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International Consumer Electronics Show

CES 2013 showcased the hottest new TVs, tablets and computers, smart phones, cameras, and tons of other products

Last updated: January 2013

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Our reporters and analysts attended the annual International Consumer Electronics Show the week of Jan. 7, which, in keeping with the spirit of host city Las Vegas, presented an endless buffet of new and groundbreaking products.

The Consumer Reports team served up product previews and analysis, industry news and trends, notes from the show floor, videos, and much more, all featured below.

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Computers & tablets

What's new in computers and tablets
Intel shows off gesture controls for gaming
Vinci adds smartphone-like Tab MV to its lineup
Velocity Micro intros new computers for non-gamers
Hands-on: Asus Taichi dual-screen notebook
Low-cost Acer Iconia B1-A71 may be the right tablet for kids
Vizio 11.6-inch Tablet PC is biggest we've seen so far
Cube 3D Printer is (relatively) simple and affordable
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Televisions

Samsung's OLED TVs stand apart
LG's OLED TVs are coming, but you'll need deep pockets
Panasonic says, 'Yes, we do have an OLED TV—a 4K one'
LG's 100-inch Hecto Laser front-projection TV
Ultra HD and 'Cloud' TVs in Toshiba's future
Panasonic TVs get My Home Screen and shopping via HSN
Sony combines high-end TV tech in a 4K OLED TV
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Cars & vehicle technology

TomTom navigation HD traffic gains resolution
Subaru Starlink brings Internet-ready infotainment, finally
Mobileye 560 gives older cars new safety features
Parking cost, location info coming to navigation devices
Leaf-based Visteon eBee: The connected car of the future?
Aha radio is coming soon to a car near you
Magellan SmartGPS: A smarter portable navigation device
General Motors invites programmers to hack their ride
Autonomous Audi gets license and drives itself in Vegas
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Cameras & camcorders

New camera and video features could change how you shoot
Olympus goes extreme with three new rugged cameras
Choose your own colors for Pentax Q10 cameras
Sony HDR-PJ790V camcorder's cool extra features
Sony RX1 and A99 full-frame cameras are impressive
New Sony camcorders feature projectors, full HD, and 3D
Fujifilm introduces X100S, X20 cameras with retro designs
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Image of a bar-code scanner app on a cell phone

Smart phones & mobile services

What's new in smart phones
A preview of RIM's BlackBerry 10 OS
Swype gets upgraded to keep up with changes in language
Hands on: Huawei Ascend Mate and D2 smart phones
Sony's Xperia Z and ZL smart phones have 5-inch screens and other top-notch features
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Audio & video

What's new in audio gear
Dish Network gives Hopper Slingbox and iPad capabilities
Hands-on: TDK Life on Record Q35 Wireless Speaker
Samsung audio gear meshes old and new
LG to demo laser-powered front projector
LG Magic Remote has natural language voice commands
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Video games & other technology

LG claims easy oven cleaning in just 20 minutes
HAPIfork tells you when to slow down and chew your food
The new Switch 3-Way LED emits a familiar glow
The Winbot 7 does windows so you don't have to
Bosch puts the kibosh on smart appliances for now
With Trakdot, lost luggage can e-mail or text you its location
Fisher-Price's Apptivity toys move play further into tech
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Apps & streaming

Netgear and Asus to offer Google TV-powered streaming-media players
Verizon's Redbox Instant service will rival Netflix
Walmart expands Disc to Digital program

Appliances & home

LG Hom-Bot Square vacuum gets into the corners
LG claims easy oven cleaning in just 20 minutes
The new Switch 3-Way LED emits a familiar glow
The Winbot 7 does windows so you don't have to
Bosch puts the kibosh on smart appliances for now

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