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The best tech of CES 2012

Consumer electronics are a bad metric for gauging the passage of time. And, frankly, Consumer Electronics Shows are considerably worse. I’ve attended well into the double digits of CES and have largely experienced them in similar manner: as a week-long flurry of news and shiny gadgets, filing news from trailers,…

The best tech of CES 2012

CES is in full force and TechCrunch is in the middle of it all. Literally. Our massive broadcast booth — it looks like a greenhouse — is in front of…

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There are plenty of smart watches out there in the world. The iPod Nano doubles as one, and the new MotoACTV watch is a pretty solid offering, as well. But…

CES was a blast this year. It was the best show in recent memory. Everyone from the press to vendors were upbeat and seemingly truly happy to be there. Attendance…

Our Favorite CES 2012 Interviews, Videos And Events

At CES 2012, there are quite a few products that would totally change the way you do things (or at least save you some money) that just don’t get enough…

If you were paying attention last week, you can probably surmise that we have about a billion hours worth of footage to process from last week’s CES International show. There’s…

It’s true. CES is out of control. I have no reference point since this was my first visit, but from the first second you disembark the monorail and look down…

All The Little (But Awesome) Things You Definitely Missed At CES

Blue Mics showed up to CES 2012 with three swanky mics. No, really. They look great but that’s because Blue Mics knows how to make a good looking mic. Brian…

Here at CES 2012, phones are a bit in short supply. At least, new phones are. LG is one of the few companies to officially announce a new smartphone at…

ESPN, the Worldwide Leader In Tim Tebow news, attended CES this year in the name of 3D TV. The network is fully committed to providing content in 3D and in…

I’ve never been a huge fan of Sony Ericsson. The phones are fine, I guess, and I certainly commend the company’s drive to differentiate. The Xperia Play is a great…

How Social Media Is Reshaping CES

If you’ve been Tweeting or Facebooking or G+ing at all this week, you’ll notice that there is something called “CES” happening in Las Vegas. CES is clearly overwhelming the tech…

How Social Media Is Reshaping CES

Yesterday was awesome. We hit up LG, Samsung, and Sony to name a few and had a helluva good time doing it. But today is a different day, a different…

Home phones are dumb phones defined. At best they feature a backlit four-line display. At worst they suck. Well, Ooma just introduced the HD2, which not only pairs pefectly with…

The $60 Ooma HD2 Uses Facebook, Google And Yahoo For Picture Caller-ID

Today at Sony’s CES 2012 press conference, the company unveiled several PC concepts that are, well, just concepts. Kazuo Hirai took to the massive Sony stage deep within the Las…

Sony Keeps Concepts Alive At CES 2012

Now that most of our smartphones can take crisp images and stunning video, the digital imaging sector is having a tough time holding on to its market share. Still, a…

Sony Intros Bloggie Live, Bloggie Sport Pocket Cams To Combat Camera Phones

You wish you were here. You pretend that you don’t want to be here because, granted, we’ve been on our feet since the crack of dawn, have been fighting MiFi…

Watch Sony’s CES 2012 Press Conference

Sometimes it’s easy to forget companies that aren’t Apple and Samsung and Sony. But chipmakers deserve your love too, which is why you should sit back and relax while you…

Watch Nvidia’s CES Press Conference Live (Update)

Here at the CES 2012 International conference, we promised you’d be seeing ultrabooks galore. Well, Samsung isn’t going to let you down, today announcing the Samsung Series 9 ultrabook. The…

Samsung Debuts Series 9 Ultrabook: A 15-Inch Display On A 14-Inch Body

It’s official, folks. Here at the CES 2012 show in Las Vegas, Samsung has officially announced the LTE-equipped Galaxy Note. AT&T will be hooking up the phablet with its brand…

Samsung Announces The U.S.-Bound Galaxy Note With LTE

Here at the CES International 2012 event, Samsung is bringing your favorite mobile game to the TV. That’s right folks. Angry Birds will now be available on your Samsung Smart…

Samsung, Rovio Partner To Put Angry Birds On Your Smart TV

We’re live here at Samsung’s live press conference at CES International 2012, and Samsung is introducing a new Smart TV with the ability to “listen, see, and do” what it…

Samsung’s Smart TV Can “Listen, See, And Do” No Evil

It would be a huge understatement to say that Samsung had a good 2011. But that’s not what today’s about. Today, we’re looking into the future of Samsung and no…

Samsung’s Live Press Conference At CES International 2012

Remember the exceptionally long-named Droid RAZR MAXX that got spotted in Verizon’s inventory system a few weeks ago? It’s real now — and so far it seems to be… pretty…

Verizon’s Droid RAZR MAXX Seems To Be The Droid RAZR With Better Battery Life

LG and Verizon have just announced their latest LTE Android 2.3 Gingerbread-powered smartphone: the LG Spectrum. Most impressive of all its reported specs would be the 720p display, measuring in…

LG Officially Unveils The Spectrum With 720p Display And Verizon LTE

It’s been but 5 months since the Droid 3 hit the shelves — but hey, who doesn’t like a bit of rapid obsolescence in the morning? Meet the just announced…

Verizon Makes The Motorola Droid 4 Official

AppRadio has always been a pretty sweet offering from Pioneer, but something important was missing: support for Android. In 2012, however, Pioneer’s new AppRadio 2 platform will support both iPhone…

Pioneer Announces Android Support For AppRadio 2

Here at the CES International 2012 in Las Vegas, Netgear has whipped out the latest iteration in its line of flagship routers: the WNDR4500. Just like the previous model, you’ll…

Netgear Intros Media Storage Router At CES: The WNDR4500

Sharp. Everyone likes Sharp. They can do wrong, really, and they are taking the stage next at CES 2012. Their press conference, which is embedded after the jump, is set…

Ustream: Watch Sharp’s CES 2012 Press Conference Live!

CES generally isn’t RIM’s stomping ground, but the Canadian company is here in force. Chief among RIM’s news is details about the upcoming PlayBook refresh. Available for download next month,…

BlackBerry PlayBook’s Next OS Plays To RIM’s Strengths: Email, Calendar, Productivity