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[CES 2014] Acer has unveiled a new 7.9 inch Android tablet called the Iconia A1-830. Powered by an Intel Atom Clover Trail+ Z2560 1.6GHz processor with 1GB of LPDDR2 SDRAMM, the tablet touts a 7.9 inch LED back-lit IPS display and measures just 8.15mm thin, making it easy for the user to hold in just one hand for convenient multi-touch use. The new Iconia tablet has an aluminium rear cover and a meta mid-frame to add strength to the device. It has 16GB of onboard storage with the option for external expansion through microSD cards up to 32GB. Acer claims that the tablet’s battery is good for 7.5 hours. (more…)

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It seems that owning a TV alone is not good enough these days, as one would do well to have a TV that is large in size. After all, there is nothing quite like having the feeling of bringing in the cinema experience to the living room, is there? Samsung intends to lead the way with the introduction of what they deem to be the world’s largest 110” UHD TV over at CES 2014. Also known as the 110S9, this Samsung device is the world’s largest commercial Ultra High Definition TV, where it will sport some of Samsung’s innovative technologies including the Quadmatic Picture Engine that is touted to deliver unrivaled picture quality on 110S9’s 110” UHD screen, which would then bring to life its 800-megapixel display. We are talking about more than four times the number of pixels on a Full HD TV here, people.

Samsung expects to see additional demand grow for the 110” UHD TV market segment, where apart from rich folks who have way too much money to spare and spend, other clients would include government institutions, agencies and companies from around the world who want to have that “Wow!” factor when it comes to beautifying their offices and impressing all who step in.

This particular TV will arrive in the new rich markets of China, the Middle East, and Europe later this month, and you can bet your bottom dollar that folks from China as well as the Middle East will find it to be not an issue in purchasing one, or perhaps even two of these bad boys. After all, those are the places where the nouveau rich reside, and it is not out of their character to splurge just because they can. Needless to say, pricing details have yet to be revealed, but in this case, if you have to ask, you probably cannot afford it.

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LG Electronics has big plans for CES 2014, and two of those will include the most recent Ultra PC (Model 13Z940) in addition to their second generation Tab-Book 2 hybrid devices (Models 11T740 and 11T540). Sporting far slimmer designs, the company’s most recent PC products would weigh less than what their predecessors did, in addition to featuring a far more refined set of features without being too harsh in terms of its form factor. All of them will run on Windows 8.1 as the oeperating system of choice, while taking into consideration LG’s superior IPS display technology.

First of all, the LG Ultra PC, also known as the 13Z940 if you love to play around with model numbers, would tip the scales at under 1kg, where it will boast of a clean and minimalist design. LG’s streamlined model will be able to deliver improved processing, excellent graphics performance as well as an extended battery life courtesy of the Haswell Intel Core i5 processor. Not only that, the LG Ultra PC would also come with a 128GB or 256GB SSD, allowing you to enjoy instantaneous booting alongside greater user convenience. Other hardware specifications include a Full HD 13.3” IPS display that has a Super Narrow Bezel design that measures just 4.4mm thin.

As for the LG Tab-Book 2, this particular model will continue the good fight of its predecessor, where it will run on Windows 8.1 as the operating system of choice, delivering 10-point touch control as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that remain hidden under the11.6” touchscreen display. Pressing a button at the side of the unit would allow the keyboard to glide smoothly from beneath the display as an immediate call to action. The flagship model 11T740 Tab-Book 2 is extremely svelte at just 16.7mm thin, which makes it ideal to tote around without causing too much unnecessary burden on your shoulders, tipping the scales at a mere 1.05kg. Pricing details for both devices remain to be determined as at press time.

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Apple has not attended CES for years, more than a decade even, but it seems that despite not being there physically, their presence will definitely be felt come CES 2014 as the event organizers have announced that they plan to hold a special scavenger hunt that will utilize Apple’s iBeacon technology which will introduce to both exhibitors and attendees to Apple’s new location-aware technology which the Cupertino company has recently introduced to its own retail stores to help guide customers through their stores, which on any given day tends to be bustling not just with staff, but with potential customers as well.

So why use iBeacon and promote Apple’s technology despite the fact that they aren’t actually there? Well the event organizers are hoping that come CES 2014, attendees will explore more and check out the different exhibitions available, as opposed to congregating mainly at big-name companies, which we guess will help smaller companies gain some exposure as well. After all some of the best gadgets of our lifetime came from small and humble beginnings. Powering the game will be technology from Radius Networks which will utilize low-energy Bluetooth technology from Texas Instruments.

Considering that iBeacon is Apple’s technology, this scavenger hunt will be the first time commercial implementation of iBeacon will include Android devices. According to CEA’s SVP of communications and strategic relationships, Jeff Joseph, “This promotion is a fun and novel way to introduce attendees to iBeacon technology and encourage participants to visit important exhibits across the show floor.” How well will it be implemented and received remains to be seen, but it does sound like a fun idea.

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Interested in a smartwatch? There are a few companies out there at the moment offering such products, such as Motorola, Sony, Samsung, and Pebble, who might not have the same amount of clout as the other companies, but certainly made waves with its Kickstarter project from back in 2012. Given that 2014 appears to be the year of smartwatches, with expected entrances from the likes of Apple, Pebble would definitely need to step up their game and come CES 2014, perhaps the company might have something new to show us. According to Pebble’s blog, the company has something to show us, something “special” to be exact. Given that the company’s focus appears to be smartwatches at the moment, chances are we could be looking at an improved/upgraded version of the original Pebble watch.

Of course it could be something else entirely so we guess we will just have to wait and see. Pebble is expected to make their announcement at 11AM PST on the 6th of January, so do check back with us then for all the details! So what do you guys think? What does Pebble have in store for us, and if it is a smartwatch, do you think Pebble has what it takes to take on the likes of Samsung, Apple, and even Google, all of whom have vast amounts of resources available to them?

Pebble To Announce Something Special For CES 2014 original content from Ubergizmo.