Hasta La Gadget!

Nvidia’s Project Shield is a curious little device, attempting to toss its hat into a bunch of rings at once. It’s taking shots at handheld gaming, console gaming, tablets, and phones. For the most part, it’s holding under the strain, but it’s hard to imagine going out of your way to use it versus any of those things it’s trying to replace. It’s definitely passable and frequently good at emulating PC and console gaming, but it’s just a little too busy to be a perfect copy. More »

This time last year, the folks from Red Digital Cinema dropped a few exciting goodies off at our trailer, so we’re more than happy to welcome the company’s co-founder (aka “Leader of the Rebellion”) Ted Schilowitz to our stage, to check out the latest in high-end cinematic hardware.

Check out our full CES 2013 stage schedule here!

Continue reading Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Red Digital Cinema’s Ted Schilowitz

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Wouldn’t it be nice to travel with a reliable and portable power outlet for all of your mobile electronics? That’s the dream that Tylt has possibly made a reality with its new Energi Backpack that houses a hefty 10,050 mAh battery that’s accessible via three USB ports, allowing even the iPad and other tablets to recharge while buried in your bag. More »

We got a look at the first version of the Android-based I’m Watch at CES last year, and the Italy-based company is back again this year with an updated version and another new accessory. As you can see, the I’m Watch appears to be largely unchanged on the outside, but it promises a number of others improvements courtesy of the new I’m Droid 2 operating system (no word on the Android version it’s based on just yet), including a “smart tethering” feature designed to minimize battery use, new “i’music” and “i’mages” apps, and a new “i’market” app store. Making its debut alongside it is the company’s I’m Here device, a GPS tracker equipped with a SIM card that can be used by adventurers or those simply concerned with safety — it’ll also let you make an emergency call at the push of a button. Look for it to be available sometime in May for $169. We’re hoping to get our hands on both of them shortly, but you can find some additional details in the press release after the break and at the source link below in the meantime.

Continue reading Updated Android-based I’m Watch, new I’m Here GPS tracker make their debut

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Source: I’m Watch

Last year at CES, smartwatches seemed like they might become the next big thing (they didn’t). This year, the trendy wearables are all fitness trackers, which have already become something of a meme among gadget makers. Toshiba thinks it has a way to bridge both trends. Here at CES 2013 the company is showing off a concept smartwatch that measures the pulse in your wrist. Of course, it also does all the other things you’d expect a smartwatch to do, like pull in email and calendar appointments from your smartphone. We’re told that if this came to market (and we don’t know that it will), it would pair with an Android / iOS app, which would allow the watch to not just sync email, but also pull in maps and turn-by-turn directions.

The hardware itself is styled more like an analog watch than other smartwatches we’ve seen. Toshiba demoed it with different bands, some of them made of leather in serious tones like black and dark brown. As you can see, the 1.7-inch, 200×320-pixel OLED screen can display different clock faces, some of them even designed to mimic an analog watch. As far as runtime is concerned, a Toshiba rep indicated that the company is aiming for at least two days of battery life, though that figure is hardly final. In our hands-on, we noticed some charging points on the reverse side of the face, which you’d use with a proprietary charging cradle. At the same time, the Toshiba spokesperson indicated USB charging was also a possibility. Again, no word on when or if this will come to market. Even if it never surfaces, though, we can get behind the idea of smartwatches that track vitals — or perhaps fitness trackers that do a little more.

Sarah Silbert contributed to this report.

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