LG WK9 Google Assistant touch screen speaker makes mysterious CES 2018 debut

Whether you choose to call it a Google Assistant touch screen speaker or smart display, the CES 2018-showcased LG WK9 is yet another major Amazon Echo Show threat.

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Don’t hold your breath for Huawei Mate 10 Verizon carriage either, report says

The odds of seeing the Huawei Mate 10 or Mate 10 Pro officially released on Verizon anytime soon are slim, to say the least, reportedly due to "political pressure."

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Slider Keyboard and Vital Moto Mods wrap up Lenovo’s CES 2018 announcements

Nowhere near as exciting as Lenovo's many laptops, tablets, VR products and "smart display" unveiled at CES 2018, these two new Moto Mods still deserve a little attention.

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Razer Project Linda Hands-on: This is awesome! (Video)

Gaming-focused computer veteran Razer has made a habit of demonstrating ambitious, droolworthy or just outright crazy concepts at major trade shows like CES, so we can’t say we’re shocked to see Project Linda aiming to bridge the gap between mobile devices and laptops this year.

After all, the Singaporean-founded company has made quite a few waves with its smartphone-making debut not long ago, and the Android laptop dream is one many of us expected to be realized by now.

Well, there hasn’t been a better time to try than in this day and age, when 8GB RAM is about to become the mobile industry standard, and the Snapdragon 835 processor is already powering “always-connected” Windows 10 S notebooks.

By far the coolest thing we’ve been able to spend some one-on-one time with at CES 2018 so far, Project Linda sure feels almost ready for primetime. The Razer Phone very conveniently and swiftly docks to the lightweight aluminum laptop body, lighting up the 13.3-inch Quad HD screen in one or two seconds, and detaching just as easily.

Perhaps the nicest surprise of the hybrid setup is the user interface, which seems inspired by Windows from a functionality standpoint in such a way that it boosts productivity but shouldn’t attract a lawsuit.

A neat full-sized keyboard with customizable backlit keys also helps you forget this is not technically a full-fledged computer, although separate storage and a bunch of ports further keep up the illusion.

For the time being, the jumbo-sized display doesn’t support touch, but other than that, this concept may not need a lot of work to become a commercial reality.

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Lenovo’s extensive CES 2018 PC lineup includes Miix 630, upgraded ThinkPad X1 family

The Miix 630 is by no means Lenovo's flashiest laptop unveiled at CES 2018, but it's relatively affordable and "always connected." Meanwhile, the new ThinkPad X1 Series is mind-blowingly powerful.

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Vivo unveils world’s first ‘full-production’ smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor

In-display fingerprint recognition technology is "ready to produce", although we still don't know much else about Vivo's groundbreaking smartphone demoed at CES 2018.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 launch at MWC 2018 confirmed

The confirmation for the Samsung Galaxy S9 launch comes from DJ Koh, president of Samsung's mobile business. It doesn't get any more official than this, and according to DJ Koh, the launch of the company's first flagship for the year will happen at a major trade show in February.

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro coming to the US February 18 for $799 unlocked, Porsche Design Mate 10 for $1,225

After AT&T reportedly called off the deal with Huawei to carry its Mate 10 Pro flagship -- a deal that should have been announced at Huawei's CES keynote -- the Chinese smartphone manufacturer announced that the phone will be coming to the US anyways.

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Lenovo Mirage Solo and Mirage Camera with Daydream finally boost Google’s VR ambitions

You may have forgotten about Google's promise of releasing standalone Daydream VR headsets with the help of partners, but the Lenovo Mirage Solo is here to remind you of that plan.

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Dell unveils all-new XPS 15 2-in-1, upgraded XPS 13 laptop, and Mobile Connect software

Dell's impressive CES 2018 product portfolio includes the world's "most powerful 2-in-1", the "smallest 13-inch laptop on the planet", and a very convenient software tool.

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Lenovo Smart Display and JBL Link View challenge Amazon’s Echo Show with Google Assistant

Four companies are officially partnering with Google on "smart displays" with integrated Google Assistant functionality, including Lenovo and JBL.

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BLOCKS modular smartwatch starts at $259, module four-pack costs $140

More than two years after wrapping up a very successful crowdfunding campaign, the world's first modular smartwatch is on display at CES 2018 as open sales begin.

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Kate Spade and Skagen are the latest Fossil Group brands to unveil Android Wear 2.0 watches

Owned by Fossil, Kate Spade New York and Skagen are ready to take their wearable ambitions to the next level with fashionable touchscreen smartwatches.

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ZTE joins forces with Qualcomm and Wearsafe for vague personal security wearable

There's no word on a ZTE Axon 8 announcement at CES 2018, with the Chinese smartphone manufacturer instead focused on carving a new IoT niche alongside Qualcomm.

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Razer Phone is the world’s first mobile device to support both Netflix HDR and Dolby 5.1

Ultra-premium video and audio formats for Netflix streaming are coming to the already impressive Razer Phone in a firmware update later this month.

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