CES 2015: Lenovo gives the FLEX 3 a YOGA-style hinge

Lenovo announced updates across all its ranges at CES 2015 this week, including its laptops and desktops, as well as its YOGA range, reported earlier. Our favourite part of Lenovo’s announcements, aside from 3D cameras, was that the FLEX 3 convertible laptops will now include the 360° hinge found on the YOGA, allowing the touch…

CES 2015: There’s another Walkman on the way, and it’s not cheap

How many of people out there actually have a dedicated portable music player? There are probably quite people who aren't content with using the music player on their smartphones, but how many of them are going to want to pay £949 for it? Sony seems to think that people are willing to spend that kind…

CES 2015: Lenovo announces third YOGA range with its first 3D camera

Lenovo has announced its third YOGA range at CES 2015. The lineup includes the YOGA 3 tablet, in two different sizes, alongside the ThinkPad YOGA laptop, in three different sizes, as well as an optional Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera. The new YOGA 3 comes in an 11-in model or a new 14-in model, both measuring…
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CES 2015: Lenovo launches lightweight, E-ink wearable Vibe Band

Lenovo has been busy launching plenty of laptops, displays, tablets and smartphones at CES 2015 already this year, but it's also announced a brand new wearable: the Vibe Band VB10. Although it may look similar to other curved wearables currently on the market, the slim gadget has an E-ink display, a number of different styles…

CES 2015: WattUp can wirelessly charge gadgets without needing a charging pad

Wireless charging is a bit of a misnomer, because sticking your gadgets onto a charging pad is basically the same as plugging them in -- albeit slightly less fiddly. Energous isn't happy with that and it claims its new tech can charge gadgets sitting up to 20 feet away, no wires necessary. It's called WattUp,…

CES 2015: Nikon introduces entry-level D5500 DSLR with touchscreen

With use of DSLR cameras on the decline, we are beginning to see more 'accessible', mid-range cameras enter the market. Over at CES, camera giant Nikon has unveiled its first touchscreen DSLR, the D5500, which represents a small leap forward from its predecessor, the D5300. The 3.2 inch vari-angle touchscreen is the biggest improvement on…
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CES 2015: Wearables aren’t ready for the big time yet, apparently

The geek with a Google Glass in your office might disagree (and yes, some of the Shiny Shiny team too), but according to one company boss at CES 2015 wearable tech still isn't quite ready for the mass market yet. At Qualcomm's press conference yesterday, president Derek Aberle admitted that it might still be a…