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The world’s largest consumer electronics show, that usually witnesses the launch of around 20,000 products, this year sees 2,700 exhibitors displaying their wares in Las Vegas between January 10-13, 2012
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CES 2012: Gadget feast in age of austerity
More than 20,000 products have been launched and all records broken for exhibition space booked at this year’s show in Las Vegas
Personal technology: Simplicity in gadgets
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, the latest TVs are on a diet of voice commands, gestures and even facial recognition, writes Chris Nuttall
Samsung defends CES importance
Despite getting flack for a lack of major announcements from some of the biggest technology companies, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas just keeps rolling on
Intel and Qualcomm step up chip battle
Semiconductor groups use CES to announce deep incursions into each other’s territory in duelling speeches at the Las Vegas exhibition
Nokia and Microsoft talk up co-dependence
An acquisition might be the best hope for redemption for software group’s boss Steve Ballmer; something Nokia chief Stephen Elop also needs
Hollywood pins its hopes on Ultra Violet
Cloud-based digital film system to expand greatly this year, with hundreds of new titles to made available in the new format
TV makers get smart to recapture centre stage
Simplification is way forward in the latest bid by television manufacturers to return their sets to the heart of the living room
US consumers buy fewer home movies
Outlook for movie sector remains bleak as rise in digital distribution offset by lower margins on film rentals and drops in box office receipts
Dish bids to stem subscriber decline
US’s third-largest satellite provider attempts to drop its ‘cheap’ image and lure back customers with new products and refreshed branding
Smart TV makers lose the remote controls
Manufacturers are stepping up development of voice and motion recognition technology as they prepare for the arrival of Apple into TV market
