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CES global gadget fest on track despite pandemic
The Consumer Electronics Show happens every January
Panasonic April-December operating profit hit by China sales
The company leaves unchanged its full-year forecast, which sees net profit falling 29.6% to 200 billion yen, and operating profit sagging 27.1% to 300 billion yen on sales at 7.7 trillion yen, down 3.8%
10 cool gadgets at CES 2020: Robot companions, beauty wands
Here are some of the coolest gadgets spotted at CES 2020
Chinese firms push ahead at CES 2020 despite trade war
Titans such as Huawei, TCL, Skyworth, Hisense and Lenovo once again have eye-catching booths on the show floor
Twitter tests feature that lets you control who can reply to your tweets
Currently in test phase, the feature lets you choose whether you want everybody to be able to reply, just your followers, or no one at all
As the tech industry faces an identity crisis, CES needs to evolve
Technology is meant to showcase how scientific advancements can make a positive impact. It needs to help solve bigger problems than the question of how to fit more pixels on a screen.
Ryzen 4000, DG1 GPU: Chip rivals AMD and Intel’s CES 2020 announcements
AMD is releasing a new graphics card to challenge Nvidia's GTX 1660 Ti while Intel is looking to improve graphics in ultra-thin notebooks
Western Digital shows off prototype 8TB external SSD at CES 2020
Also announced at CES 2020 are the Ultra Dual Drive Luxe, a flash drive with a dual connector drive setup, a gaming-friendly solid state drive, and some Xbox One-specific gaming hard drives
Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis
Hyundai says it will produce the four-passenger electric 'vertical take-off and landing vehicles' at 'automotive scale,' without offering details
Huawei planning to launch 5G 8K TV – report
As early as this year, the tech giant may be releasing what may well be the world's first 5G TV
Virtual reality makes splash, but it's not ready for prime time
Even with impressive visuals, virtual reality appears to be in the slow lane toward mass adoption, according to analysts and industry attendees at the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show
Star Trek style translators step closer to reality at CES 2019
An array of companies at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show are promoting increasingly sophisticated devices that allow people speaking different languages to converse with the help of handheld devices or wireless earpieces
For auto tech at CES, 'user experience' becomes the key
With full autonomous driving still likely years away, there is a growing interest in making cars a place to live, work, communicate and enjoy the ride
Intel's latest chips compete with Project Athena in CES 2019 showcase
Intel announces their next-generation 10nm Ice Lake chip is shipping this year.
Hyundai shows off walking car project at CES 2019
Hyundai's Elevate project is billed as an unprecedented 'Ultimate Mobility Vehicle' that combines technology from electric cars with robotics
Sony's key announcements at CES 2019 include new TVs, strong PS4 sales
We highlight some of the biggest announcements from Sony – from giant TVs to the ultimate party speaker
At CES 2019, U.S. gadget love forecast to grow despite trust issues
Trends gaining momentum – and expected to be on display on the CES show – include super high resolution 8K televisions, blazingly-fast 5G wireless internet, and virtual aides like Amazon's Alexa and the Google Assistant
Global tech show to celebrate innovation amid mounting concerns
'I think 2019 will be a year of trust-related challenges for the tech industry,' says an analyst
Upcoming iPhones might not come with headphone dongle – report
If you're considering using your wired headphones with this year's iPhones, you may need to purchase the dongle separately
Huawei launches quad-camera Nova 3, Nova 3i
The Nova 3i is now available for P15,990 while the Nova 3 will hit stores soon at the starting price of P25,990
What Android users should know about Google’s fight with the EU
The European Union's $5 billion anti-trust fine challenges the core of Google's Android licensing model, possibly leading to more expensive Android devices
Asus budget phone with 5,000 mAh battery arrives at P9,995
Asus wants to target mobile gamers with the phone's high battery capacity and midrange Snapdragon 636 chip
'iPal' robot companion for China's lonely children
The 'iPal' is among a slew of new tech unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show Asia in Shanghai this week, offering education and company for lonely children and peace of mind for adults
IN PHOTOS: Asus' upcoming dual-screen laptop, the Precog
Currently known as Project Precog, the laptop is expected to come out in 2019
New ASUS laptop's touchpad doubles as full HD touchscreen
Meet the new 'ScreenPad,' Asus' touchpad-touchscreen hybrid
IN PHOTOS: The ROG Phone
Check out the first ROG gaming smartphone here from various angles, plus its various accessories
New Vivo flagship to be announced on June 12
The Nex appears to be the consumer version of the Apex concept phone, known for its pop-up camera, and 91% screen-to-body ratio
Apple facing slew of Russian lawsuits over slow iPhones
Apple faces hundreds of lawsuits in Russia, in addition to a US class action and a legal enquiry in France because of the planned obsolescence of its smartphones
Beyond the car: how tech firms are exploring the future of transport
A predicted shift away from owning and relying on cars will change the way urban planners design cities, say experts
Forget the self-driving car, meet the self-driving suitcase
Several innovations at CES 2018 are geared towards helping travelers with the weighty problem of dealing with baggage.
New 'emotional' robots at CES 2018 aim to read human feelings
At CES 2018, several robots are being developed to become more humanlike by acquiring 'emotional intelligence' and empathy. Check out some of them here
24 of the coolest new gadgets showcased at CES 2018
A phone case that's also a drone, a Nokia 'smart mattress,' and Razer's phone-powered laptop – these are just some of the awesome new gadgets shown at CES 2018
Traffic solutions, health tech, smart cities star at CES 2018
Get a glimpse of new technological solutions to age-old problems being envisioned at one of the world's biggest trade shows
Pole-dancing robots aim to spice up CES 2018
The robo-strippers are the creation of British artist Giles Walker, who says he designed the vaguely humanoid machines as an expression about surveillance, power, and voyeurism
Digital assistants duel for dominance at CES 2018
Google, Amazon, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Microsoft, Apple – all these brands are pushing virtual assistant technologies, potentially the new way people will be interacting with computers and appliances
Intel chief says chip flaw damage contained by industry
The negative effects of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities have been limited thanks to 'remarkable' collaboration by tech industry, Intel CEO says
Bucking trend, Hyundai bets on hydrogen fuel cell for new car
While most of its rivals turn to all-electric power, Hyundai debuts the Nexo, a hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle that uses voice commands, and artificial intelligence
LG adds Google AI in 'smart home' push
'2018 will be the tipping point for the smart home and, more important, for the smart connected lifestyle,' says LG US marketing vice president David Vanderwaal
Toyota's new self-driving concept vehicle aims for customizability
Toyota says it's designing not just a vehicle but a mobile platform for use in e-commerce, ridesharing and medical services, among others
Virtual aide market a 'wildfire' at CES gadget show
Researchers expect sales of smart speakers to double to $3.8 billion in 2018 compared to last year
Tech faithful gather to worship at mecca of innovation
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is expected to draw 170,000 people and 40,000 exhibitors from dozens of countries showing wares in robotics, digital health, artificial intelligence, sports and more
The 4 top tech trends expected at CES 2018
From smart, driverless vehicles to a more forceful push for 5G, these are the top trends at the year's biggest electronics show
Nokia 8 review: A flagship comeback
Nokia's return in the big leagues sets a promising tone
'Gifted' high-tech takes spotlight at Berlin's IFA fair
This year s IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin is all about AI to make our daily life easier
Apple delivers higher profits, but iPhone sales slip
Apple says its profits climbed 4 9 to slightly more than 11 billion on revenue rising 4 6 to 52 9 billion in the quarterly that ended April 1
Samsung's first phone with 6GB RAM launched at P27,990
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a 6 inch screen and higher than average RAM amount
WATCH: PH launch of the Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom
The Zenfone 3 Zoom is a dual lens smartphone with a higher than average 5000 mAh battery
U.S., Britain ban laptops on flights from Turkey, Arab world
3rd UPDATE Laptops tablets and portable game consoles are affected by the ban but they may still be stowed in the hold in checked baggage
CIA blasts WikiLeaks for publishing secret documents
CIA: Such disclosures not only jeopardize US personnel and operations but also equip our adversaries with tools and information to do us harm
Motorola launches mid-tier 5.5-incher, the Moto M
Motorola continues its re entry into local market with midrange offering set at P15 000
