IFA 2012: Guten Tech!
Galaxy Note 2 is bigger and bolder than ever
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Sony puts a price on its 4K TV: $25,000
Early adopters who want twice the resolution as ordinary HD TV will have to pay dearly for it. The price tag for Sony's XBR-84X900 works out to 0.3 cents per pixel. more
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Haier future-fridge mixes drinks, gives us chills
Concept fridge has a semi-transparent touch screen so you can see what's onscreen and what's inside. It will also give you use-by dates and cocktail recipes. more
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How the PC market is being reborn
At the IFA show in Berlin, radical new computer designs reveal an industry willing to try something besides tweaks to last year's model. more
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Toshiba Satellite U945: Windows 8 ultrabook gets even more budgety
The Toshiba Satellite U945: budget Windows 8 ultrabook gets even more budgety Trimming down and shedding metal for plastic, the U945's a modest redesign of the existing Satellite U845: but if it makes for a more affordable laptop, then it's a good move. more
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Dell teases new XPS Duo 12 convertible tablet
The swiveling-screen Duo is resurrected for Windows 8, along with a 10-inch Windows RT XPS hybrid. more
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Samsung apologizes for tech bloggers' 'undue hardship'
Electronics giant says a misunderstanding led to a blogger being threatened with abandonment at IFA if he didn't do promotional work for the company. more
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Samsung to bloggers: Promote our products at IFA or walk home
The company reportedly flew bloggers 3,500 miles to IFA in Germany -- then told them to don uniforms, man a booth and promote Samsung products or lose their return-flight tickets. more
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Hands-on with the HP Envy x2's tablet and keyboard
The HP Envy x2's biggest selling points are its high-quality build and included full keyboard accessory. more
Product | 37 weeks ago -
HP adds touch with the Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook
A slim laptop with a Windows 8 touch display, the Spectre XT is HP's flagship ultrabook. more
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iPhone 5 mockup drawing attention at IFA 2012
One enthusiastic but unnamed case maker has apparently turned out its own mockup of the iPhone 5, presumably to show off its wares. more
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Donate organs? No, grow them from scratch
Columbia researcher Nina Tandon believes that the era of engineered tissues -- think ultimately of a replacement kidney grown in the lab -- is just beginning. more
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Koubachi's $99 Wi-Fi plant monitor outsmarts the garden gnome
Not exactly plants vs. aliens: Startup Koubachi has begun selling a $99 Wi-Fi device to gauge the state of your vegetation and send you advice over the Internet. more
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Galaxy Note 2 is bigger and bolder than ever
editors' take Samsung's new Galaxy Note 2 is an even bigger and faster followup on its first phone/tablet hybrid. more
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Series 5 and 7 Slate hybrid PCs for Windows 8: hands-on with the tablet (or laptop?)
editors' take How compelling is a hybrid laptop/tablet solution with Windows 8? Samsung's ultraportable solution follows a form we're likely to see a lot of this fall. more
Product | 37 weeks ago -
Samsung adds touch to its Windows 8 Series 5 ultrabook
Samsung announces its touch-enabled laptop at IFA. Will touch make Samsung's well-reviewed mainstream ultrabook better? more
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Lenovo updates laptops for Windows 8
At IFA, Lenovo outlined more of its Windows 8 laptop plans. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Parallels 8 retuned for Mountain Lion, Windows 8
The virtualization software for Macs now can marry OS X's dictation to Windows apps or Windows notifications to OS X. Also: Better Windows 8 screen-edge controls. more
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Samsung Galaxy Camera a superzoom Android in hands-on video
Samsung's glued two gadgets together, creating the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Camera. Check it out in this vid. more
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Xperia Tablet S: Cool TV features, but still pricey
editors' take CNET's Eric Franklin gets some time with Sony's soon-to-launch Xperia Tablet S, a quad-core, 9.3-inch tablet with device remote-control features. more
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Sony's Action Cam finally ready to roll
editors' take The ultracompact full HD camcorder -- available with or without built-in Wi-Fi -- is gunning for GoPro. more
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Sony Alpha NEX-5R: Major changes for midrange cameras
editors' take A new hybrid autofocus system, Wi-Fi connectivity, support for proprietary apps and more direct-access controls highlight this significant upgrade to the NEX-5N. more
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The weird, new world of Windows 8 hybrids: Laplets vs. tabtops
Windows 8 is birthing a whole odd landscape of laptop/tablet chimeras. How do you tell them apart, and how do you figure out which one's for you? Welcome to the jungle we'll all have to hack through soon enough. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Windows 8 hybrid-tablet mania
Tablet-PC hybrids are all the rage this season for Windows 8, Obama displays a new dimension of tech cred, and Amazon halts sale of Kindle Fire. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Logitech UE Boombox is a collaborative win
review The Logitech UE Boombox's eight powerful internal drivers and timeless architecture score top marks for the first product bearing the company's collaborative moniker. more
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Meet the Asus menagerie of Windows 8 hybrids, ultrabooks and tablets from IFA
The variety of intriguing and sometimes wild Windows 8 designs from Asus comprise an aggressive portfolio of tablets and laptops, including the dual-screened Taichi and several detachable tablet/keyboard hybrids. Here's the complete rundown from Berlin. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 tablet bigger, brawnier than S2109
The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet steps it up from its predecessor, which means it may also cost more. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Lenovo announces 9- and 7-inch Android 4.0 tablets
During IFA 2012, Lenovo announced a slew of devices including the A2109 and A2107 Android 4.0 tablets. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Lenovo updates IdeaPad S series for Windows 8
The slim S series gets some new Windows-8-ready models, with bigger screens and faster processors. more
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Sony offers cheaper -- and non-mobile -- $5 music service
The Music Unlimited subscription should attract more customers and help free music from "the tyranny of the earbud," Sony says at IFA. more
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TomTom navigation app for Android coming October 2012
Three years after the launch of its navigation app for iPhone, TomTom announces that it's nearly done with an app for Android phones. more
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IFA 2012: Big reveals for Sony, Samsung
Sony shows off a 4K TV that's worth more than a car, Samsung puts Android on a networked camera, and Martians get a taste of Auto-Tune. more
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Samsung's mobile chief JK Shin has a better day in Berlin
Shin appears undeterred in unveiling new products at IFA, despite his company's recent trial loss to Apple. "Regardless of any hindrance, Samsung will continue to provide outstanding, innovative and unique products," he said. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Sony gets in your face with upgraded personal 3D viewer
The headsets are coming, the headsets are coming! The disturbing trend of consumer electronics companies wanting to perch on your mug continues. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Samsung adds a Windows RT tablet, the Ativ Tab
Some PC makers are shying away from RT, but Samsung is still showing up for the party. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Samsung bets on Android-powered, networked camera
There have been Wi-Fi-equipped cameras before, but Samsung hopes the 3G and 4G network abilities of its Galaxy Camera will appeal more to people's desire to share high-quality photos while on the go. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Samsung's IFA press event set for 10 a.m. PT today (live blog)
Join CNET as we cover Samsung's Unpacked event from the IFA electronics show in Berlin, where the company is widely expected to launch the successor to the Galaxy Note phone/tablet. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Sony unveils Xperia T, V, and J smartphones
With a 4.6-inch screen offering HD resolution and a 13-megapixel camera, the Xperia T is definitely meant as Sony's new flagship handset. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Sony releases first 4K TV: The 84-inch XBR-84X900
Sony has announced its first 4K television, the 84-inch XBR-84X900, which features a separate stereo speaker system and passive 3D viewing. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Vaio unveilings: Sony shows hybrid Duo 11, Tap 20 desktop PC
The Vaio lineup gets two new entries announced by Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai at the IFA event in Berlin. One can play as both laptop and tablet, while the other sits on the desktop. more
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Live from Berlin: Sony's IFA press conference (Wednesday, 7 a.m. PT)
Sony will be unveiling its latest and greatest gear at the IFA show in Germany. The rumors include possible tablets and a giant TV. more
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LG shows off movie-friendly, graphics-intensive IPS monitors
The 29-inch EA93 comes with a cinematic flair and a 21:9 aspect ratio. The 27-inch EA83 is aimed at filmmakers, photographers, and designers. more
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Samsung expands U.S. all-in-one lineup for Windows 8
A year after its U.S. desktop debut, Samsung finally has some new stateside all-in-ones. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Sony to debut Vaio hybrid tablet soon
A trusted source informs CNET of a seriously sexy Windows 8 computer coming from Sony as soon as this week. more
News | 37 weeks ago -
Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 specs reportedly leaked online
Running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the miniature tablet will sport a 1280x720 screen and offer 3G/4G connectivity, claims a Korean news site. more
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Samsung goes big with 5.8-inch Galaxy Player
Ahead of the IFA show, the company upsizes its Android device for playing music, video, and games. It's edging closer toward Nexus 7 mini-tablet territory. more
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LG to unveil new products for video and audio buffs
The company will hit the stage with new Blu-ray players, home sound systems, and a device that transforms a conventional TV into a smart TV. more
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LG teases latest quad-core superphone in video
So far, the company isn't offering many details beyond the inclusion of a high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. more
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