CES 2013: Canon to challenge smartphones with PowerShot N

What can digital camera manufacturers do to keep users interested when everyone's moving to smartphones as their point-and-shoot camera of choice. Canon has created an entirely new product called the PowerShot N which has a squarish and compact shape, features easy operation and has WiFi built in. The PowerShot N is expected to ship next month and will cost $300. A little steep for what it is but you do get 8x optical zoom, a 2.8 swiveling touch screen and the ability to shoot HD video.

CES 2013: HP's first USB-powered LED 15-inch monitor for $179

HP's U160 is a portable USB-powered LED monitor designed to serve as a companion to notebooks, mini PC's or tablets. Slated for a January release and priced around US $180, the U160 has a clever carrying case that doubles as a stand.  It can be powered by USB 2.0 ports, features a366×768 resolution with a 16:9 ratio and is Energy Star compliant making it an ideal adjunct to today's portable devices.

Gorilla Glass 3 to debut at CES 2013

Gorilla Glass 3 will be stronger, more scratch resistant and more versatile and it will be coming to CES 2013. Gorilla Glass debuted on the original iPhone and has since been used on thousands of smartphones, tablets and even notebooks (remember the HP Spectre?) and HDTV's. The newest version is said to be three times more scratch resistant and features a proprietary "Native Damage Resistance" technology. Corning says that the few scratches that do occur will be invisible to the naked eye. 

Review: I-Blason Slim Fit S Line Case for Google Nexus 4

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Owners of the rare Google Nexus 4 will quickly realize that this super smartphone really needs a case. With the Nexus 4 Bumper being just as unavailable as the phone itself, the I-Blason Slim case hits the sweet spot in terms of affordable, available protection.

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