I’m not attending CES this week, but I guarantee you every person at that show needs a mobile charger. Because not many phones can survive a full day of video recording, social-media updating and Uber/Lyft requesting. My preferred option: a charger with built-in plugs, which helps minimize cord-clutter in my travel bag. Like this one: …
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Samsung and Apple are making nice — at least when it comes to video. Samsung on Sunday said its 2019 line of smart TVs will offer support for iTunes movies and TV shows beginning this spring. The launch could coincide with the expected unveiling of Apple’s long-rumored video streaming service. For the service to be a success, it’s key for Apple to …
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Wait, how can this be Day 1 of CES if we’ve already been here for days, and dozens of announcements have already been made? Here’s how: Sunday and Monday were “press days,” when vendors set the stage by making big announcements at press conferences and minishows like CES Unveiled and Pepcom’s Digital Experience. But today, Tuesday, is when the show …
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This is your chance to take home the limited-edition bundle of Sony’s Aibo! Now playing: Watch this: My week living with Aibo, Sony’s robot dog 6:55 The one-of-a-kind robotic pet uses its sensors and cameras to be the perfect companion. It can remember 100 different people thanks to its use of artificial intelligence and deep learning technology. Those OLED-screen eyes …
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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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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 85-inch member of the Q900 …
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CES eats amateurs for breakfast. Having a successful CES is about the intangibles — knowing how to cluster your meetings, wearing the right shoes, making time to eat something decent, staying hydrated and always making sure you get at least six hours of sleep. But if you’re at CES to create content, there’s even more to think about. Because if …
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It’s CES and that means the introduction of Samsung’s newest electronics. Think: lots of TVs, home appliances and even some cute robots. And underlying all of that is a smarter Bixby digital assistant. Samsung may be best known for its Galaxy smartphones, but TVs, laptops and appliances like refrigerators and washing machines are a big part of its product lineup. CES is where we hear about its latest and …
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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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At a show like CES, much of the important news happens even before the Las Vegas Convention center opens its doors. With exhibitors putting finishing touches on their booths and CNET editors racing across town to press conferences, here’s everything that caught our eye. Roll up that LG TV. TVs No one can say LG didn’t come to Las Vegas …
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