CES 2013 - Android Community

PowerA announces the MOGA Pro controller with spring 2013 availability

By Robert Nelson
on 7 Jan, 2013

Many will likely remember the MOGA name due to the recent giveaway where PowerA offered the controller (along with Modern Combat 4) for free. Well, for free with small fee for shipping. That model MOGA aside though, the company has come to CES and officially announced the next-generation MOGA controller, the PowerA MOGA Pro.

Belkin WeMo Light Switch announced with Android support

By Robert Nelson
on 7 Jan, 2013

Belkin has officially announced the latest addition in their WeMo home automation device lineup. The new addition is the WeMo Light Switch and it arrives with support for Android. This is an internet connected light switch that is designed to replace the standard in-wall switch. That said, there are a few points we need to bring up in terms of the Android support.

Nuance announces Living Language crowdsourced learning for Swype

By Robert Nelson
on 7 Jan, 2013

We are certainly seeing the alternate keyboard market heating up lately. We have the new arrivals such as the Kii Keyboard and Snapkeys Si. Not to mention the favorites such as SwiftKey and Swype. And well, it looks like Swype has gotten out early in terms of CES and announced the latest new features for their swipe-based keyboard. The latest addition for Swype is called Living Language.

Acer Iconia B1-A71 tablet gets an official announcement

By Robert Nelson
on 7 Jan, 2013

We have seen a few leaks in the lead up to CES, and well, it looks like Acer has come forward with an official announcement for the Iconia B1 tablet. Or a bit more specifically, the Iconia B1-A71 tablet. This is a 7-inch device that will arrive running Jelly Bean. Perhaps key for some, the price will be relatively low.

NVIDIA GRID sets its sights on cloud gaming market

By Eric Abent
on 6 Jan, 2013

NVIDIA's biggest announcement of the night is arguably the reveal of the Tegra 4, but the announcement of NVIDIA GRID is definitely giving the Tegra 4 a run for its money. NVIDIA GRID marks the company's entrance into the cloud gaming market, and though we often associate PCs with cloud gaming services, this is also a big announcement for those playing on tablets and smartphones.

NVIDIA unveils Tegra 4 processor at CES conference

By Eric Abent
on 6 Jan, 2013

We're live at CES 2013, and NVIDIA is using the show to make quite a few major announcements. After letting us know what it's been doing in the PC gaming space, NVIDIA pulled the veil off the long-rumored Tegra 4 mobile processor. Yes, we all knew it was going to be announced, but boy does it feel great to finally have official confirmation.

Android Community at CES 2013: What to expect!

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Jan, 2013

Well guys, it is finally that time of year again. The time where around 150,000 tech fans descend on my city of Las Vegas for the biggest tech trade show of the year. It's CES time! As you all know this is where we'll see the latest and greatest consumer electronics of all types, shapes and sizes. We'll be focusing heavily on Android obviously, and we have a lot planned so get ready for some fun.

Acer Iconia Tab B1 leaks ahead of CES

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Jan, 2013

As you all should know, budget tablets are expected to be a huge part of 2013 after the success of Google's Nexus 7. One in particular that we've heard about a few times is the upcoming arrivals from Acer. First spotted back in December the Acer B1 looks to rival Google and B&N, while offering a budget Jelly Bean tablet possibly for $99. Today some hands-on photos have appeared so check it out.

Vuzix releases the M100 Smart Glasses SDK emulator for app testing

By Robert Nelson
on 4 Jan, 2013

Vuzix began showing off their Google Glass competitor back in November. At the time they offered some details in terms of the glasses, mainly covering the specs and the fact that they would eventually be opening them up for developers. Simply put, Vuzix was planning to release an SDK that allowed to developers to create apps for the glasses. And well, Vuzix has released the beginning stages of the SDK today.

SuperTooth HD-Voice in-car and Disco Twin Bluetooth speakers announced

By Robert Nelson
on 4 Jan, 2013

It seems to reason that we are going to see plenty of Bluetooth accessories at CES. These will include the basics, such as speakers -- both for in-car use and also for use around the house. And well, it looks like SuperTooth has come forward ahead of CES with an announcement for the HD-Voice and the Disco Twin speakers.