Technology

Sharp says its Aquos 4K TVs will look as though they deliver higher-than-4K resolution

LAS VEGAS–Sharp announced its 2015 Aquos HDTV lineup at a CES press conference today with plenty of fanfare and hyperbole: Sharp will offer TVs ranging from 43 to 80 inches with models sub-branded as the 4K Ultra HD, the Super Slim, … Continue reading

Sharp says its Acquos 4K TVs will look as though they deliver higher-than-4K resolution

LAS VEGAS–Sharp announced its 2015 Acquos HDTV lineup at a CES press conference today with plenty of fanfare and hyperbole: Sharp will offer TVs ranging from 43- to 80 inches with models sub-branded as the 4K Ultra HD, the Super Slim, … Continue reading

Sharp says its 4K TVs will look as though they deliver higher-than-4K resolution

LAS VEGAS–Sharp announced its 2015 Aquous HDTV lineup at a CES press conference today with plenty of fanfare and hyperbole: Sharp will offer TVs ranging from 43- to 80 inches with models sub-branded as the 4K Ultra HD, the Super … Continue reading

‘Works with Nest’ program gains traction with 15 new smart device integrations

Who’d have guessed there were so many ways to interact with a thermostat and a smoke detector? Nest Labs, the Google division responsible for developing the Nest Learning Thermostat and the Nest Protect smoke and carbon-monoxide detector, announced more than … Continue reading

Meet Switch, the first HomeKit product from iDevices

LAS VEGAS—HomeKit was teased as part of iOS 8 way back in June at WWDC, but we’re just now seeing the first crop of devices at International CES. iDevices’ new product, Switch, looks simple enough—it’s a little box that you … Continue reading

Dish Network launches Sling TV service: Watch live TV on the Internet for $20 per month

The executives at Dish Network must have sighed in relief when the Supreme Court shut down the Aereo Internet TV service. Dish has been working on a fully legal and licensed over-the-top service for years and will finally launch it … Continue reading

PS Now

PlayStation Now turns into Netflix for games with all-you-can-play subscription

Sony has been making major inroads in the world of game streaming, but up until now the PlayStation Now service was an incredibly poor value. Thankfully, all that is about to change this month as Sony introduces an all-you-can-play subscription … Continue reading

LG’s smart appliances now respond to the sound of your voice

LAS VEGAS—For LG, the Internet of Things isn’t just a catchphrase. The company has worked to put the Internet in everything you use, from your washing machine and refrigerator to your watch and TV. Now LG is making it easier … Continue reading

LG’s new 4K TVs double down on OLED displays, WebOS refinements

LG continued its push behind OLED TV technology with the launch of seven 4K OLED TVs at CES 2015, powering them with an improved version of its WebOS operating system. LG, a multinational conglomerate with products in several different categories, … Continue reading

Acer Chromebook 15

The world’s first 15-inch Chromebook also looks like the best Chromebook

Acer has debuted the world’s first 15.6-inch Chromebook, and it appears to be the best Chrome OS machine for the price.