CES 2013

CES 2013: Microsoft exec makes the case for Windows Phone 8

You’d have a hard time finding a bigger advocate for Windows Phone 8 than Greg Sullivan, a senior product manager at Microsoft. When I...

Samsung takes the spotlight as CES becomes truly global

LAS VEGAS — For a corpse, the International Consumer Electronics Show was pretty lively.

More ridiculously expensive and over-the-top iPhone cases at CES

LAS VEGAS -- CES brings about countless TVs, tablets, smartphones and video game consoles. But perhaps the most overrepresented product at...

CES 2013: Sharing content from phone to TV to kitchen and beyond

I love the idea of a smart home, one where...

CES 2013: Pandora's Tim Westergren offers artists tour support

Speaking to a room full of technology executives and policymakers, Pandora founder Tim Westergren pitched his online radio service as a...

CES 2013: MPowerd's Luci solar lamp is collapsible and waterproof

Jacques-Philippe Piverger, 35, went from a finance career to the head of a company hoping to bring light to the darkest places.

CES 2013: Sharp shows off super-sharp 8K TV, waits for content

Seemingly every television manufacturer at the Consumer Electronics Show this week is showing off an UltraHD (also known as 4K TV) set,...

CES 2013: Samsung shows off flexible, unbreakable smartphone screens

Samsung has been rumored to be readying flexible, high-resolution displays for its smartphones, and this week at CES the South Korean tech...

Solowheel reinvents the wheel

One wheel, no handles: Is the Solowheel at CES better than a bike?

LAS VEGAS -- We've seen a lot of random stuff at CES, but one of the things that made me do a double take as I roamed the massive show floor...

Hands-on demo with new BlackBerry 10 touchscreen phone at CES 2013

LAS VEGAS -- BlackBerry 10 finally debuts at the end of the month, and we got a private demo at CES of one of the two smartphones...

50 Cent talks about his SMS Audio headphones at CES

Rapper 50 Cent was back at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, once again touting SMS Audio, his headphones company.

CES 2013 roundup: From a ring mouse to a $650 iPhone case

The Consumer Electronics Show has a dizzying array of tech accessories, but every once in a while, a few of those find a way to stand out....

CES 2013: Helpful emergency gadgets for seniors

LAS VEGAS -- Falls happen, even to the most balanced of us. But what if no one is around to help? 

CES 2013: Lowe's Iris smart home system tracks elderly, pets

Your elderly parents, living alone, haven’t cracked open the fridge in days. Or they left the front door open late at night. Maybe...

The good, the bad and the weird at CES 2013: Twitter and Instagram pics

Your intrepid Los Angeles Times tech team has been out in force at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show. Along with our...

CES 2013: Mind-controlled helicopters, games for kids with ADHD

LAS VEGAS -- It was as if Charles Xavier himself held court on the CES showroom floor, sending drones flying with just his mind. Except that...

CES 2013: Lighting up the smart home

Smartphones. Smart TVs. Smart appliances. Smart ... light bulbs?

CES 2013: Russell Simmons and Brian Robbins talk All Def Digital

LAS VEGAS -- Def Jam label co-founder Russell Simmons and veteran television and film producer Brian Robbins have joined forces to launch...

CES 2013: Studios, electronics companies partner to promote Ultraviolet

Seeking to accelerate their Ultraviolet digital initiative in order to keep consumers buying movies as they abandon traditional discs, six...

CES 2013: Samsung curved OLED TV may portend plans for its phones

LAS VEGAS -- Samsung may have given consumers a sneak peek at its smartphone plans with a new TV it announced Tuesday at the Consumer...

CES 2013: Tech that's hot in Vegas [Google+ Hangout]

LAS VEGAS -- Just about everything with a battery or cord is on display in the desert, including massive-screen TVs, wearable tech and...

CES 2013: Parrot drones shoot movies, flying eBee makes 3-D maps

Three airborne drones dipped and swooped in time to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” at the Parrot booth soon after...

CES 2013: SwingTip digital golf coach uses motion sensor tech

LAS VEGAS -- One ounce: the difference between you and Tiger Woods?

CES 2013: Lineup of celebs includes Tim Tebow, Maroon 5, Will.I.Am

LAS VEGAS -- Past CES attendees Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga won't be at this year's convention, but the trade show will still roll out the...

CES 2013: Mozilla previews upcoming Firefox OS mobile software

LAS VEGAS -- Mozilla, the nonprofit organization that brought the world the Firefox Web browser, has been working on a mobile operating...

CES 2013: Luggage lost at the wrong airport? Trakdot knows where

It’s a distressingly common scenario: You’ve successfully landed in your port of call. Your luggage, however, has hoofed it...

CES 2013: Panasonic introduces touch screen Viera smart TVs

LAS VEGAS -- Great. Just what I wanted to hear. That Panasonic Viera TV I bought last year? The one that I had to sell one of my kidneys...

CES 2013: Fisher-Price playing between virtual and real toys

LAS VEGAS -- Fisher-Price is saying "game on" for kids exploring the nexus between virtual and physical play as it furthers its entry into...

CES 2013: Dish adds Sling to Hopper DVR

Satellite TV provider Dish Network is doubling down on its legally edgy bet on a powerful new digital video recorder.

Time Warner Cable, Blockbuster on Demand to launch on Roku

Roku, the maker of devices for streaming music and video in the home, bolstered its entertainment offerings with the addition of Time Warner...

CES 2013: Lexus driverless car: 'Technology alone is not the answer'

Lexus has its own shiny, intelligent vehicle in the growing fleet of self-driving cars being developed by the likes of Google, Audi and...

CES 2013: Huawei unveils durable smartphone with 6.1-inch screen

LAS VEGAS -- Huawei said Monday that its 6.1-inch-screen Ascend Mate has the largest display of any smartphone on the planet.

CES 2013: World's first big-screen OLED TV coming to U.S. in March

Kicking off a day of TV announcements at CES, LG said its 55-inch OLED HD TV, the first big screen set of its kind, will make its way to the...

CES 2013: Drawing on creativity without touching your tablet

It's almost a parent's dream -- being able to let the kids color on a surface without endangering the walls or furniture. 

CES 2013: Canopy case adds touch-screen function to back of iPhone

CES 2013: 'Smart' forks and spoons aimed at curbing weight gain

That’s not Mom nagging you to quit scarfing your meal so fast. It’s your fork.

Lenovo debuts IdeaCentre table-top PC at CES 2013: Feels intimate

Amid the big and small ideas floating around at a Sunday evening media preview at CES 2013, Lenovo and 3M seemed to hit the sweet spot in...

CES 2013: Belkin shows off Thunderstorm 'home theater' iPad case

Global gadget spending projected to hit $1.1 trillion in 2013

Global spending on consumer electronic devices is projected to hit $1.1 trillion in 2013, according to the Consumer Electronics Assn. 

CES 2013: Pure brings connected wireless speakers to the U.S.

Not too long ago, consumers who wanted "whole home audio" — the ability to play the same music in multiple rooms simultaneously, or to...

CES 2013: Can this first-timer survive?

Back in 1998, I was a fresh-faced technology reporter from North Carolina making my first journey to a mega-tech trade show in Las Vegas....

CES 2013: Samsung hints at 'unprecedented' TV design

Samsung this weekend teased what it'll have on display next week at CES, and it appears the South Korean tech giant will be showing some new...

Micro-who? CES not hurt by Microsoft's absence this year

In the days just before the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft dropped a bombshell: This would be its last major...

CES 2013: LG to debut new Google TV lineup

Electronics manufacturer LG has firmed up details about its next big thing, just in time to make whatever gadgets are already under the tree...

Samsung to unveil flexible display technology at CES

Samsung is set to show off its flexible displays next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.