Gadget aficionado Tim Moynihan spent several days this week in New York City, where he attended the 2012 Innovations Design and Engineering Awards at the CES Preview event. By definition these products (and prototypes) represent cutting-edge design and innovation--but Tim was particularly wowed by some of the winners. "CES Preview: Best of Innovations Honorees" shows you some of the amazing award winners, like a three-way speaker system, a combo electric-plug/USB charger wall plate, and more.
--Kim Saccio-Kent, PCWorld Newsletter Editor
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CES Preview: Best of Innovations Honorees
You could settle for the same old stuff, or you could opt for a mind-reading thermostat or a set of glass speakers. Here are some of the most eye-catching gadgets from this year's batch of Best of Innovations honorees.
Going VoIP-Only: Do You Still Need Cellular Voice Service?
Now that smartphones have Skype, Google Voice, and a dozen other mobile VoIP apps, why do consumers still need to pay monthly fees for voice service?
Want Siri on Your Android Phone? Try These Apps
The Android Market has lots of Siri-like voice-activated assistant apps (most of them free) that use Google's excellent voice recognition system. They're not as slick as Apple's virtual flunky, but some are worth trying.
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News
Tech Giants Battle to Control Your Living Room
Companies like Amazon, Google, Hulu, and Netflix are engaged in a high-stakes battle to lock up movies and TV shows that will convince you to commit to their entertainment services.
iPhone 4S Battery Life: How Does It Compare to Other Smartphones?
The iPhone 4S's battery life span is high relative to many other phones in our sample, but the Samsung Epic Touch 4G is the clear winner.
HTC Details First Round of Android 4.0 Upgrades
Early next year, seven smartphones from HTC will be upgraded to Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, the company said on Monday.
For the latest reports, visit our News page .
PCW Business Center
Group Video Chat Showdown: Google Hangouts and AnyMeeting Come Out on Top
Hangouts and AnyMeeting both have free and elegant chat interfaces. Depending on what you're looking for, however, other services might suit you better
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Blogs
Nook Tablet vs. Kindle Fire: Media Tablet Spec Showdown
Use our spec comparison chart to quickly see how the new Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet compares to Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet.
Republic Wireless Rolls Out $19 Unlimited Voice, Data, Text Service
Republic Wireless will charge users $19 a month. Its unlimited offerings are accessible on the Wi-Fi portion of its network.
Modern Warfare 3 Thieves Crash Into Van Carrying 6,000 Copies
French criminals target van carrying copies of Modern Warfare 3, use tear gas to make off with over half a million dollars in product.
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Reviews
First Impressions: Nook Tablet Is the Value Tablet to Beat
B&N's Nook Tablet is fast, has a dynamite display, and will give Kindle Fire and other value tablets a run for their money.
Dell XPS 14z Review: Just a Little Short of Laptop Perfection
Dell's XPS 14z offers a balanced approach to thin-and-light, full featured laptops, but has only two USB ports.
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For more reviews, visit PCWorld.com.
How-To
Shoot, Share, and Edit Your Photos and Video on the Cheap
You don't need to a spend a fortune to share your holiday photos or edit your family videos. We'll show you how to do it for cheap or free--plus, check out our tips for buying new camera lenses.
Make Your Tech Life Easier: Load Apps and Docs at Startup, Chrome Tips
Here's how to set up Windows 7 and Vista to load specific applications and documents at startup, and how to troubleshoot Google Chrome's bookmark syncing.
For more tips, visit PCWorld.com.
Videos
HP Printer Turns 3D Scans of Small Objects into Pictures
If you take lots of images of small objects for advertising or design, the HP TopShot Laserjet Pro M275 just might make your life a little easier. Using a built-in camera, the printer takes multiple shots to create a picture that can be printed or emailed.
For more videos, visit PCWorld.com.
Downloads
Blumind
Blumind is a free, tiny, portable tool for quickly creating mind maps, org charts, and logic diagrams.
For more free and trial software, visit PCWorld.com.
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