Volkswagen’s first ever appearance at CES press day culminated in the unveiling of the Golf R Touch, a highly intuitive, infotainment vehicle that sounds more like a smartphone-on-wheels than an actual car. [More]
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Volkswagen Unveils Smartphone-On-Wheels Concept, Integration of Apple And Android App Systems
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Samsung Shows Off Fancier Fancy TV, Washing Machine With Sink
By 1.5.15
Everyone here at International CES — including the hot dog vendors on the Vegas Strip — is showing a new 4K (or Ultra HD, or UHD) TV set. Samsung tried to one-up the competition by making a brighter, flashier version and slapping an “S” on it. [More]
Toyota To Offer Royalty-Free Use Of Fuel Cell Patents To Jump-Start Production Of “Hydrogen Society”
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Toyota didn’t exactly announce any new products at its CES press conference on Monday, but the company did give a gift to its competitors: royalty-free use of its hydrogen fuel cell patents. While some companies might feel the need to fiercely guard such game-changing technology, officials at Toyota say sharing the information could mark a turning point in automotive history. [More]
Toyota Plans Commercial Release Of Hydrogen Fueled Mirai This Fall
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Alternative fuel-loving consumers received a bit of good news Monday during Toyota’s CES press conference. The company plans to offer its hydrogen fueled vehicle – Mirai – for consumer purchase this fall. [More]
Dish Bringing 4K TV To New Set-Top Boxes
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With the industry hoping to sell several million 4K, ultra hi-def, TV sets in the coming year, pay-TV providers are hurrying up to catch on and provide content that makes those fancy screens worth the investment. Today, Dish announced that it is launching what it claims to be the first pay-TV set-top box for 4K video. It’s not as important an announcement as the Sling TV news, but it’s worth a mention for those of you thinking about buying a 4K TV. [More]
Dish To Launch Standalone Sling TV Streaming Service For $20/Month
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After months of speculation, Dish finally announced more details on its much-awaited standalone live-TV streaming service. First up — it’s going to be called Sling TV and will be commercially available later this month. [More]
Monster Announces Waterproof, Floatable Speaker; Thinnest In-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
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The Monster press conference at CES was filled with all of the things we’ve become accustomed to from the headphone and audio company, including celebrity appearances and new product unveils. But one aspect of the typically amusing showcase was noticeably absent: founder and CEO Noel Lee and his gold Segway. [More]
Netflix Announces “Recommended TV” Evaluation Program
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Since its inception, Netflix has been trying to personalize content recommendations for users, but it’s remained relatively neutral about which devices you should actually watch this content on. But today the company announced the launch of a “Recommended TV” program that will single out certain brands and models of smart TVs that Netflix believes offer the best options for viewers. [More]
LG Claims Its Newest Curvy Smartphone Is Tougher Than The First One
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Last year, LG (or as I still call it, Lucky Goldstar) revealed its curved G Flex smartphone, which got some press but didn’t help the company overtake Apple or Samsung in the market and didn’t lead to a slew of imitators. But LG isn’t giving in, launching the G Flex 2, which it claims is both curvier and tougher than its predecessor. [More]
LG Figures Out What To Do With Washing Machine Pedestals — Put A Small Washer In Them
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For years, washing machine makers have been upselling consumers on pricey but pretty much useless pedestals to put under their front-loading machines. At best, these products have been expensive metal drawers that save your back by forcing you to not bend over as far. But this morning at International CES, LG introduced a novel idea — stick a smaller washing machine in the pedestal. [More]
Meet The Anti-Gas Baby Bottle, The Smart Flower Pot & The $40 Web-Connected 9 Volt Battery
January 5, 2015
Even though International CES — the mammoth electronics show that takes over Las Vegas every January — doesn’t technically begin until Tuesday, a horde of appetizer-hungry press descended on the CES Unveiled pre-show on Sunday night for free food and beer, and to look at some new products. [More]
