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[CES 2013] The Fujifilm S8200 and S8300 are digital cameras that are priced to hit a mid-range price point of $299.95 and $309.95 which makes them affordable for users who are looking for a good picture quality, including in low-light, a long-zoom and a good feature-set. Of course, those cameras won’t be a champion in any of those categories, but “performance for the dollar” is the name of the game here.

And on paper, things look rather good. With an aperture of f2.9-f6.5, those cameras should provide very decent low-light photography (at minimum zoom), and if you take into account that the Fujifilm S-Series uses a backside illuminated sensor (BSI), that helps low-light photography further. (more…)

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Time Warner Cable Bringing Up To 300 Streaming Channels To Roku, Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Announced: A Camera With Added Durability,

[CES 2013] Bem has just announced their Speaker Trio – although I would like to venture and take a guess that this naming convention was inspired by Thor’s the Warriors Three. Well, just what kind of audio firepower can we expect to find from the Speaker Trio? For starters, we are looking at three speakers (obviously, hence the name) that are touted to deliver exceptional, crystal clear sound to multiple rooms without the hassle of wires.

Ah, wires, even in the year 2013, we still cannot escape the fact that it is nigh impossible to live a true, blue, wireless lifestyle. Not until someone comes up with a method to send electricity surging throughout the home or office wirelessly, knowing just which device to target and how much juice it needs. Well, the Speaker Trio will boast a range of up to 120 feet, and it can be controlled by an iPhone, smartphone or other Bluetooth device. Choose from black or white shades at $299.99 a pop.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Bem Mobile Speaker, Bem Boom Box,

Netgear has pushed out a new Google TV box at CES 2013 this week, the NeoTV PRIME (GTV100), as well as new home streaming to its NeoTV range thanks to a deal with Slingbox. The PRIME supports all the usual Google TV apps, as well as playback of local media via its USB port.

Connectivity includes WiFi b/g/n and a 10/100 ethernet port, as well as an HDMI port. The twin-sided remote hooks up vie Bluetooth. Maximum video output resolution is 1080p.

There’s also streaming from Android phones using the aVia media app, which Netgear will be preloading on the NeoTV PRIME, and the PrimeTime app for holistic search of content across live TV, app, or web. The Prime’s remote, meanwhile, has an integrated keyboard for swifter search, plus a trackpad and directional pad.

As for the SlingPlayer integration, Netgear’s deal with the company means users will be able to stream content to a NeoTV box, such as from the recently announced range priced from $49.99. It’s also loaded on the new PRIME version.

The Netgear NeoTV PRIME is on sale from today, priced at $129.99.

Netgear NeoTV PRIME with Google TV and NeoTV SlingPlayer deal revealed is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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While we’re accustomed to the buzzphrase “internet of things“, AT&T and Qualcomm want to talk about the “internet of everything.” In short, it’s pairing up to offer a development platform that uses the latter’s Gobi 3G modems and the former’s wireless internet which will be used to test new applications. The duo are expecting developers to get their hands on the kit in the second quarter of the year, which probably means we’ll be bombarded with intelligent refrigerators and cars at next year’s CES.

Continue reading Qualcomm and AT&T team up to bring ‘internet of things’ devices to the mainstream

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Along with the Qube and the VivoTab Smart at CES, ASUS also quietly showed off its dock for the Nexus 7 at its remote suite outside CES. Judging by the tablet’s position in the above photo, you can tell that the fairly weighty dock makes use of the tablet’s pin connectors towards the bottom of its left side. Swing to the back and you’ll see a micro-USB port plus an audio-out socket. That’s actually pretty much it for the dock, and there’s no price or availability just yet for the US so we’ll keep our eyes open for more detail.

Filed under: Peripherals, Tablets, ASUS

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