"consumer electronics" news, interviews, and features
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Google I/O 2015 in photos
Once again, Google I/O was held at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, May 28 and 29. As Google's annual confab for third-party developers, engineers from across the world attended the show to hear about Google's latest products and services. This year, Google revealed, among other services, Android Pay, a new way to purchase items in brick-and-mortar stores using Android smartphones; a developer preview of "M," the next version of the Android operating system; Brillo, a new OS based on Android to control devices in the home and let them talk to each other; and a new photo sharing app called Google Photos.
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In Pictures: The wacky side of Ceatec
Sandwiched between the IFA and CES electronics trade shows, Japan's Ceatec is fighting to stay relevant. But while the number of vendors at this year's Ceatec was down to 547 from 587 last year, with the notable absence of Sony, there was no shortage of unusual sights and exhibits. From sign-language androids to smartphone-controlled dinosaurs and table tennis robots, here's a look at the wacky site of the technology expo just outside of Tokyo
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Who is Xiaomi? A pictorial look at China's hottest smartphone maker
The 'little rice' that could
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Life at an iPhone factory in China
Foxconn is transforming the area around its factory in Zhengzhou, China. Here's a visual tour of the scene.
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From the 2110 to the Lumia 1020, Nokia's most iconic phones (+5 photos)
Nokia's shareholders have voted to approve Microsoft's acquisition of the company's Nokia's Devices & Services business. The deal marks the end of an era that has produced many iconic phones.
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A tale of two Lenovos: how the company thrives in China
Consumers outside of China don't think of Lenovo much beyond laptops, but in that country the company has a wide reach including a growing line of mobile devices. Explore the hidden -- and larger -- side of Lenovo in this slideshow
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In Pictures: 10 great camera accessories for shooting faster, smarter, and better
People who love to shoot photos are the luckiest people in the world. But some photo shoots defy pure luck and require something more - a variation on something basic, like a better strap, or a set of wheels that helps you move your camera for a specialty video, or just something to relieve the strain on your hand while holding your camera. Here are some of the coolest items we found to help you help others see the world through your lens, whether you're taking aim with your smartphone or your DSLR
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A look back at the sights of this year's Computex
Products from Acer and Asus got all the headlines at this year's Computex but there was much more at the show than you probably got to hear about. Here's a slideshow of some of the other sights in Taipei, both on and off the show floor, to give you a sense of what it was like to be there
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10 technologies that should be extinct (but aren't)
Got an urgent message you need to transmit immediately? Sending a telegram is likely not the first option that comes to mind. And when it's time to boogie down, you probably don't shove a cassette into your 8-track player or slap an LP onto your phonograph.