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CES in pictures: 9 highlights from 2013

Electronics
By Jillian Ryan on January 11, 2013 in

Our editors have been on the floor at CES in Las Vegas for countless hours; they have taken 100s of photos, shot tons of video footage and tweeted like crazy as they walked many miles covering one of the largest technology conventions around. And they did it all so you, our readers, can get a sneak peak of the latest and greatest in consumer electronics. Choosing highlights was a tough job, but these are nine of the must-sees from 2013's CES.

Tell us in the comments which of these products you are dying to have. Read more

ConsumerSearch at CES: First day video highlights

Electronics
By Scott Nyerges on January 9, 2013 in

2013 Consumer Electronics Show

This week, ConsumerSearch editors Carl Laron and Molly McLaughlin are attending the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. They're checking out all the hot new gizmos and gadgets, tweeting about their discoveries and sharing pictures and video from the convention floor.

We've cut together a 60-second video of some of the sights from CES, which you can watch below or on our YouTube channel. Among Carl's favorite finds from the first day of the convention are the MakerBot Replicator 2, a desktop 3D printer; the Winbot, a window-cleaning robot from Ecovacs Robotics; a 32-inch Windows 8 touchscreen made by ViewSonic; and the Solowheel, a gyro-stabilized electric unicycle.

Carl and Molly will be sending more video clips over the coming days, and we'll share the highights with you. Enjoy! Read more

On location at CES: The latest in electronics coming your way

Electronics
By Jillian Ryan on January 7, 2013 in

2013 CES

Every January, Las Vegas becomes the Mecca for all things tech during the Consumer Electronics Show, CES. This year, ConsumerSearch will have our two resident tech experts on the floor covering all the latest products -- everything from smartphones and cameras to TVs, tablets, and more.

With over 3,000 booths to explore in just 33 hours among guests from 150 countries, CES can be overwhelming. ConsumerSearch delivers CES to you the easy way: reporting on the latest consumer electronic products that you care about! Read more

Still spinning after CES: SpinKiX

Electronics
By Lori Soard on January 18, 2012 in

SpinKix

If you are into personal transportation (think Segway), then make way for SpinKix, motorized skates that strap to your regular athletic shoes and allow you to travel at speeds approaching 10 mph. Debuting last week at CES, the shoes are intended for those at least 16 years of age and under 180 pounds. They are a bit big at 9-inches wide, 9.5-inches long and 10.5-inches high, but each shoe is equipped with a battery pack and motor. Plus they even come with training wheels, for beginners. Read more

Eyeing new technology: Computing at a glance

Computers & Internet
By Lori Soard on January 17, 2012 in

Gaze

Eye-tracking software, Gaze, from Tobii Technology, allows computer users to navigate to a website with a glance, blow up asteroids in a game with a head nod, or scroll through photo slideshows without ever clicking a mouse.

Up until now, eye-tracking technology was cumbersome, but according to Mashable, this is all about to change with the new Tobii innovations. Debuting at CES in Las Vegas last week, the screen now tracks both head and eye movements, combining both to direct the computer to do what the user wishes. Attendees were able to test it out. A game similar to Asteroids was available and users could explode asteroids simply by staring at them and navigate the joystick with their gaze. Read more

Nest - a smart thermostat

Electronics
By Molly McLaughlin on January 17, 2012 in

Nest smart thermostat

Wouldn't it be great if your house or apartment were always the ideal temperature? We've all had those moments where our home is too stuffy on a mild winter day or drafty on an unseasonably cold spring evening - so imagine if your thermostat could not only learn what temperature you like to keep your home, but also know what the weather is like outside. That's what Nest is all about, a stylish(!) thermostat that was on display at CES, alongside digital cameras, cell phones, HDTVs and more. Read more

Dunk-proof phone and tablet debut at CES

Electronics
By Lori Soard on January 13, 2012 in

Tablet in water

If you haven't yet dropped your phone in the toilet, there's a pretty good chance you will. According to 2011 Google survey, 39% of us take our phones into the bathroom with us; and a separate survey commissioned by Plaxo found that 19% of us have dropped them in the toilet. Enter the Fujitsu waterproof Android smartphone and tablet computer unveiled this week at CES. Product reps demonstrated these water-resistant gadgets by dunking them into a bowl of water for 30 minutes. Read more

Justin Beiber unveils musical bot at CES

Electronics
By Molly McLaughlin on January 13, 2012 in

Justin Bieber: mRobo Ultra Bass

Who better to unveil a tween-focused musical robot than Justin Beiber? The pop star was on hand at Tosy Robotics' booth at CES to help them launch their latest robotic creation: mRobo Ultra Bass. (Their booth was immediately swarmed by a mix of photographers, reporters and excited fans and parents of fans.) Beiber, of course, had nothing to do with the making of the robot - but the company is hoping his fans will be excited about this versatile bot.

mRobo is a portable speaker with 2 GB of internal memory, so he can store up to about 500 songs. Once you hit play, on the included remote control, mRobo will "hear" the music and transform into a robot that can dance to the beat. Read more

The neatest "Thing" at CES

Electronics
By Carl Laron on January 11, 2012 in

MakerBot Replicator

At Consumer Electronics Show, it's hard to miss Sony, LG, Panasonic, etc. But sometimes -- actually, make that most time -- the thing that makes you stop and say "whoa, that's just cool" can be found in the smallest booths tucked away in the farthest reaches of the show's most remote exhibition hall. At this year's CES, one product that delivered that cool factor for me was the MakerBot Replicator 3D printer. Read more

Live from CES: Photos of the coolest products (plus a few wacky ones)

Electronics
By Molly McLaughlin on January 11, 2012 in

CES Vegas 2012

It didn't seem like the Consumer Electronics Show could get any bigger, and yet, it did this year, absorbing another tradeshow (the photography-focused PMA) and attracting a variety of non-tech companies like Craftsman (debuting an internet-connected garage door opener) and a slew of automakers. The CEA reports that 2012 has brought a "record number of exhibitors," with over 3,100 companies on the show floor. We got to see many of these products up close, and discovered some cool innovations. Read more

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