Things That Make You Go Hmm: CES Gets Weird

This year’s WTF items from CES 2013.
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Phablets the New Hotness in Mobile Devices? Not So Fast.

Yes, phablets are hot at CES, but that doesn’t mean consumers are going to buy them.
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T-Mobile Adds Unlimited 4G Data to Prepaid Plans

No more throttling. No overage fees.
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Acer Targets Families, Newbies With Sub-$150 Iconia B1 Tablet

Need another tablet in your life? Acer has one that won’t break the bank, but U.S. buyers will have to wait to get their hands on it.
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News Byte

Fitbit Joins the Wristband Club With Flex Activity + Sleep Tracker

Joining the fray of wearable fitness devices, Fitbit today introduced the Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband tracker. The company’s first wristband device features sensors that can keep track of the number of steps taken, calories burned and sleep activity. It also has LED indicators to track progress. Once the data is collected, the wristband can sync the info in real time via Bluetooth 4.0 technology to a compatible device. The Fitbit Flex costs $100 and will be available in spring, and comes in five different colors, including black, red and blue.

Health-and-Fitness Tech Grows at CES, but Challenges Lie Ahead

While major tech companies like Microsoft are moving away from CES, more industry players are flocking to Vegas to show off their new health-and-fitness devices and apps.
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RCA Looks to Make Mark in Tablet Market With Free Live TV

Looks like we’ve got another entrant into the tablet market.
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LG Can’t Wait for CES, Spills Beans on New Google TVs

LG offers an early peek at what’s in store for its Google TV lineup at CES 2013.
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