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Seven things I learned at CES 2012

Harry McCracken — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:48:48 PST

Windows Phones are hot. 3D TV isn't. And five other lessons from this year's consumer-electronics extravaganza.

Originally posted at Challengers

Sony SmartWatch is an Android phone's best friend

Christopher MacManus — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:59:10 PST

Are you tired of rockin' a G-Shock? Sony plans to drop a stylish watch this year that you may want to look into if you own an Android phone.

iBike helps iPad, iPhone Touch users get in better shape (CES podcast)

Larry Magid — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:24:32 PST

The North Hall at CES was the home to numerous fitness technology companies including Velocomp, the maker of the iBike line of cycling computers. The newest product, iBike Power House for iPhone and iPod Touch is billed as "the worldl's first intelligent cycling computer that automatically adjusts to …

Originally posted at For the Record Podcast

High-end audio rocks CES, part 2

Steve Guttenberg — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:36:00 PST

Smartphones, tablets, and OLED displays may get the lion's share of attention at CES, but what about audio? Here's a choice sampling of the very best of CES.

Originally posted at The Audiophiliac

Yurbuds are earbuds for athletes (CES podcast)

Larry Magid — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:26:23 PST

Yurbuds was at the Showstoppers media event at CES to show off earbuds designed specifically for athletes. The products, which start at $49.99, have a twisting mechanism that keeps them in place. The company makes six different sizes according ot CEO Seth Burgettt (scroll down to listen to podcast …

Originally posted at For the Record Podcast

The big picture: What truly stood out at CES 2012

Jennifer Guevin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:27:52 PST

As we pack up our edit trailer and tear down our booth, we look back at the most memorable technologies, and those products that will actually affect our lives. And most of it isn't what was pushed hardest by manufacturers.