You'll know we're recording this episode from the stage before the show has actually begun because of the loud machinery crunching away in the background as vendors ready their booths. In the meantime, we cover Google's official introduction of the Nexus One, a 3D network arriving on your TV, and Microsoft's tablet computer. You heard me right: Microsoft.
Podcast
Subscribe with iTunes (audio)
Subscribe with iTunes (video)
Subscribe with RSS (audio)
Subscribe with RSS (video)
EPISODE 1139
CES Unveiled
http://ces.cnet.com/
Sling unveils a quartet of new devices
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10426064-269.html
Microsoft and HP to reveal Slate PC ahead of Apple
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/ahead-of-apple-microsoft-and-hp-to-reveal-slate-pc/
Google announces Nexus One – our thoughts
http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-10425187-251.html
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/01/googles-big-news-today-was-not-a-phone-but-a-url.ars
AT&T upgrades 3G technology at cell sites across nation
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=4888
Palm Pre and Pixi said to debut on Verizon this month
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-05/palm-pre-and-pixi-said-to-debut-on-verizon-this-month-update1-.html
First dedicated 3D networks coming to TV
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10425553-93.html
Boxee box has a keyboard
http://blog.boxee.tv/2010/01/05/by-the-pricking-of-my-thumbs-something-awesome-this-way-comes/
Amazon beefs up wireless Kindle family
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10426270-1.html
Kama Sutra’ most pirated e-book of 2009
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10424780-71.html
Gaga at CES – Most talked about so far by CNET staff…not tech
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10425741-261.html
E-MAIL
Tom
Dear Buzzers,
Just found a use for Wolfram|Alpha.
I x^2 + 2( 4/5 (x^2)^(1/3) – y )^2 = 1 the show.
Try that equation in Wolfram|Alpha.
(Link: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x^2+%2B+2%28+4%2F5+%28x^2%29^%281%2F3%29+-+y+%29^2+%3D+1+)
Thanks,
Michael in DeLand, FL
**********
I would like to throw in some information regarding the sour grapes comment that Bono of U2 made about digital rights management. U2 made the most money of any group in 2009 doing live tours. So in this light Bono’s statement seems even more ridiculous since obviously U2 is doing despite supposedly rampant piracy. Here is a link for verification http://www.nme.com/news/u2/49047,
James
Columbus ohio
**********
Hey bol,
A couple things I found interesting about the Dubai tower is that the architect in charge also built the twin towers of the world trade centre. The features to keep this one safer are mind boggling. For example, every 13 floors you have a safety floor where it’s fire proof and the windows open, and there are elevators along the corners there so they can function in a disaster. Also, there are 135 elevators all high speed, taking a matter of minutes to reach the top.
Have fun at CES!!!
LOVE THE SHOW
~Cameron