Chris and Taylor talk about the latest from CES. Samsung has a new 4k TV to show off, LG embedded WebOS in their TVs, Roku plans to build a TV of their own, a truckload of laptops, tablets and phones get some press, a wacky concept car and much more!
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HD and TV
- Samsung warps possibilities with user-bendable TV via cnet
- Rebooting webOS: how LG rethought the smart TV via theVerge
- LG reveals the future for its WebOS smart TVs via cnet
- Sharp boasts ‘game changer’ high-res Aquos Quattron Plus TV via cnet
- Roku to power a new line of smart TVs via ArsTechnica
- CES 2014: SeeSpace brings ‘Minority Report’ feel to TV remote control via TechBlog
- Headphones that turn into your own personal movie theater via TechBlog
- Netflix Offering Cheaper Streaming without HD via Lifehacker
Laptops and Tablets
- Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab Pro series comes in 12-, 10- and 8-inch sizes, but looks a little too familiar via Engadget
- Samsung’s supersized Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 tablet debuts at CES via BGR
- Before CES, Lenovo updates thin X1 Carbon laptop, adds ThinkPad 8 tablet via GigaOM
- An updated Yoga 2 hybrid at a slimmer price via cnet
- Lenovo Unveils Z40, Z50, Y40 and Y50 Laptops via TechnoBuffalo
- Lenovo Unveils Miix 2, Yoga 2 and Flex 14D/15D Multimode Laptops via TechnoBuffalo
- The Asus Transformer Book Duet hybrid can instantly switch between Windows and Android via theVerge
- Acer unveils two new sub-$200 Android tablets, a $1099 desktop, and an updated C720 Chromebook via theNextWeb
- Vizio updates its Thin + Light laptop and all-in-one with Haswell processors, Iris Pro graphics via theVerge
- Linksys resurrects classic blue router, with open source and $300 price via ArsTechnica
Phones and Wireless Industry
- AT&T turns data caps into profits with new fees for content providers via ArsTechnica
- ASUS unveils Zenfone line packing Android, Intel chips and a simple interface via Engadget
- Pebble Reveals The Pebble Steel For $249 Shipping Jan. 28; App Store Coming Soon via TechCrunch
- Lenovo unveils 4 new smartphones for CES 2014 including Vibe Z with Snapdragon 800 CPU, titanium body, and 3,000mAh battery via Phandroid
- Verizon Moto G launches for $100; Moto X drops to $399 unlocked via ArsTechnica
- Corning’s antimicrobial Gorilla Glass can kill bacteria on your smartphone via GigaOm
Automotive
- Driving the Toyota i-Road concept car via theVerge
- Toyota announces FCV, a commercially viable fuel cell vehicle via ArsTechnica
- Ford testing plug-in hybrid that charges via rooftop solar panels via ArsTechnica
- GM introduces new mobile device: 4G LTE cars via ArsTechnica
Tip of the Week: Use a 3rd party remote with AppleTV via Apple
App Pick: Whyd, The Music Streaming Social Network, Launches Publicly After Raising $700,000 Seed Round via TechCrunch
Kicker: Science says perfect french fries lie beyond Mars via cnet
The Hyperloop is down and I’m late for work via cnet
