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 …
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We found out at CES 2019 that, after a false start 12 months ago, TCL is finally launching two new sound bars — the smaller Alto 5 for TVs 43-inches and larger, and the Alto 7 for TVs 55 inches and above. The sound bars offer “specialized sound modes” in addition to “precision playback for any TV as well as …
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When I saw the prototype version of LG’s roll-up TV last year at CES 2018, I was blown away. The engineers at LG Display had figured out a way for the flexible OLED screen material to roll into a compact tube, just like a window shade or a poster, to disappear from view inside an ugly white box. Now LG says it …
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Sony has once again refreshed its line of Extra Bass portable Bluetooth speakers with several new models, including one designed for tailgaters that will hold onto your beverages. All the new speakers ship this spring, with prices ranging from $60 to $350 (no word yet on international pricing). The entry-level SRS-XB12, which succeeds the XB10 (which I liked) is a …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Even before arriving at CES 2019, Royole made headlines in November when it launched the FlexPai — a 7.8-inch phone with a flexible AMOLED screen — during a time when Samsung was only rumored to do the same. It was hard …
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Having unveiled a handful of head-turning laptops at CES on Sunday — including the monstrous ROG Mothership and the ultra-thin ZenBook S13 — Asus kicked things off early on Monday by introducing a new convertible Chromebook. The Flip C434, starting at $569, replaces the company’s Chromebook C302 — a breakout hit that’s currently the top-ranked bestseller in Amazon’s two-in-one category. Asus claims that, despite its popularity, the Chromebook C302 …
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Sphero, the company that makes rolling robotic balls and, until recently, Star Wars BB-8 and R2-D2 robots, is back at CES. But this time, it’s relaunching a musical motion-enabled Bluetooth ring, Specdrums, that Sphero acquired last year. The $65 rebranded ring is launching today and shipping January 15. Yes, a ring. Like, one you wear on your finger. I’ve been …
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We were welcomed to Las Vegas Saturday night with rain and a small flood that reminded us of last year’s desert deluge. But with CES 2019 kicking into high gear two days before the show floor officially opens, we barely had time to dry off. As the sun came out this morning, we saw some amazing things: Here’s what we’ve seen …
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Somewhere between Apple’s AirPods and medical-grade hearing aids you have Nuheara’s new “intelligent” hearing buds. The Australian start-up has produced two earlier versions of its IQbuds, and on Sunday unveiled its IQbuds Max, which it describes as the first intelligent earbuds to feature active noise cancellation. There’s no word yet on pricing or exactly when they’re shipping, but company says they …
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Acer has been an active player on the Chromebook scene for years, and has regularly stretched the conventions of the category. In 2015, the company introduced the first Chromebook OS laptop with a 15.6-inch display — a size that has become common since. And with the new Chromebook 315, announced today at CES, Acer has another breakthrough under its proverbial belt: …
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