The …
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