Asus Promises 12-Hour Laptop Battery Life
Asus?s upcoming high-performance laptop was on display at the 2010 CES in Las Vegas: a machine that the company has claimed will deliver 12 hours of battery life.

CES Attendance Up In 2010
Attendance at the 2010 CES in Las Vegas was offically up for the first two days, with hundreds of Australian resellers, distibutors and vendors attending the event.

Kensington Reveals GPS 3 Mount iPhone Accessory
A neat new in-car accessory for the iPod has been released by Kensington Computer Products at this year's CES in Las Vegas. The best part is that users are given the choice of three different mounting options for their iPhone or iPod Touch as well as an amplifier that increases the volume of the attached device.

First Transparent OLED Laptop Revealed
Samsung has demonstrated the prototype for a transparent OLED display at the 2010 CES in the form of a 14-inch laptop screen.

EXCLUSIVE: Telstra CEO Talks Content New IP Future & Retail
EXCLUSIVE: A major restructure of Telstra consumer services spanning content, retail stores, mobile phones, BigPond and home entertainment networks is being initated by new Telstra CEO David Thodey.

Apple Sony & HP Praised By Greenpeace
Apple, Sony and HP and are back in Greenpeace's good books. Once criticised for their products, the two vendors are now being praised by the environmental group at this year?s CES in Las Vegas.

Conroy Tells CES Audience Broadband Expensive In OZ
Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, has told an International forum at the CES in Las Vegas that Australia is basically a broadband basket case. He has also said that broadband in Australia is expensive when compared to 30 other Countries.

152" 3D Plasma TV Revealed By Panasonic
It took a barge to install a 103" Panasonic plasma TV into a Sydney apartment recently, now the Japanese Company has gone one better with the launch of a 152" 3D plasma TV at this year?s CES in Las Vegas.

Monster Launch New 3D HDMI Cable
Monster Cable has launched new high speed HDMI cables at the 2010 CES in Las Vegas designed to deliver 3D TV at a transfer rate of 21 Gbps. Monster CEO Noel Lee praised the industry's ongoing innovations, particularly 3D TV. "We love 3D!" he shouted. "And why do we love 3D? Bandwidth!"

New 3D TV From TCL
Besides big companies like Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, and LG, Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer TCL has also unveiled its new line of TVs that includes a 240Hz 3D TV at CES 2010.

Motorola & Dell Set To Launch Android Devices In OZ
The Android phone and Chrome netbook market is set to get crowded in Australia with several vendors looking to team up with retailers as opposed to phone carriers to sell a new range of phones and netbooks that use Google-developed operating systems.

Sennheiser Unveils New Earphone Range
Sennheiser is showcasing 22 new headphones designed for use with portable players such as the iPod at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010.

Samsung Showcases Extended Notebook Lineup
Samsung has announced the launch its latest notebook lineup at the CES in Las Vegas. The new series are intended to provide the perfect platform for viewing HD video, managing digital music, editing photos and playing games.

Dell Unveils All Powerful Gaming Laptop
Dell has showcased a broad range of new products at CES, including its first ultra-powerful gaming laptop. Also included in the lineup were new Inspiron laptops, a 5-inch tablet concept and an Android-based smartphone, all to be launched in 2010.

Toshiba Refreshes Notebook Line
Toshiba announced new Satellite, Tecra and Qosmio brand laptops equipped with a full-range of processor options offered in the 2010 Intel Core processor family.

Casual Gaming Coming To Samsung TVs
Oberon Media has announced the launch of Interactive TV games on Samsung?s Internet @TV feature at CES in Las Vegas.

20 Year Battery Life Porsche Torch Revealed
First it was the Porsche mobile phone, now we have a a turbocharged Porsche torch that has a battery that will last 20 years.

3D To Drive TV, Monitor & Blu-ray Sales In 2010
The 3D display market is set to grow from 0.7 million units and $902 million in revenues in 2008 to 196 million units and $22 billion in revenues in 2018, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38 per cent for revenues and 75 per cent for units, claims leading research Company Display Search.

Intel Cranks Out New Wi-Fi & Chips At CES 2010
Intel, which is fighting off corruption allegations around the world, has used the 2010 CES in Las Vegas to launch several new processors, wireless adapters and chipsets. The new products come at a time when several vendors such as Qualcomm move to take share away from Intel.

Panasonic Set To Be A Major Player In 3D TV Market
Panasonic is set to be a major player in the 3D TV market, with insiders admitting that the Japanese Company who have traditionally sold Plasma TV?s are set to expand their LCD and LED TV offerings later this year.

New Bowers And Wilkins Desktop Speakers
Bowers and Wilkins announced a new desktop Hi-Fi speakers designed for PC or Mac at CES. This new set of speakers promises a full range sound from two-way speakers without the need for a subwoofer.

Samsung Piles On The Pressure At CES 2010
Samsung today rolled out an impressive line up of TVs including new LED and 3D models. It also took a big risk with the launch of an Apple-like application store that will deliver applications to large screen TVs, PCs and mobile phones.

Microsofts 2010 CES Keynote Plain Boring
In what was a bland and somewhat boring opening keynote address, Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer failed to reveal a new tablet PC as tipped earlier in the day by several media organisations, but he did brag about Windows 7 sales and Xbox 360.

Sanyo Rolls Out 30x Zoom Dual Camera
Sanyo announced its new Full HD Dual Camera Xacti, the VPC-SH1, which claims to offer photo and video functions in one camera unit at the CES in Las Vegas.

Will Sony Make It In A Brutal 3D TV Market?
I have just walked out of a Sony press conference at CES in Las Vegas where senior global executives of the company made a strong bid to establish their 3D credentials. Its message and strategy was very similar to what several other brands were offering up earlier in the day.

Panasonic 64GB SDX Card Available Next Month
Panasonic has revealed that its first 64GB and 48GB SDXC memory cards will be globally introduced in February 2010 with suggested retail prices of US$599.95 and US$449.95, respectively.

Panasonic Introduces Full HD 3D TVs
In addition to the five models in the VT25 3D HDTV range, Panasonic also unveiled the new lineup of Viera Plasma HDTVs today at the Las Vegas CES.

Sharp Announces Small Screen LED TVs
Sharp has introduced three new small-screen models with an ultra-thin design and high-quality performance. Available in 32 and 22-inch screen class sizes, the LS510 series delivers stunning 1080p imagery in a space-saving footprint. Also launched was a 19-inch LED TV.

New 7.2 Channel Receiver From Samsung
Samsung plans to bring its consumers an all-new audio experience with the launch of its new 7.2 and 5.1 channel receivers.

Netgear Wireless And Networking Devices Revealed
Netgear will demonstrate new wireless and mobile networking, entertainment and storage products at CES.

First App Store For HDTVs Announced
Samsung has announced Samsung Apps, the world?s first HDTV-based app store, where users can download and buy applications for selected Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray players and Home Theatre systems. The announcement was made at the CES in Las Vegas.

Samsung Stylus E-Book Reader Unveiled
Samsung today has unveiled two new e-book readers at the 2010 CES in Las Vegas. The E6 and E101 further demonstrate the capabilities of the e-book reader by allowing writing as well as reading.

New Mobile Phones From LG
LG is showcasing its new line of mobile phones at CES that includes a handset with a 1GHz processor that can be hooked up to its optional integrated projector. The company has also launched new music and QWERTY-enabled phones.

LG Launches 3D And LED Monitors
LG has today unveiled its new line of energy-efficient LED models, 3D gaming monitors, and commercial-grade LCD monitors at the International Consumer Electronics Show.

Microsoft Tipped To Launch Apple Slate Competitor Today
Hours before Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's all-important CES keynote, speculation is mounting that he will preempt the launch of the Apple iSlate later this month by announcing a new HP TouchSmart tablet that is both a touch screen PC and Ebook reader.

New Toshiba Cell TV Converts 2D Movies Into 3D Real Time
A new Cell TV that converts 2D video games and movies to 3D will be launched in Australia this year say executives from Toshiba Japan. The new TV also delivers video phone capability.

Wireless & Skype Enabled TVs From LG In 2010
LG is set to kick off the 2010 TV battle with new wireless-enabled TVs, network storage devices for content, Network Blu-ray players and new 3D projectors as well as a new range of 3D TVs spanning both plasma LED and LCD that allow users to access Skype in their lounge room.

Asus Notebooks With New Intel Processors
Asus has announced that its new line of notebooks will be powered by the new Intel Core processors. The new N, K, and U Bamboo Series will be displayed at CES.

HP Reveals New TouchSmart And Minis
HP has revealed its new line-up of mobile products today, including a new TouchSmart and a range of netbooks, including the company?s first touch-enabled mini, to be on show this week at CES.

Asus Unveils New Eee PCs
Asus has revealed a new line of Eee PCs designed by Karim Rashid. Called the Eee PC Seashell Karim Rashid Collection (1008P), these new netbooks will be on display at CES 2010.

Light Meets Sound In The LightSpeaker
Klipsch is showcasing the LightSpeaker at CES this week, a hybrid device that combines an LED bulb with a wireless speaker.

Bluetooth Ear Ring Revealed At CES
Hybra Advance Technology will showcase a ring that transforms into a Bluetooth headset worn over the ear at CES 2010.

Start Your Car Using iPhone And BlackBerry
Viper SmartStart, the app that allows users to unlock and start their cars, is now available for the BlackBerry as well as the iPhone, as featured at CES.

ASUS Stuns CES With New Bang & Olufsen PC
In a taste of what's to come at this year?s CES in Las Vegas, Asus has launched a massive desktop device that is more all-in-one PC than notebook. Sporting an 18.5-inch screen, the device has Bang & Olufsen sound, two touchpads and is housed in a stunning matt black case with sculptured speakers.

Turn Flat Surfaces Into A Touch Screen
Light Blue Optics will showcase an interactive projector that transforms any flat surface into a touch screen at CES 2010.

LEGO Online Game Hits CES
LEGO Universe, the upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online Game, appears at CES this week, with the first gameplay trailer, hands-on demos and beta sign-ups available to visitors of the show.

Logitech Brings Sound To Lapdesk
At CES today, Logitech introduced its first all-in-one laptop accessory that includes integrated stereo speakers, a built-in fan and a padded base.

Skype Now On Your HDTV
Skype has partnered with LG and Panasonic and will offer Skype?enabled HDTVs in the coming months. According to the company, LG and Panasonic will offer specially-designed HD webcams that are optimized for Skype video calls as well as separate accessories that can be plugged into the televisions.

OZ Consumers Will Pay For Content Claims Nielsen
Consumers in Australia will pay for content, claims research Company Nielsen, which recently conducted a global survey of more than 27,000 consumers in 54 countries. The research was released at the 2010 CES in Las Vegas.

3D TV Station To Be Launched By Sony & Partners
Sony is tipped to use the 2010 CES in Las Vegas to announce a new 3D TV Channel in partnership with Imax and Discovery Communications. The station could be picked up by Foxtel if it proves popular, say Sony insiders attending this years event.