CES 2012: Technology Takes Center Stage
at CES 2012
Most major companies just couldn't wait for the kickoff of CES 2012 on Tuesday to pull the wraps off the latest and greatest technology. TechnologyGuide editors arrived days early to catch every announcement and glimpse of new products for both consumer and business users. We continue our coverage from Page One, and will updating articles throughout this week - direct from the center of action in Las Vegas.
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CES 2012:
What We Expect to See on the Show Floor and Behind the Scenes
It is one of the biggest and baddest (read, most important) trade shows in terms of consumer tech, but what will be some of the key highlights at this year's event? DesktopReview points to some of the top trends on tap.
Read more about what to expect at CES 2012Microsoft Officially Announces Kinect for Windows with Feb Availability
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the CES stage to announce the coming of Kinect for Windows, the remarkable motion-detecting input device that is a whopping success on the Xbox gaming platform. In fact, it may go on sales as early as Feb. 1. The downside, however, is the price, which could be two-and-a-half times that of the Xbox version, which is subsidized by video game sales and licensing.
Read more on Microsoft Kinect for WindowsSamsung inTouch Brings Android 2.3, 720p HD Video Calls to Any HDTV for $199
What does Samsung InTouch do for your HDTV? In short, it turns it into the biggest Android-powered phone you've probably ever seen. It also lets users add Wi-Fi, Web browsing, 720p video calls, YouTube, Google News, Google Weather and more. The video calls will be handled by a pre-installed copy of Skype.
Read more on Samsung InTouchCES 2012:
Vizio All-in-one Desktops and Notebooks Take Aim at Apple, HP,
and Lenovo
Nearly everyone is familiar with the Vizio brand when it comes to affordable HDTVs. Now, the company uses the CES 2012 stage to unveil its line of all-in-one desktops that could give some serious competition to the current top contenders.
Read more about Vizio all-in-one desktop systems
The Future of Tablets in the Cards at CES in Vegas
At CES last year, tablets dominated the show floor, particularly Android tablets, bolstered by the Google Honeycomb operating system. This time around, Android tablet makers fight for market share in light of increasing competition and more choices.
Read more on the Android action at CES 2012Rumor Alert: Acer Iconia Tab A700 May Debut at CES 2012
One of Acer's next tablet projects, the powerful Iconia Tab A700, could be making an appearance at CES 2012 in Las Vegas, with a release date for this exciting new product slated for some time in March.
Read more on the Acer Iconia Tab A700Razer Gaming Tablet Ready for CES Unveiling?
PC gaming hardware maker Razer is gearing up for a big announcement at CES in Las Vegas - possibly a new gaming tablet that is initially dubbed Project Fiona.
Read more on Razer Project FionaE FUN Nextbook Elite 10 ICS Tablet Getting Ready for CES
E FUN just wants to have, well...fun at CES. With dozens of budget tablets on the market the company is ready to debut its latest Nextbook Android tablet, the 9.7-inch Nextbook Elite 10.
Read more on the E FUN Nextbook
CES 2012 Likely to Bring New Android Devices and Windows Phones
Smartphones will be a hot item on the CES 2012 show floor, with announcements expected in the Android OS 4.0, Windows Phone, and LTE areas. The smart money is on possible smartphone intros from Motorola, HTC and others.
Read more on expected smartphone debuts at CESMotorola Droid 4 Preview: Taking This Trendsetter to the Next Level
The original Motorola Droid helped make Android the success it is today. Now, Verizon is prepping the fourth model in this series, this time offering five rows of keys including a set dedicated to numbers.
Read more on the coming Motorola Droid 4CES Early Look: Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Test Drive
The biggest news coming out of this week's Consumer Electronics Show could very well be the unveiling of the Nokia Lumia 900, an upcoming Windows Phone that will support AT&T's 4G LTE network. The U.S. debut is still months away, but we have an early hands-on test drive.
Read more on the Nokia Lumia 900CES Early Look: Up Close and Personal with the HTC Titan II
Windows Phone 7 makes the leap to 4G LTE with HTC's CES unveiling of the Titan II handset, the first WP7 device to feature 4G connectivity. We have an early hands-on look direct from the show.
Read more on the HTC Titan II
CES 2012: Unearthing 'Dirty Tech Secrets' at CES
While some publishers strive to report all the news that fits, PrinterComparison staffers will break that sacred Las Vegas rule of silence to bring you all the latest news and trends from CES 2012, including the action on the exhibit floor and behind the scenes sneak peeks!
Read more on CES 2012 secretsKodak Brings Facebook Photos to Life at CES 2012
Kodak announced two new free mobile print apps - My Kodak Moments and Kodak Photo Collage Print - that will change the way people interact with Facebook by bringing digital content to life through collages, photo books, calendars and more.
Read more on Kodak's Facebook photo apps3D Systems Cube Takes Multidimensional Approach to Printing
3D Systems introduced the "first ever consumer 3D printer" this week at CES. Called the Cube 3D, it can produce 3D objects by functioning much like a printer, and can be controlled by voice or Microsoft's Kinect.
Read more on 3D System's Cube 3D printer
