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Sony shows off Killzone 3D with Move Sharp Shooter motion rifle

At CES, Sony demonstrated not one, but two of its new focuses, motion control and 3D. The result: a frustratingly difficult to control Killzone 3.

Sony underwhelms with Google TV at CES

Google may have asked it to hold back, but Sony is proudly showing off its Internet TVs at CES this year. Our impressions inside.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc: Our first hands-on impressions

Sony Ericsson isn't ready to cede the retinal screen race. The Xperia Arc is the manufacturer's newest Android device and runs its new Bravia Engine.

Hands-on with the BlackBerry PlayBook, one of the best tablets at CES

RIM is showing off its new 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook at CES and it is a surprisingly competent and snappy tablet, besting most in its class. Video and written impressions below.

Hands on with Verizon debut LG Revolution 4G

We go hands-on with the new LG Revolution at Verizon's CES press conference. The Revolution is LG's debut 4G LTE phone.

Pioneer announces in-dash Facebook and Twitter support, GPS iPhone dock, PAIS

At its CES press conference, Pioneer announced a number of social enhancements to its in-dash car stereos, as well as a new iPhone dock.

Netgear extends networking beyond PCs, targets 3D TVs and tablets

At its pre-CES press conference, Netgear showed off a slate of eight new products, each aimed at helping to better connect home networks to new types of devices and help access content between devices.

Toshiba unveils new glasses-free 3D TVs, targets 20 million TV sales

At a CES pre-party, Toshiba executives unveiled a line of laptops and big-screen 3D TVs that don't require any glasses at all.

Motion introduces the CL900, a tablet built for the outdoors

Motion is introducing the CL900, a tablet built to be dust, water, and splash resistant for outdoor business use.

Man hacks Kinect to play World of Warcraft with gestures

A group at the University of Southern California have created open-source software that uses the Microsoft Kinect motion camera to control actions on a computer.

Paul Allen revises mega patent suit against everyone

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has revised his epic lawsuit against everyone with more specifics, though he still declines to discuss the suit.

Nintendo 3DS is hazardous to the eyes of children

Nintendo has issued warnings that its new 3DS handheld may harm the eyes of children under six years of age.
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Samsung unveils NX11 and WB700 cameras

It's almost time for CES and Samsung has decided to show a couple cameras early. The NX11 and WB700 appear to be solid upgrades to last year's models.

Leaked pics of Sony Ericsson ‘Hallon’ Gingerbread handset

Leaked images of a new Sony Ericsson phone with a large front-facing camera have hit the web and we've got em. Also, some shots of SE's new Timescape UI.

Activision CEO: Call of Duty is as popular as Facebook, texting

Activision's CEO Bobby Kotick is happy about the success of Black Ops. Very happy. Speaking with CNN, he claims it's more popular than any interactive entertainment product.

Scientific proof why waiting in line is so frustrating

Frustrated from waiting in too many lines? Well Bill Hammack shows us why every other line seems to move faster than our own.

Motorola tablet likely named ‘Xoom’

Pocketnow discovers that Motorola has been filing for "Xoom" trademarks all around the world, hinting at a major product launch.

A list of Android Gingerbread tips & tricks from Google

On its blog, Google has released a list of enhancements and cool apps for Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). We've got the full list.

Verizon to make Android 4G announcement at CES

Verizon has tweeted that it will make a CES announcement involving LTE and Android. Could it be Motorola's new tablet?

Motorola teases new tablet, calls iPad a “giant iPhone”

Motorola has released a teaser video for its upcoming tablet unveiling at CES calling the iPad an iPhone and taking us through a history of tablets.

AOL buys About.me four days after launch

AOL is on a buying spree. The company has purchased about.me, a site that lets users create a single splash page profile for themselves.

FCC to enact net neutrality regulation

The FCC, led by Chairman Julius Genachowski, plans to enact net neutrality regulations later today. While some say the plan is good, others argue that the measures are weak and vague.

Hulu Plus Plus? Video site forgoes IPO, may add more pay services

Hulu has decided against an IPO and is instead seeking more private funding and mulling over new subscription models to generate revenue.

Zuckerberg travels to China, learns Mandarin

In this TMZ-ish post, we report that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been spotted in China touring the headquarters of Baidu, its largest search engine. Pictures included!

Cricket introduces $55 unlimited music plan

Cricket and Samsung are teaming up to debut a new unlimited music service named MuveMusic. The service will debut at CES in January.

Google tries to delay debut of TVs

With CES on the horizon, Google has unexpectedly begun asking major television manufacturers to halt plans to debut new Google TV systems in January.

Facebook revenue to reach $2 billion this year

Facebook is on track to gross $2 billion this year, an astounding number that, if true, means it has more than doubled its revenue from last year.

After spending millions on ads, Blockbuster loses 28 day advantage

Despite a somewhat desperate campaign against Netflix and Redbox touting its 28 day release advantage, Blockbuster has let its kiosk partner sign deals to delay releases 28 days.

Bing and Blekko integrate Facebook ‘Likes’ and mobile check-ins

Microsoft has rolled out a number of updates to its Bing search engine and mobile apps. Most notably, the Google competitor will now integrate Facebook 'Likes' into search results.

IBM lists five tech innovations coming in the next five years

Every year IBM predicts five new technologies that will change things in the next five years. This year, 3D holograms, GPS, and batteries dominate the list.
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LG Optimus 2X, the first dual-core smartphone

LG has announced its new flagship device, the LG Optimus 2X, the world's first dual-core smartphone.
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Nokia N8 Review

Review: Nokia's N8 has a fantastic camera and crisp screen, but its slow processor and Symbian operating system hold the device back from mainstream success.

Verizon may only net Apple 2.5 million more iPhone sales

An analyst tells AppleInsider that the iPhone may not sell as many new units as you'd think by adding Verizon as a carrier.

Mark Zuckerberg is Person of the Year; Facebook employees love their jobs

Time magazine has named Mark Zuckerberg its Person of the Year for 2010 and a survey by Glassdoor reveals that Facebook employees are among the happiest in the nation.