News tagged with consumer gadgets

Gadgets: 2012 Consumer Electronics Show picks

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas can be considered a toy store for the electronics world, with mile after mile of showrooms of the latest and greatest.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone?

A motorized, seat-less unicycle, a video game you control with your eyes, and a mind-reading headset that serves as a game controller were among the more bizarre gadgets being shown off at this year's International ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Gadget Watch: Control a PC with body motions

(AP) -- Don't trash your keyboard and mouse just yet. But three companies at the International Consumer Electronics Show demonstrated depth-sensing cameras that let you to control your computer by moving ...

Technology / Software

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Smart TVs' offer new windows onto the Internet

Goodbye boob tube. Hello smart TV.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Wi-Drive gives Apple-Amazon gadgets more capacity

Kingston Technology Co. is helping pack more entertainment into Apple gadgets and Kindle Fire tablets.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

USB key opens home files from anywhere

A USB-style key that splits in two lets people open their home or work computer files from any Internet-linked computer.

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created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Motorized shoes ready to roll into stores

Tired of walking? An American inventor has designed a pair of motorized shoes.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (9) | comments 19

Coating lets smartphones survive under water

As sleek new smartphones prepared to make splashes at the Consumer Electronics Show here on Tuesday, a California firm was out to prevent water from being the death of them.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Powerbag brings energy boost to electronics show

A backpack is handy for carrying things around but how about one that can also charge your smartphone?

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created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NPD: US holiday electronics sales drop 5.9 percent

(AP) -- U.S. sales of consumer electronics fell 5.9 percent this past holiday season, as smartphones cannibalize sales of standalone gadgets like cameras, camcorders and GPS navigation devices.

Technology / Business

created Jan 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Roku expands beyond Internet video-streaming boxes

Roku is thinking outside its set-top box in an attempt to bring more Internet video to flat-panel televisions.

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created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

High-tech gadgets offer plenty for gifts

Every year gadgets and their accessories are the hot gifts to give and get.

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created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Retailers release flood of tools for mobile devices

As shoppers gear up for another mad holiday scramble, smartphones and tablet computers are emerging as Santa's electronic helpers.

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created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Electronics set to power US holiday sales: report

Electronics sales are set to light up an otherwise dreary US holiday shopping season, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.

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created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pantech Vega LTE smartphone works by wave of the hand (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A smartphone that can be controlled touch-free with a wave of the hand in the air is due for the Korean market this month. South Korean mobile phone manufacturers Pantech yesterday announced ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 6 | with audio podcast report