Compared to years past, CES 2013 was pretty light on phones. The focus was more on health/fitness gadgets and 4K UHD TVs. But among the few phones at the show, we some good ones. Here are the top five. More »
Worried that your PC case can’t stand up to a natural disaster, or doesn’t resemble a radiator enough? In-Win’s read your mind with a couple of open-plan models from CES 2013: the aluminum D-Frame (above left) looks ready for the Paris-Dakar rally and is “crush-proof and shock-proof,” while the H-Frame is basically case-shaped cooling fins, also in “exquisite satiny aluminum,” according to the charming company literature. The two models are geared to modders serious about standing out from the usual ragtag LED and pump crowd, with pricing to match: $399 for each. If you scrape for one, though, at least you know you’ll be unique — In-Win will only produce 500 copies of the D-Frame, and a mere 100 H-Frames.
Filed under: Desktops
Via: AnandTech
We’ve covered Tovbot’s Shimi from inception to launch at TechCrunch Disrupt and this week we got a closer look at the little dancing robot that could at our CES stage.
Shimi is an intelligent phone dock that uses cloud processing that will dance along with your music and even find music that you might like based on your preferences. You can also clap a beat to get Shimi to play a similar song.
In short, it’s pretty cool.
Tovbot just announced an iPhone version and they will ship their product later this year.
We sat down with Greg Duffy, CEO of Dropcam, to talk about his company’s move into online DVR services connected with their cool little HD webcams. The big news? Dropcam cameras now upload more video per day than YouTube.
Duffy noted that the company is working towards more intelligent content sensing so their cameras and online DVR service will be able to pick out faces and figures in the scene and be a bit more intelligent with notifications and motion sensing.
There wasn’t any new Dropcam hardware to speak of this CES but the service is definitely more interesting these days simply because a cloud-backed DVR could be a lifesaver for businesses and personal users alike.
Hey you, wandering tech obsessive. Want a t-shirt with some white outlines that prove you attended CES this year. Then you’d best make your way around to the Engadget stage (between North and Central halls) here in Vegas, because we’ve got many hundreds of t-shirts to give away all this week. Along the side of the stage we’ve got a vending machine filled with them. But there’s no cash slot. So what do you do? It’s not all that complicated. Approach the machine, and you’ll be asked to tweet your most beloved gadget of 2012, alongside the mandatory #engadgetces hashtag and a size-code. Seconds later, a freshly packed t-shirt, given the nod by editor-in-chief Tim Stevens himself, will be yours to walk away with. A visual guide follows.
Continue reading Get your Engadget tee at our CES vending machine: a guide
What will we be doing with Parrot CEO Henri Seydoux? Playing with the company’s AR.Drone, obviously. And who knows, maybe Brian and Richard Lai will ask the exec some questions, too.
Check out our full CES 2013 stage schedule here!
Continue reading Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Parrot’s Henri Seydoux
Filed under: Misc
In Archos‘ ongoing initiative to create way, way more tablets than anyone else, the company this morning unveiled four new tablets in what it’s calling the “Titanium” line (not to be confused with the Platinum line, of course). That name doesn’t refer to the actual materials these tablets are made of, but rather their tech prowess — all four feature high-def IPS capacitive multi-touch screens with dual-core 1.6GHz CPUs and an unnamed quad-core GPU, running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. They come in a range of sizes, from 7-inches ($119) all the way through 10.1-inches ($199). We’ll be going hands-on with the newly revealed tablets in the coming hours, so keep an eye out for more detailed impressions and some snappy images (would you expect any less?). For the full pricing on all four tablets, head past the break for the official word from Archos.
Continue reading Archos debuts four new tablets at CES 2013, dubbed the Titanium line
Amzer was demonstrating its Shatterproof iPhone protective film at CES and while we might not stretch as far as to say it makes your phone shatterproof, we can attest to it being pretty tough. The film is slapped onto the iPhone’s face using nothing but a squeegee and some care and then the 4-layer film is set to save your handset from scratches and wear. Using a drill and then a sander our Daniel — winner of this contest — does some grinding and drilling to see how well it holds up.
Continue reading Amzer Shatterproof iPhone film hands-on
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals
Amazon launched a new service that will start offering a free MP3 album of any CD you buy from them. Better still, you’ll get versions of any album you’ve purchased in the last 15 years. The service will link to over 50,000 albums (with more incoming) and you’ll be able to grab said digital copy before your new CD even arrives. You’ll be able to play tracks on any Cloud Player compatible devices, including the Kindle Fire, Android devices, iOS devices, Roku, Sonos and Samsung Smart TVS, as well as the web-based player. It’s already been activated and, better still, our previous music purchases are already on the Cloud Player ready to go — no confirmation needed. We did note however, that some of our more obscure albums didn’t transfer in full — in some cases only half the tracks made the transition.
Continue reading Amazon AutoRip deal gives a free MP3 version of any CD purchase made since 1998
Source: Amazon
Massive TVs, check. Slim laptops, check. Hello Kitty gadgets galore, check. So goes the typical CES checklist, and 2013 isn’t any different. Several of the feline-adorned paraphernalia we saw on the show floor were repeats from last year, but we did manage to find a few new Kitty-branded appliances and accessories that are sure to give you an insulin shock. From toasters to Bluetooth speakers, go ahead and peruse the gallery after the break for probably the most amount of pink you’ll ever see at an electronics trade show.
Continue reading Visualized: Hello Kitty paints CES 2013 pink
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