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  Sony Ericsson’s about to add a new phone to its arsenal. Dubbed as Faith, the phone will run Windows Mobile 6.5 and feature a physical QWERTY keyboard. The phone does not look anything revolutionary but might appeal to few business users. The specs sheet read quad-band GSM and 3G support, 2.4-inch QVGA touch screen [...]

  AMD has taken the crown for being the first GPU company to give DirectX11 support for notebooks. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series is now DirectX11 capable, allowing users to harness more power off their Windows 7 notebooks as well as support ATI’s Eyefinity multi-display technology. Additionally, all the GPUs will have the [...]

  In addition to IceTouch and Myfit PMPs, Samsung was also showcasing TicToc audio player. The player emphasizes on the minimalistic design and an intuitive TicToc Motion Control UI. Pressing the button on the top and shaking it will skip it to the next track or tilting it down or upwards changes the volume. Interestingly, [...]

  In the bustle of 3D TVs and e-book readers, Haier was showing an interesting product on the CES show floor. Haier introduced a prototype of a wireless HD television that was powered from the energy created by a nearby magnetic field. Haier’s TV was using MIT’s WiTricity technology that converts the AC power to [...]

  Concepts are way cooler and smarter than actual products because it shows what it holds for the future. Similarly, Asus is showing off its Waveface concept behind the protected glass giving us a glimpse of future, provided Asus ever releases one. The Waveface is a series consisting of a wearable phone, a tablet PC [...]

  Acer has recalled about 22,000 notebooks in the United States that poses a potential burn hazard to consumers. This recall is the same that Acer did in October. The models affected are AS3410, AS3410T, AS3810T, AS3810TG, AS3810TZ and AS3810TZG where the notebooks’ microphone wire under the palm rest short circuit and can cause some [...]

  We checked out the recently announced Myfit and IceTouch PMPs. The Myfit PMP – as you understand – goes for the fitness seeking crowd. The player is pretty light and it’s the fitness and wellness management features that set it apart. There are sensors placed on the top of the player that checks the [...]

  MSI is showing off an all-in-one PC concept at the CES. Dubbed as Jellow Family Computer, the AIO takes a different approach by integrating a storage space for keyboard. The PC display slides upwards to reveal and use the keyboard. The concept had a transparent keyboard hidden beneath it but we’re unsure if it [...]

  CES did not have the slightest mention of Windows Mobile 7 but the MWC starting next month will supposedly be filled with it. In an analyst briefing, Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division President Robbie Bach confirmed that Microsoft is going to reveal the next Windows Mobile platform. Bach said that the “(WM7) has set [...]

  Intrinsic details are hard to come by but the rumored Asus EeePC tablet was seen gracing the CES showfloor. The only things known for now is that it will be powered by Nvidia Tegra 2 and will feature a camera, presumably for video conferencing.

  Dell held its media event today and unveiled this CES’ hottest trend, the tablet. Dell’s tablet hasn’t been given a name yet but this 5-inch will be due on AT&T, in addition to Mini 3i. Previous rumors have named it Streak and going by the official and leaked pictures, it does look like Streak. [...]

  LG and Intel’s alliance from last year is finally showing its fruits. At the CES keynote in Las Vegas, Intel’s CEO showed off an unannounced LG device, GW990. The GW990 is based on Intel’s Moorestown platform and runs Moblin 2.1 OS. It features a 4.8-inch touchscreen display with an aspect ratio of 2.13:1 and [...]

  Having an App Store for a platform like Windows seem unnecessary but Intel’s gone ahead and launched its own, targeted at netbook users. The AppUp Center needs to be the downloaded on the user’s machine to give quick access and updates to applications. The AppUp Center will be initially supported by manufacturers like Acer, [...]

  Nintendo’s recent upgrade to the DS was just a bump in the screen size but it seems they’re already working hard to deliver the next-gen DS that will be more powerful and faster than the current DS range. In an interview with Asahi, Satoru Iwata confirmed that they’re indeed working on a new powerful [...]

  HTC today launched a new feature aka dumb phone at the CES. Dubbed as Smart, it’s the first phone from the Taiwanese maker to run on a non-smartphone OS. However, its keenness to give more to consumers has let them port the Sense UI to Qualcomm’s Brew Platform, which the Smart runs on. The [...]