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CES 2012 Live from Las Vegas
A crack team of DigitalVersus journalists have packed their bags and headed off to the CES 2012 technology show in Las Vegas! They'll be updating this section of the site with all the announcements, product presentations and news from this year's event.
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Translator: Catherine Barraclough
Updated: January 12, 2012
Translator: Catherine Barraclough
Updated: January 12, 2012
CES 2012
The show opens its doors to the public on Tuesday 10 January 2012 and closes on Friday 13 January. For the media, however, the action usually starts the day before, and several press conferences have already been announced during the run-up to the show itself.
The products presented are usually at the cutting-edge of technology and many are still some way off hitting the high street. We're expecting to see web-connected TVs, 16-Megapixel compacts with record-breaking zooms, and a whole load of touchscreen tablets. It's a great occasion to see just what's going on in the world of consumer tech and to find out what kind of products and new technologies we could all be using the future.
You'll find all of our news stories from the CES 2012 in this handy article. Just click on a story to display it in full.
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WOLED TV: LG to Start Production in July
One month down the line from the CES 2012 technology show, LG has announced it'll be starting production of its 55-inch WOLED TV in July. The TV's release date has
Best In Show: CES 2012 Round-Up
Earlier this month, we headed over to Las Vegas for the CES 2012 consumer technology show, where manufacturers present upcoming products and all kinds of crazy futuristic technology. We
CES 2012: High-Tech, Low-Safety Car
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CES 2012: Acer Iconia Tab A510, 1.3 GHz CPU On A $500 Tablet
As well as the new Full HD Iconia Tab A700, Acer's first Android 4.0 tablet will be the new Iconia Tab A510, first seen at the end of 2011. It
Panasonic Presents 2012 LCD and Plasma TV Range
Panasonic was on hand to present its 2012 TV range at CES 2012. With the plasma TV market losing ground, Panasonic will be prioritising LED LCD models this
Qualcomm Halo: Cable-Free Electric Car Charger
Qualcomm—the processor-maker that powers plenty of today's smartphones—has also been working on automotive technology. In fact, at CES 2012 the firm presented a system for charging electric vehicles with no
A Video Server In Your Mercedes Sir?
Still at CES 2012, the car hall again: I want this Mercedes dashboard! The first concept dashboard, the most impressive, is entirely flat. On the left we have our lady
UPDATE: About Sony Crystal LED
One of our readers wrote in to point out that Sony's upcoming Crystal LED technology—still currently a prototype—doesn't use liquid crystal cells. In fact, RGB diodes are used to produce
Qualcomm Mirasol Screen: Hands-On, Photos, Video
Qualcomm was showing off three e-readers with Mirasol screens at CES 2012. This non-backlit colour e-book reader screen can display text, photos and even videos. Time for an up-close
UPDATE: CES 2012: Samsung Presents 2012 LED TV Range
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CES 2012: Fidelio M1, Philips Extends Range Of Cans
The Fidelio L1 signalled Philips' return to quality audio back in December. Although still difficult to find in stores, these headphones will soon be joined by another model, the M1,
Sony Confirms: No Panel Switching in 2012 TVs
Mid-way through 2011, engineers from Sony Japan paid us a visit to talk about our investigations into TV panel switching. At the time, they promised to put and end to
CES 2012 TV Duel: LG WOLED TV vs Samsung OLED TV
After spending hours inspecting the LG and Samsung 55" OLED TVs at CES 2012, we thought we'd compare the two models side by side in a DigitalVersus duel. Note
CES 2012: CoolerMaster CPU Cooler and Vapour Chamber
CES isn't only a forum for computers, tablets and TVs—components are also on show! CoolerMaster has, for example, attracted the attention of our friends over at BeHardware.com with a cooler
CES 2012: Samsung: Transparent TVs To Replace Your Windows
During last week's CES, Samsung was showing off a transparent touchscreen display that uses technology that the company is predicting will replace your windows in the next few years. We
CES 2012: Sony NWZ-Z1000 Multimedia Android Walkman
Following Samsung's Galaxy S Wi-Fi portable media players in 2011, Sony is due to launch a 4.3-inch Z1000 multimedia Wi-Fi Walkman running on Android. Sony is attempting to pump some
CES 2012: Haier Enters Sound Bar Market
Chinese manufacturer Haier has decided to enter the sound bar market and compete with better established brands—watch out Yamaha & co! On the agenda is an ultra-slim 2.1 system and
CES 2012: New Entry-Level Cameras From Sony
The CES 2012 tech show in Las Vegas proved the perfect opportunity for Sony to update its W- and S-series cameras with three new budget snappers. While tech specs in
CES 2012: Toshiba Announces 'Affordable' 3D Camcorder
Hot on the heels of Panasonic, Sony and JVC, Toshiba has now presented its first twin-lens 3D camcorder, the Z100. The Toshiba Z100 films in 3D thanks to its twin-lens
CES 2012: Innovations or UFOs?
On a staircase at CES you sometimes come across some weird and wonderful machines, like this one here: This flying machine will apparently cost something in the region of £1800
CES 2012: Sony Presents 100% LED 2012 TV Range
We caught a glimpse of Sony's upcoming TV range on the manufacturer's stand at CES 2012. The first interesting thing about the 2012 range is that there'll be
CES 2012: A TV Running On Ubuntu (For Franck!)
Franck Mée isn't only our camera specialist. He's also a fervent admirer of Ubuntu (Linux). It's therefore with a great deal of emotion that we can report the forthcoming arrival
CES 2012: LG Shows Off Notebook With Glasses-Free 3D Screen
Although there was no mention of release dates and prices, LG was showing off glasses-free 3D screens in a laptop and a monitor on its stand at CES 2012. We
CES 2012: Samsung Tech Promises Two OLED TVs For The Price Of One
No doubt aware that some customers may balk at the idea of paying well over £5000 for an OLED TV, Samsung has found a new way to sugar the pill
CES 2012: Windscreen of the Future From Audi
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CES 2012: Sony Shuns OLED For Crystal LED
Sony presented a rival technology to OLED at CES 2012, called Crystal LED. This is basically a kind of LCD technology in which each sub-pixel uses an inorganic
CES 2012: Motorola Razr Maxx, Turbo Power!
Motorola is due to release a turbo-charged version of of the Razr smartphone with an atomic battery. This new power-packed model won't be quite as slim as the original Razr,
CES 2012: Motorola Droid 4 With Slide-Out Keyboard
Motorola has kicked off 2012 in style with the Droid 4, a power-packed smartphone with a subtle, sober design that's reminiscent of the Razr. However, this particular handset has a
CES 2012: Sony Vaio Hybrid and Slate, Two Astonishing Concepts
CES is also an opportunity to discover refreshing new concepts. On the Sony stand, the Vaio division has given us a little foretaste of the future with an all-in-one and
CES 2012: Mirasol Technology Gaining Ground
The Kyobo eReader is no longer the only electronic book to run using Mirasol display technology. Two new models have now joined it on the Korean market: the Bambook
CES 2012: LG DOES Have A Google TV (But They're Keeping It Quiet)
It looks like the rumours were true: LG will have a Google TV after all, the new PM6900. Android apps look set to make the leap from your smartphone to
CES 2012: Sony Packs 12 MP Camera Into New Android Mobile Xperia S
After the success of its Xperia Arc smartphone, Sony-Ericsson's latest flagship mobile is the new Xperia S, unveiled this week at the CES. It combines a powerful processor, a 12
CES 2012: Fujifilm X-Pro1 Coming Soon
The eagerly awaited Fujifilm X-Pro1—a probable rival for the Sony NEX-7—was on show at CES 2012. We were lucky enough to have a go with it and even to take
CES 2012: Lenovo K800, First Smartphone With Intel Medfield Processor
Gearing up to compete with Nvidia, Qualcomm, Samsung and Texas Instruments in the mobile processor market, Intel has been showing off the first smartphone to come loaded with its new
CES 2012: Five New Lumix Compact Cameras From Panasonic
Panasonic has unveiled five new compact digital cameras at this year's CES. The updates to the company's range place the emphasis firmly on optical technology, with two new cameras sporting
CES 2012: A Razer Tablet For Gamers
At CES 2012, Razer has unveiled a touchscreen tablet designed for gamers. It's called Project Fiona. Razer Project Fiona Razer has placed controllers with four buttons and a
CES 2012: First Impressions: LG 55" OLED TV, 84" Quad HD TV
We headed over to the LG stand at CES 2012 to check out the firm's latest flagship products—a 55-inch OLED TV and an 84-inch Quad HD TV. We
CES 2012: New iPad ... Sorry, Make That HaiPad!
The Haier marketing people have been pretty bold in choosing a name for this new touchscreen device. Then again, if you're going to launch a 7-inch Android tablet, there's no
CES 2012: Samsung Confirms Full HD 3D in 2012 Series 6 TVs
On the Samsung stand at CES 2012, we met David Seongwon, one of the firm's technical managers in Seoul who's been following our investigation into the the firm's 2011
CES 2012: Sony Ultrabook and Ultraportable
Sony will be changing the design of all its laptops in June. The leitmotif is slimline lightness. The new chassis will take Sony up to March 2013. Of course we're
CES 2012: Sony Updates All-in-One PCs For Windows 8
Although the exact tech specs are still top secret, Sony gave us a quick look at one of its upcoming all-in-one touchscreen computers, due to accompany the launch of Windows
CES 2012: LG Voice and Motion Control TV Tested
Like Samsung, LG will be loading some of its new TVs with a voice and motion control system. We headed over to the LG stand at CES 2012 to check
CES 2012: Asus EeePad MeMo M370T 7" Android Tablet For $250
Asus is slowly building up a pretty impressive range of touchscreen tablets. The latest model to be unveiled is this 7-inch tablet running on a Tegra 3 processor and
CES 2012 : Windows 8 Coming October 2012
Fresh out of a meeting with some very important people from Microsoft at CES 2012, the 'Head of Laptops' of a major tech firm told us that the firm planned
CES 2012: Asus Transformer Prime 'HD' 700 Series
A new version of the Asus EeePad Transformer Prime was spotted just before the CES opened its doors in Las Vegas earlier this week. The new and improved tablet
CES 2012: 4K Blu-ray Discs 'Inevitable'?
Owners of Blu-ray players don't need to get worried just yet—there's still plenty of life in the Blu-ray Disc as we know it—but the future of the format has been
CES 2012: Voice and Motion Control in Samsung TVs Proves A Hit
We were expecting CES 2012 to be all about OLED TVs and Quad HD—which it is to a certain extent, but with launch expected in Q2 2012 and prices topping
Duel Windows 7 vs Windows 8: Should We Expect A Performance Hike?
Microsoft is presenting its new operating system for this year at CES 2012. Yup, we're talking Windows 8! A pre-version is already available and we've given the new OS,
CES 2012: Samsung Unveils High End Series 9 Ultrabooks
Even before Intel coined the word ultrabook, Samsung was one of the few manufacturers to offer a PC alternative to the MacBook Air in the shape of thin, light laptops
CES 2012: Sharp Unveils New TVs, But 'Elite' Series Steals The Show
Sharp has used the CES as an opportunity to show off several new TVs, but it's the new Elite Series that's gaining the most attention. According to Sharp, it's the
CES 2012: Series 5 Ultra, Samsung Ultrabooks
The line-up may have been long but the Samsung press conference was worth the wait. Among the products announced were the Series 5 Ultras, the new ultrabook family. Available in
Sony Xperia S Smartphone: HD Display, 12 Megapixel Camera, 1.5 GHz CPU
Just unveiled at CES, the new Sony Xperia S is an Android 2.3 smartphone with a HD display, boasting a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It's one of the
CES 2012: Nokia Presents Lumia 900
As expected, Nokia presented its Lumia 900 smartphone to coincide with the opening of the CES technology show in Las Vegas. The Nokia Lumia 900 looks like a bigger version
CES 2012: Samsung Presents 55'' OLED TV!
That's right, Samsung has now officially presented the 55" OLED TV we were expecting to see at CES 2012. We'll certainly be looking forward to checking it out on Samsung's
CES 2012: Samsung Presents ES8000 High-End TV Series
Samsung has presented a new series of ES8000 high-end televisions, including a whopping 75-inch model (that's 1 m 90 cm diagonally from corner to corner)! After the C series
New Fujifilm X-Pro1: A Multi-Lens Compact For Leica Fans?
We knew it was on its way but now it's finally arrived: the Fujifilm X-Pro1, the firm's first attempt at a compact digital camera with interchangeable lenses. Without a
CES 2012: Sharp Skips 4K With 8K Prototype
Who needs 4K? Not Sharp in any case, as the firm has skipped 4K completely with this 8K TV prototype due to go on show at CES 2012. That makes
CES 2012: Sharp Presents Edge LED 3D TV
Ahead of CES 2012, which opens today, Sharp has presented the LE847 TV with active-shutter 3D technology. LE847 Quattron Edge LED TV with active 3D Sharp has followed the
CES 2012: Sharp Presents Full LED Active 3D TV
Ahead of CES 2012, which opens today, Sharp has presented the LE945 TV with active-shutter 3D technology. LE945: LCD TV with Full LED backlighting and active 3D Sharp has
CES 2012: Intel Voice and Movement Control Plus Windows 8
At the Intel press event yesterday, we were treated to a demo of Windows 8 on an ultrabook. Intel thinks there's scope for people to use touchscreens and
CES 2012: Intel Reinvents The Ultrabook
Intel has announced it'll be investing $300 million in rapidly improving ultrabooks, the sleek, slim, powerful laptops that Intel (and us) consider to be highly promising products in a somewhat
CES 2012: LG LM9600 Nano Full LED TV
Ahead of the official opening of the CES 2012 tech show today, LG has presented a new LCD TV with Full LED backlighting. LG will be updating its Full LED
CES 2012: LG Presents Spectrum Smartphone
Ahead of the official opening of the CES 2012 tech show today, LG has presented a new smartphone called the Spectrum. LG announces the 'first truly HD' smartphone (720p)
CES 2012: LG 84LM9600 84" 4K TV
Ahead of the official opening of the CES 2012 tech show today, LG has presented an 84-inch TV with 4K resolution. LG gets ready to quadruple Full HD resolution!
CES 2012: LG Presents OLED TV, Announces Google TV and Voice Control
Ahead of the official opening of the CES 2012 tech show today, LG has presented its 55-inch OLED TV and announced a Google TV to follow. Here's the first glimpse
Samsung WB850F: AMOLED is Back!
Samsung today announced a new selection of compact cameras for 2012, including the top-of-the-range WB850F. Samsung has really gone to town on the technology in this model too, with
Samsung ST200F and WB150F: Zoom and Wi-Fi
Samsung has updated its compact camera range for 2012. For its mid-range models, the firm is counting on standing out from the crowd with a twin-screen snapper (the DV300F)
Samsung Presents Four Entry-Level Compacts
Samsung has updated its entry-level compact range with four ES- and S-series models, all of which are due to sell for under £200. This is a particularly popular market
Canon Presents Ixus 125 HS and Ixus 500 HS Compacts
After announcing the G1-X compact with large-format sensor earlier today, Canon thn presented a couple of stylish new point-and-shoots—the fairly classic Ixus 125 HS and the more original Ixus
Canon PowerShot G1 X: Large-Format Sensor, Fixed Lens
Canon apparently still has no plans to launch into the interchangeable lens compact market. However, with the mirrorless compact sector growing fast, the firm couldn't really turn its back
CES 2012: What's In Store?
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CES 2012: LG To Present Google TV With Passive 3D
LG is due to present a Google TV at this year's CES tech show in Las Vegas. While also offering a range of connected services, this LG smart
Fujifilm Announces HS25 EXR and HS30 EXR Top-End Bridges
Fuji today announced no less than 19 new cameras, updating its entire compact camera range. Among them are two top-of-the-range bridge cameras, the HS25 EXR and HS30 EXR, which have
Fujifilm Presents Three F-Series Superzoom Compacts
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Fujifilm Announces Super-Slim Z110 and Z1000 EXR Compacts
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Fujifilm Announces XP50 and XP150 Waterproof Compacts
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Fujifilm Announces Nine Series J/T Compacts!
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LG Pins Hopes On Basic-Looking Optimus 2 Smartphone
LG is set to unveil a new smartphone, the Optimus 2 (or LG AS680) at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. From what we've seen of the tech specs,
CES 2012: Asus Eee PC Flare New-Gen Netbooks
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Iconia Tab A700 To Be Presented At CES 2012?
Acer Iconia Tab A500 The Iconia Tab family just keeps on getting bigger. Following the A500, A200, A100 and W500, the A700, with its 10.1-inch panel, is reported to
LG to Make a Smartphone with Intel Medfield Processor?
A spokesman for Korean manufacturer LG has confirmed that it is planning to release an Android smartphone using Intel's new processor architecture, the Medfield. LG is getting very excited, even
CES 2012: LG Shows Off A Quad HD Passive 3D TV
After showing off its 55'' OLED TV earlier this week, LG has unveiled its second flagship for 2012, an 84'' Quad HD TV with support for 3D. During CES 2012,
CES 2012: LG 55'' OLED TV Visuals
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History of the TV in 59 Seconds
This latest viral video charts the history of the television is just 59 seconds, from the black and white beginnings of 1958, through to the colour sets of of 1969
LG Slim-Bezel 27'' Passive 3D IPS Monitor Coming 2012
To whet our appetite for the CES 2012 tech show in January, LG has unveiled a 27-inch IPS-screen monitor with passive 3D and a super-slim bezel. The monitor in question
The Nokia Lumia 900 To Be Unveiled At CES 2012
The range of Nokia Windows Phones is soon going to get bigger. 4G, the Lumia 900 is set to be presented at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show at
Panasonic To Produce OLED TVs
After LCD and plasma TVs, Panasonic is now apparently set to branch out into OLED technology with an 8.5 generation OLED screen production facility currently under development and due
Microsoft Kinect in Sony 2012 TVs?
According to online news service The Daily, Microsoft is apparently in negotiations with Sony and Vizio (a US-based LCD TV maker) to integrate its Kinect motion detection system into certain
Sony OLED and Glasses-Free 3D TVs Due In 2015
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CES 2012: Samsung and LG to Present 55'' OLED TVs
LG and Samsung are both set to present 55-inch OLED TVs at the CES 2012 technology trade fair in Las Vegas, scheduled for 10-13 January 2012. They'll then be rolled
Windows 8 To Boot In 8 Seconds?
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Sony Promises No More TV Panel Switching From 2012!
Sony 32EX503 Nine technicians, engineers and managers from Sony's Japanese and European TV sections recently paid us a visit to talk technology. As well as discussing the features we
