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  • Acer reveals Aspire x253 series notebooks with Clear.fi tech. Laptops, Notebooks, Acer, Acer 5253, Acer 4253, CES2011 0

    Acer reveals Aspire x253 series notebooks with Clear.fi tech

    CES 2011: Bringing digital content together 7 January 2011 15:54 GMT

    Two new Aspire x253 series notebooks have been revealed from Acer at CES 2011 in Las Vegas, and Pocket-lint is on hand to give you the low-down on specs and when you can expect to get your hands on them.

    The Acer Aspire 5253 and 4253, according...

  • Sony goes 3D with new Blu-ray and home cinema kit. Home Cinema, Blu-ray, Blu-ray players, Sony, Sony BDP-S380, Sony S480, Sony S580, Sony BDV-E280, Sony E380, Sony E880, CES2011,  0

    Sony goes 3D with new Blu-ray and home cinema kit

    CES 2011: Wireless systems to boot 7 January 2011 13:25 GMT

    Sony is getting in on the 3D Blu-ray and home cinema action at CES 2011 with three new Blu-ray players and four new home cinema systems.

    The Blu-ray players come in the form of the BDP-S380, S480 and S580 - all of which bring internet and...

  • GE spreads its bets at CES with varied camera lineup. cameras, camcorders, GE, GE DV1, GE E1680W, GE E1450W, GE X500, compact cameras, CES2011 0

    GE spreads its bets at CES with varied camera lineup

    CES 2011: Includes its first Full HD video camera 7 January 2011 12:42 GMT

    Camera releases appear to be particularly prevalent at CES 2011, and keeping the trend alive is GE Digital Cameras with some new, and pretty varied digital devices. Included in the lineup is the company's first handheld 1080p HD digital video camera.

  • image credit: Flickr JVC America

    JVC GS-TD1 Full HD 3D camcorder claims world's first

    CES 2011: Consumer model for under two grand 7 January 2011 11:22 GMT

    As everyone now knows two dimensions is no longer good enough, we now all need 3D - the 3D camcorder companies tell us so. It's just as well then that JVC has chosen CES 2011 to launch its Full HD 3D consumer camcorder - apparently a world's first.

  • CES 2011 news catchup: Motorola Xoom and LG Optimus Black . Audio, Car and GPS, Dad, Gadgets, Gaming, Hardware, eBook readers, Home Cinema, Phones, Cameras, Software, Sports Fitness,  0

    CES 2011 news catchup: Motorola Xoom and LG Optimus Black

    All the latest from Las Vegas 7 January 2011 9:31 GMT

    If you're looking for all the top stories from CES 2011 in Las Vegas then look no further as Pocket-lint has brought together all the big news from the previous day.

    As ever Pocket-lint has been right in the thick of it at CES to bring you...

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 won't be getting Android update. Phones, Mobile phones, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro, Android 0

    Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 won't be getting Android update

    Includes X10 mini and mini pro 6 January 2011 18:30 GMT

    If you're currently wielding any one of the Sony Ericsson Xperia range - that's the Xperia X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro - then it looks like your handset has hit a bit of a dead end in terms of Android OS updates.

    Sony Ericsson has confirmed...

  • Skype-enabled TV lineup grows at CES. Online, Televisions, Skype, CES2011,  0

    Skype-enabled TV lineup grows at CES

    CES 2011: "ubiquity, intimacy, accessibility" 6 January 2011 17:19 GMT

    After introducing Skype-enabled TVs at last year's CES 2010, Skype has now increased the range of TVs available to buy with its face to face communication at CES 2011.

    Sony and Vizio plan on shipping Skype-enabled Sony BRAVIA and VIZIO VIA...

  • iRiver Story HD becomes world's highest res 6-inch ereader. eBook readers, gadgets, iriver, iriver Story HD, CES2011,  0

    iRiver Story HD becomes world's highest res 6-inch ereader

    CES 2011: Delivers 768 x 1024 resolution 6 January 2011 16:50 GMT

    iRiver has announced the iriver Story HD ebook reader at CES 2011 - the world's highest resolution 6-inch ebook reader.

    The iRiver Story HD ereader delivers 768 x 1024 resolution and, according to the company at least, "faster page turns...

  • Panasonic offers up Lumix FP7 and FP5 easy-to-use cameras. Cameras, Compact cameras, Panasonic, Panasonic Lumix FP7, Panasonic Lumix FP5, CES2011,  0

    Panasonic offers up Lumix FP7 and FP5 easy-to-use cameras

    CES 2011: With Smart Touch screens 6 January 2011 13:38 GMT

    Cameras are coming in thick and fast at this year's CES in Las Vegas, and now Panasonic have chimed in witrh two new ultra-slim Lumix digital cameras.

    The LUMIX DMC-FP7 (16.1 megapixel) and LUMIX DMC-FP5 (14.1 megapixel) both get 720p High...

  • Casio gets snap happy at CES 2011 with five new compacts. Cameras, compact cameras, casio, Casio EXILIM, CES2011,  0

    Casio gets snap happy at CES 2011 with five new compacts

    CES 2011: "New era of digital imaging" 6 January 2011 12:50 GMT

    Casio has brought forth unto happy snappers everywhere five new innovative cameras at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

    The lineup consists of four new Exilim models - one flagship, one Hi-Zoom and the other two entry-level shooters - whilst the company...

  • Microsoft takes mobile computing fight to Apple with SoC architecture . Phones, Chipsets, Microsoft, Texas Instruments, ARM, Windows, CES2011,  0

    Microsoft takes mobile computing fight to Apple with SoC architecture

    CES 2011: Includes Arm-based systems from major players 6 January 2011 11:29 GMT

    Microsoft has officially announced that the next version of Windows will support System on a Chip architectures (wherebye all the components of an electronic device are integrated onto a single chip).

    This news, which Pocket-lint brought...

  • Samsung home cinema range for 2011 includes world's slimmest Blu-ray. Home cinema, CES2011, Televisions, Blu-ray players, Soundbars, LED televisions, Plasma televisions, Samsung, Samsung LED D8000, Samsung LED D6500, Samsung BD-D7500, Samsung BD-D6500, Samsung HT-D6750W, Samsung HW-D570,  0

    Samsung home cinema range for 2011 includes world's slimmest Blu-ray

    CES 2011: As well minimalist LED monster 6 January 2011 10:41 GMT

    Samsung has announced its TV, Blu-ray and Home Theatre ranges for 2011 at CES 2011 in Las Vegas; and it looks to be a real treat for any hardcore Home Cinema fans as included in the lineup is the world’s slimmest 3D Blu-ray disc player and some...

  • CES 2011 news catchup: SE Xperia Arc hands on and CES tablet launches so far . Audio, Car and GPS, Dad, Gadgets, Gaming, Hardware, eBook readers, Home Cinema, Phones, Cameras, Software, Sports Fitness,  0

    CES 2011 news catchup: SE Xperia Arc hands on and CES tablet launches so far

    All the latest from Las Vegas 6 January 2011 9:32 GMT

    If you're looking for all the top stories from CES 2011 in Las Vegas then look no firther as Pocket-lint has brought together all the big news from the previous day.

    We've got some great hands-on action of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc smartphone...

  • Texas Instruments DLP Pico HD chipset brings 1080p 3D on the go. 3DTV, 3D, Texas Instruments, Chipsets, DLP Pico HD chipset, DLP, CES2011,  0

    Texas Instruments DLP Pico HD chipset brings 1080p 3D on the go

    CES 2011: TI DLP tech enables full 3D range 5 January 2011 20:00 GMT

    Texas Instruments has announced, at CES 2010 in Las Vegas, that it will be launching a brand new DLP (Digital Light Processing) Pico HD chipset; bringing the availability of a "new era for on-the-go, big screen video and images".

  • Toshiba updates Satellite A665 and Qosmio X500 laptops with latest IntelR tech. Laptops, Toshiba, Satellite A665, Qosmio X500 0

    Toshiba updates Satellite A665 and Qosmio X500 laptops with latest IntelR tech

    New 3D features to boot 5 January 2011 18:09 GMT

    If you like your laptops to be all powerful and packed to the rafters with the latest tech then rejoice, as Toshiba has announced an update to the Satellite A665, Satellite A660 and Qosmio X500 performance/gaming laptops.

    The updates, not...

  • LG brings content-on-demand with new Blu-ray player and home cinema lineup. Home Cinema, Blu-ray, Networking, Blu-ray players, LG, CES2011,  0

    LG brings content-on-demand with new Blu-ray player and home cinema lineup

    CES 2011: Plenty of 3D options 5 January 2011 17:23 GMT

    LG has gone all out with its 2011 lineup of Blu-ray Players and Blu-ray Home Theater Systems at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

    And the theme this year is networking in order to make all your digital photos, videos and music easily...

  • Google NFC tech gets ready for possible mobile payment service. Online, Phones, NFC, Google,  0

    Google NFC tech gets ready for possible mobile payment service

    It's all about give and take 5 January 2011 15:46 GMT

    Google is stepping up its plans to bring NFC (Near Field Communication) technology) to the payment and advertising spheres according to two individuals familiar with the developments.

    According to the BusinessWeek the two people (who requested...

  • Canon adds pro XA10 and new camcorders to Legria range. Cameras, Camcorders, Canon, HD camcorders, Canon XA10, Legria HF G1,  0

    Canon adds pro XA10 and new camcorders to Legria range

    HD aplenty and standard def gets look in 5 January 2011 15:11 GMT

    The good folk at Canon have chosen CES week to bring word of not one, not two, but 10 brand-spanking new camcorders; one in the  pro range and nine in the Legria, although it is not a CES launch.

    So without further ado, let's crack on with...

  • Nintendo DS becomes all time best-selling gaming system in US. Gaming, Biz, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Stats,  0

    Nintendo DS becomes all time best-selling gaming system in US

    Passes PS2 for pole position 5 January 2011 12:18 GMT

    Nintendo has announced that its super-popular handheld gaming device, the Nintendo DS, has achieved the title of the best-selling gaming system in US of all time.

    The figures are obviously pretty impressive, with over 47 million units sold...

  • Warpia wireless StreamHD allows 1080P PC-to-TV streaming. Home cinema, media streaming, Warpia, Warpia StreamHD 0

    Warpia wireless StreamHD allows 1080P PC-to-TV streaming

    Including 5.1 surround sound 5 January 2011 11:34 GMT

    It seems all eyes are on CES at the moment - the consumer electronics show which focuses on what should be coming to our homes in the coming year and beyond.

    So it's nice to take a look at something that is in the here and now, and Warpia...

  • CES 2011 news catchup: Asus launches host of tablets, Sony Ericsson phone leaked and more. Audio, Car and GPS, Dad, Gadgets, Gaming, Hardware, eBook readers, Home Cinema, Phones, Cameras, Software, Sports Fitness,  0

    CES 2011 news catchup: Asus launches host of tablets, Sony Ericsson phone leaked and more

    All the latest from Las Vegas 5 January 2011 9:06 GMT

    The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has begun and launches are beginning to burst forth from its depths at a frightening pace. So for a quick and easy way to get your CES news fix you're in exactly the right place.

    Pocket-lint has compiled...

  • Garmin hopes to go streets ahead with nuvi 2400 series satnavs. Car And GPS, GPS, Garmin, Garmin nuvi 2400, Garmin nuvi 2460LT, CES2011 0

    Garmin hopes to go streets ahead with nuvi 2400 series satnavs

    CES 2011: With voice activated navigation 4 January 2011 17:05 GMT

    Garmin has just announced the its all new singing and dancing nuvi 2400 series of satnavs at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

    The new 2400 series brings large 5-inch displays, as well as a wide range of features including voice-activated navigation,...

  • Microsoft to hit Google where it hurts with Windows internet TV. Home Cinema, Online, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Windows 7, CES2011,  0

    Microsoft to hit Google where it hurts with Windows internet TV

    CES 2011: Blends broadcast and online content 4 January 2011 13:36 GMT

    It's been reported that Microsoft will be announcing a Windows 7 internet TV system at CES 2011 in Las Vegas, during its opening keynote.

    According to the Seattle Times the new platform is supposed to be a stripped-down version of Microsoft's...

  • AMD Fusion chips bring all-day battery life and enhanced graphics. Laptops, Netbooks, Chipsets, AMD, AMD Fusion, CES2011,  0

    AMD Fusion chips bring all-day battery life and enhanced graphics

    CES 2011: With high-performance HD video processing 4 January 2011 11:45 GMT

    Pocket-lint recently brought you news of the new Intel Sandy Bridge next-gen Core i processors, and now, hot on its tail,  AMD is showcasing its new Fusion APU (Accelerated Processing Units) at CES in Las Vegas.

    The new class of combined...

  • Best Christmas edition iPhone apps for gamers. Gaming, Mobile phone apps, iphone apps, ipad apps, Appvent Calendar, Features, App of the day,  0

    Best Christmas edition iPhone apps for gamers

    Treat yourself to a seasonal special 25 December 2010 11:00 GMT

    As far as the entertainment world goes there's a long and rich history of Christmas specials. From Morecambe and Wise to the Office we've always been partial to a festive treat. As casual gaming becomes increasingly prevalent as a form of everyday...

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