Now sure, this is probably not the CES post that you were expecting to see — but please, just indulge us for a moment. The story goes like this, we have been overwhelmed with gadgets and technology over the past week and well, seeing this sitting on the show floor at CES was a really more »

Even though the Samsung S Galaxy II is new to the market, Samsung has been cranking away on fixes for some common issues. The phone features a monster 4.3″ Super AMOLED Plus screen along with a zippy dual-core 1.2GHz processor. The fixes are the second update the phone has received already: it’s clear Samsung wants more »

Not only did Microsoft have a huge presence at CES this year, but they also took their automotive presence to the next level with Sync, and integration of their Tell Me product. If you’re not familiar with Sync, the service is a automotive mobile entertainment and communication platform for your mobile devices and digital audio players. Now, the company is offering GPS and real-time traffic information and voice commands via Tell Me, adding to their slew of automotive specs. You can check out some of the Sync integration in the photo gallery below. Notice that the dashboard pictured is simply a digital screen, not a real dashboard like you and I have grown to love. Enjoy the gallery and I’m sure we’ll be seeing some more great new auto/Microsoft integration in the near future.

BMW has recently become the first car manufacturer to begin using the Microsoft Surface to allow potential customers to configure their car with the fun of multi-touch. The BMW Product Navigator will let customers change and configure the exterior and interior colors, rims, and more through the use of color tiles that are placed on top of the Surface table. The Product Navigator even allows for optional accessories to be added.

Additionally, it has a secondary monitor that lets the customer see, and also share what they have configured with others. Once the customer has their car ready and complete they can then choose to print or e-mail the details, and even save them to a USB flash drive to take with them. I am not sure this would make be buy a BMW, well maybe if I had the money, but if nothing else it would sure make car shopping a little more enjoyable. Now, they just need to find a way to deal with the annoying salesperson. Keep reading to check out a video showing off the process…

So, most of us probably already use the easy route of auto locks for our vehicle and the familiar “beep-beep” as we walk away is nothing new. The thought of actually having to fumble around and (gasp!) insert a key in the lock is an almost foreign concept these days. But the new smart key offers oh so much more than that.

From as many as several hundred yards, drivers are able to send information to their vehicle to set their seat position to just where they like it, program the radio to their favorite station, even exchange navigation destinations downloaded from a computer. The key has a mini-screen which can display information like whether the vehicle doors are locked, if the alarm is turned on, how your tire pressure is doing, and whether you soon need to stop for gas. Nice little reminder for those who tend to forget that rather important little tidbit.

What else does this thing do? Find out after the break.

I’ve had it with cables. The sheer number of cables we have to carry around is getting insane. I’ve got (and I bet you do too) a drawer full of cables that I don’t even remember what they go to, but one day might need. My breaking point was reached during my review of the Samsung Blackjack II where they redesigned not only the battery, but all the cables as well. Good for companies that sell cables, bad for everyone else.

For many of us, our cell phones are our connection to the world. We email, talk, browse, navigate, text, IM, Twitter, etc. on them nonstop. They are becoming powerful and power-hungry. The future is powerful cell phones; one look at the iPhone and it is easy to see.

What isn’t easy to see is why car manufacturers haven’t jumped