Feature Articles
CES 2013: News Roundup
 DTS Audio is Ready for UHD/4K ContentDTS has developed a technology roadmap to address all aspects of creation, distribution, and playback of atmospheric audio for UHD/4K media. Instead of adapting the system designed for cinema, this solution is designed from the ground up with consumer home and mobile applications in mind.  Acer Preps Laptops with 2880 x 1620 Display ResolutionAcer is reportedly working on premium laptops and possibly an Ultrabook that will feature display resolutions of 2880 x 1620 pixels. During CES 2013, the company showcased a 15-inch prototype that features this high PPI (pixels per inch) display.  Belkin Thunderstorm Brings Handheld 'Home Theater' to Your iPadFancy a portable speaker system that's not much thicker than an iPad cover? Belkin has just launched the US$200 Thunderstorm, which is billed as a handheld home theater for your iPad that also serves to protect your tablet.  Xi3 Unveils New Small Form Factor Z3ro Pro ComputerDebuted at CES 2013, this new small form factor desktop PC pushes the envelope by packing its computing capabilities into a tiny chassis that is roughly the size of a small paperback.  Rumor: LG Nexus 4 Production Halted to Make Way for its Successor (Update)LG hinted during CES 2013 that more Nexus devices are on the way. In addition, the company will be launching new premium smartphones at MWC 2013 next month.  MSI Nabs 2013 CES Innovation Award for GTX 680 Lightning Graphics CardMSI has recently been honored the 2013 CES Innovation Award for its GTX 680 Lightning graphics card, designed for extreme overclocking enthusiasts.  CES 2013: LG's Dash to Deliver a Smart Connected HomeLG has put up quite a show at CES 2013. While its AV lineup were definitely crowd pullers, LG has a much bigger agenda to deliver a smart home with new connected appliances. We round-up LG's efforts as witnessed from the show.  Tactus Technology Demos World's First Morphing Tactile Touchscreen KeyboardCalifornia-based Tactus Technology demonstrated a tablet's touchscreen display that can morph into real physical buttons that rise up out of the surface on demand, and then recede back into the screen, leaving a perfectly flat, transparent surface when gone.  A Look at LG's EA93 Ultra Widescreen 29-inch MonitorLG announces the EA93, a 29-inch (2560 x 1080) IPS display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. What's special is its built-in 4-Screen Split software to manage multiple windows and sizing options with just one click.  Huawei's First WP8 Smartphone, the Ascend W1, Unveiled at CES 2013Apart from showcasing Android offerings like the Ascend Mate and Ascend D2, Huawei also unveiled a Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Ascend W1, at CES 2013.  Hands-on with Samsung NX300 and 45mm F1.8 2D/3D LensSamsung has announced its new flagship NX series camera - the NX30. This includes the new NX 45mm F1.8 2D/3D lens, the first one-lens 3D system capable of capturing both still images and Full HD movies in perfect 3D quality. Find out more after the jump.  Samsung Unveils Enhanced Series 7 Chronos and New Ultrabooks at CES 2013 (Update)Samsung has unveiled two additions to its high performance Series 7 PC lineup - the enhanced Series 7 Chronos, and the Series 7 Ultra.  Panasonic Announces 16 LED TVs and 16 Plasma TVs at CES 2013Panasonic has unveiled its 2013 LCD and plasma TV lineups, and there are a whopping 32 models in total. Find out more after the jump.  Hands-on with LG BH9430PW 9.1-channel Home Theater Speaker SystemWondering how is the 3D audio performance on LG's new 9.1-channel home theater-in-a-box (HTIB) system? We share our thoughts from what we've experienced at CES 2013.  Highlights of CES 2013Find yourself swamped by all the news from CES 2013? Check out our Highlights of CES 2013 special as we showcase all the latest trends and best new products to come out of the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow! |
