CES 2012: Tablets and E-book Readers- Page 2

Intel ties up with Motorola on Android devices

LAS VEGAS--Intel badly needs a way into the mobile business, and it may have found it through Motorola Mobility.

Intel and Motorola today announced a multiyear, multidevice partnership in which Motorola would use Intel's processors to power its Android products. The two companies are planning to show off a device later this year, but they didn't specify whether it would be a tablet or a smartphone.

A tie-up with Motorola is a major coup for Intel, which has struggled to get companies to use its processors for mobile devices. Its chips, which run on an architecture type known … Read more

The ViewPad 10e is too expensive, even given its sub-$300 price

LAS VEGAS--As demanding as CES can be for writers to cover, vendors must experience an even crueler level of hell. As a vendor, you can lay your plans the best you can, only to have your thunder stolen at a moment's notice by the competition.

The Viewsonic ViewPad 10e is a newly announced 10-inch tablet for $280, that lives now in the wake of Asus' announcement of its $250 quad core 7-incher.

The ViewPad 10e actually sports a pretty thin design, measuring 9.1mm and felt fairly light in my hands. Also, its 10-inch IPS screen is bright with … Read more

Snapdragon to power smart TV, mobile medical devices (live blog)

LAS VEGAS--Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor will be tucked inside hundreds of new devices, including a smart TV, a new color e-reader in China, a tablet for kids that can offer augmented reality, and mobile medical devices, the company said during its CES keynote address here Tueday.

Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm's CEO, used much of his CES keynote to tout the continually growing mobile industry and ushered a half-dozen guests onstage to show off various devices that use its Snapdragon chip.

The first smart TV powered by a Snapdragon processor is set to arrive this year, a Lenovo executive said during … Read more

Crave at CES: Phones, tablets, and Justin Timberlake dominate press day

LAS VEGAS--Not even Justin Timberlake could bring the sexy back to MySpace.

The pop singer/actor was one of several celebrities who lent their star status to a number of companies on Monday, when at least 18 consumer electronics manufacturers unveiled their new products and services at CES 2012's Press Day.

In Timberlake's case, he joined Panasonic onstage to pimp the new MySpace TV service, but we took it as a bad sign when the audience started laughing at the mere mention of MySpace.

Though you wouldn't know it by the press conference, Panasonic had some great announcements, including what could possibly be the best TV value on the market and a new flagship model. However, it is facing some facing some stiff competition from LG's 55-inch OLED TV. Seriously, this TV makes me drool. … Read more