Neowin News Feed for: Ces 2012

Microsoft posts final Smoked by Windows Phone video

John Callaham — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:52:44 +0000

Microsoft has posted up a final Smoked by Windows Phone video from CES 2012, showing highlights from the contest where a Windows Phone device mostly beat a host of other smartphones in tests. Read more...

ioSafe hard drive struck by lightning, still works

Christopher White — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:06:35 +0000

Want the most rugged hardware on the block? ioSafe makes water/fireproof drives that can protect your data from a house burning down. It can also survive a lightning bolt, and we got to watch at CES. Read more...

Microsoft: Skype for Windows Phone coming "soon"

John Callaham — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:10:37 +0000

In a video interview, Skype executive Rick Osterloh has announced that a Windows Phone client for their Internet phone service is "coming out soon" Read more...

CES 2012: Windows 8, Windows Phone and one last keynote

Brad Sams — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:32:43 +0000

With CES 2012 coming to a close, the show had much to offer for Microsoft fans. Despite the fact that this was Microsoft's last show, Windows 8 was out in full force along with many other new items. Read more...

CES reports record attendance for 2012 show

John Callaham — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:18:10 +0000

The organization behind CES 2012 reported record attendance this week for the trade show with over 153,000 people coming to Las Vegas to check out the exhibits and keynote addresses. Read more...

Windows 8 demoed on TI-based tablet

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:32:58 +0000

As promised, processor maker Texas Instruments showed off a tablet that had its ARM-based chip running a pre-beta version of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system at CES 2012. Read more...

Microsoft Hardware celebrates 30 year anniversary

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:02:58 +0000

Microsoft celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Microsoft Hardware division this week with an announcement that its Arc Touch Mouse product now comes in two new colors. Read more...

Hands-on with Razer's gaming tablet, Fiona

Christopher White — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:41:24 +0000

At CES on Tuesday we were able to see the prototype gaming device, Fiona. Today we were able to talk to the lead engineer on the project and gets a hands-on demo of the Intel gaming tablet in action! Read more...

Lumia 900 wins best smartphone in Best of CES 2012 awards

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:39:26 +0000

Nokia's Windows Phone-powered Lumia 900 got the Best Smartphone award at the official Best of CES 2012 awards today, joining a long list of other winners. Read more...

Star Trek Tricorder X Prize competition launches

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:09:26 +0000

At CES 2012, the X Prize Foundation announced the first phase of a new competition that will award $10 million to the person or team who can create a real world version of Star Trek's tricorder. Read more...

Windows Phone 'smokes' iOS, Android in head-to-head race

Brad Sams — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:25:18 +0000

Microsoft hit the show floor with a bold challenge, if your device can beat Windows Phone in a head to head race, they will give you $100.00 in cash. Read more...

Windows 8 ARM version could ship late, says ARM head

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:44:49 +0000

Windows 8 for ARM-based processors can take its time in being released, according to the head of ARM. He also is very critical of Intel's new smartphone processors. Read more...

Xena and Segway creator show up at Microsoft's CES booth

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:14:49 +0000

Microsoft's CES 2012 booth got two interesting visitors this week to check out Surface 2.0; actress Lucy Lawless and Dean Kamen, the creator of the Segway. There's also a new Surface 2.0 video demo. Read more...

Windows 8 pre-beta demoed, shows new features [Video]

Brad Sams — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:01:31 +0000

Microsoft showed off a pre-beta build for nearly fifteen minutes at CES and the demo included new features that the company had yet to disclose about the upcoming OS. Read more...

Control Windows 8 and more with your eyes using Tobii Gaze

Christopher White — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:46:59 +0000

Ditch the mouse and instead control your computer with your eyes. We tested Tobii's Gaze technology by playing a game of "Eye Asteroids" and found the product worked exactly as expected: hands free. Read more...

High tech holographic video in your glasses

Christopher White — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:40:26 +0000

Like something out of a sci-fi movie, Vuzix has found a way to put a hologram in your glasses without the need for an unsightly battery pack. Read more...

Sprint not a huge fan of Windows Phone devices

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:10:26 +0000

Sprint, the nation's third largest wireless carrier, sounds like it isn't a big fan of Windows Phone devices. An exec for Sprint said not to expect any Windows Phone products until at least August. Read more...

Dell tablet coming in late 2012; will it use Windows 8?

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:40:26 +0000

Dell has plans to once again launch a consumer-based tablet device by the end of 2012 after failing to make an impact with its earlier Android powered Dell Streak. The new tablet might use Windows 8. Read more...

Windows 8 launch set for October 2012?

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:10:26 +0000

A Microsoft spokesperson hinted strongly that the company is targeting an October 2012 launch for the final version of its Windows 8 PC operating system. Read more...

Google TV to add support for OnLive streaming gaming

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:10:26 +0000

Google has announced that it will add support for OnLive's streaming PC game service to devices that have the Google TV software, starting with the OnLive Viewer app. Read more...