Category: CES 2008
CES 2008: JBL unveils iPhone-friendly On Stage IIIP speaker dock
More iPhone accessory news comes in the form of JBL’s new On Stage IIIP System, which was announced today at CES. It’s a speaker dock that’s basically the same as previous On Stage models, with one big difference: it works with iPhones.
CES 2008: Belkin RockStar lets teens share their digital music
When I first read the release, I thought the Belkin RockStar was a useless idea. However, it’s growing on me. See what you think: it’s a device that you can plug five MP3 players into, and then choose which of them to listen to, or mix songs from several of them.
CES 2008: Belkin launches TuneBase FM iPhone / iPod car accessory
It might not be MacWorld until next week, but something tells me CES is going to be stuffed with freshly-minted iPhone accessories nonetheless. Belkin has just announced the TuneBase FM, for example, which is an FM transmitter for use in-car, for the iPhone and iPods.
CES 2008: Yahoo Go 3.0 gets widgety for mobile with eBay, MySpace…
We’ve written about Yahoo’s Go for Mobile application numerous times since it first launched, but today sees an all-new version unveiled at CES. Go 3.0, as it’s called, is in “early beta”, so it’s basically a chance to see how it’ll evolve in the coming months, although US mobile users can download it now.
CES 2008: HP MediaSmart Receiver brings PC content to your HDTV
News from the wireless home zeitgeist now, with HP’s new MediaSmart Receiver. It’s a set-top box that slots into HP’s MediaSmart range, which until now has focused on HDTVs with network connectivity inside. However, the new receiver works with all HDTVs, including non-HP models.
CES 2008: Sling Media unveils SlingPlayer 2.0 with new Clip+Sling sharing
We’ve been following the doings of Sling Media closely in the last year, so are pretty intrigued by the just-unveiled SlingPlayer 2.0 desktop software, which lets you access TV content streamed from your Slingbox.
CES 2008: Creative launches Zen Stone and Zen Stone Plus MP3 boomboxes
Creative has launched new versions of its Zen Stone and Zen Stone Plus MP3 players, turning them into boomboxes by adding a built-in speaker. The Zen Stone will come in 1GB and 2GB models, while the Zen Stone Plus (pictured) will come in 2GB and 4GB flavours.
CES 2008 Opinion: So why is everyone so disappointed with Bill Gates's keynotes speech?
I’m sure had he introduced the cure for cancer, people would still be writing up their show reports with comments claiming he ‘missed the mark’, and his cure is ‘too little, too late’. Sometimes people just love to be controversial, but are any of their criticisms warranted? Let’s take a look…
It’s hard to avoid speculating as to what will be shown off in conferences and keynotes speeches, especially when it’s Microsoft, and Gates normally uses his annual keynotes to debut products like the Surface, Windows Mobile, or…
CES 2008: Uberblogger Loic Le Meur on peeing next to Bill Gates at CES
Waiting in line for a Bill Gates keynotes speech is tough. Last year, they served us food and wine. This year, err, the budget was obviously cut back a few notches. When faced with a few hours' wait without any booze, Kat got resourceful, and nabbed France's most famous blogger, Loic Le Meur, for an impromptu video interview.
CES 2008: Whirlpool shows off whizzy new fridge technology
Internet fridges, they’re THE FUTURE! Maybe. Or not. However cynical you are about connected kitchens, you can’t deny that Whirlpool is putting a lot of effort into the idea, with its centralpark technology. It’s basically about attaching gadgets to your fridge door, with a series of new ones announced here at CES.
