Category: CES 2015
Sony unveils ultra-thin 4K Bravia television running Android TV
As "small" technology such as smartphones continues to get thinner, it seems that bigger tech is following suit. At the 2015 CES in las Vegas, Sony unveiled its new range of 4K resolution flatscreen TVs, comprising 12 models ranging in size from 43 inches up to 75 inches. Sony even claims that one model, the…
Atari launches… umm… a fitness app.
So this was unexpected. Atari has launched a fitness app that will reward you for working out by letting you play some of the company's classic arcade games. Luckily, you won't need an Atari 2600 to use it. Atari Fit, when it launches later this month, will have 150 exercise routines and custom programs in…
Industry gets together to figure out what “Ultra HD” actually means
Expect to see the phrase "Ultra HD" popping up more often in the future - not just because TVs and phones are getting more highly defined, but because it might actually mean something. Several major technology and content companies have formed the "Ultra HD Alliance", aiming to set standards for 4K and beyond. [caption id="attachment_186969"…
LG reveals the G Flex 2 curved screen phone
“Eureka!” cried the scientist. Clutching his invention he ran through the streets. “BEHOLD!”, he cried, “A SLIGHTLY CURVED PHONE”. I know what you're thinking: Your phone is just too flat. So beware - now that you've seen the LG G Flex 2, which has a slightly curved display you won't ever be able to look…
Canon announces new PowerShot and IXUS models
Canon has announced a range of new cameras at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company unveiled three new superzoom PowerShots, plus the PowerShot N2, along with three new compact IXUS cameras. The new superzoom PowerShot SX530 HS features 50x optical zoom and 100x ZoomPlus, while the pocket-sized PowerShot SX710 HS has…
Google working on “Chromecast for Audio”
Google is working on bringing similar tech to its Chromecast to audio devices - enabling you to send music to speakers, soundbars and other devices for playback. According to Slash Gear, "Google Cast for Audio" will be a completely open system, which manufacturers will be encouraged to bake directly into their wireless speaker systems. There…
Belkin adds new sensors to WeMo “internet of things” line
Belkin has announced a tonne of new sensors compatible with its "WeMo" home automation line of products. The new sensors can be used in combination with existing WeMo devices - such as wifi lightbulbs, plug sockets and light switches. By patching together the sensors and switches using the WeMo app, you can automate your home…
HTC announces completely unremarkable Desire 320
It's CES, which means lots of exciting new phones. And even more completely unremarkable ones - like the HTC Desire 320. The new rectangle with a screen runs Android KitKat (with HTC's custom "Sense" user interface), has a quadcore 1.3ghz processor, a 4.5" screen and a 5MP camera. In other words, it is exactly like…
Canon “Connect Station” will store your photos together, and help them get on TV
Canon has announced the addition of the Connect Station CS100 to its range of camera accessories. The device is a combination of back-up storage and TV photo viewer - so you can easily zap your photos on to the TV. The way it works is that after you've taken some photos, simply tap your NFC-enabled…
Meet “Triby”, the bizarre answer to a question that nobody asked.
"Does a bluetooth speaker exist, which has an e-ink display, and can stick to my fridge?". It does now. Check out Invoxia's "Triby", a device designed for use in the kitchen, when your hands may be too busy to take that important call. It's a strange device - think a big speaker, which sticks to…
