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CES Day 2: the day the tablets took over

ANDY IHNATKO: Tablets, tablets, tablet. Day 2 at the Consumer Electronics Show was all about showing off a parade of shiny new devices using Tegra 3 processors to chew on Ice Cream Sandwich. But is it enough to erase the dark memories of tablet flameouts in 2010 and 2011 — and to combat whatever Apple has up its sleeve in 2012?

Smart TVs, Windows phones and ultabooks invade CES day 1

ANDY IHNATKO: The buzz for “Smart TVs,” whatever that might mean, ultrabooks, no matter how utra they were, and Windows Phones was what Day 1 at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show was all about.

The 2012 CES is ready with Ultra HD, Ultrabooks and ultra viruses

ANDY IHNATKO: The Consumer Electronics Show of 2012 is upon us once again. The Ultra Definition TVs, the cameras, the Ultrabooks and, of course, the next generation of Android tablets ready to take on iPad are lurking.

Get your credit card ready - Comicraft’s annual font sale nearly here

ANDY IHNATKO: Comicraft, the type house that concentrates sloely on fonts and typography for comic books, has typefaces that cost up to $395. Except on New Year’s Day. That’s when their entire catalogue is on sale for $20.12 a font — something Andy can rarely pass up responsibly.

Last-second personal technology holiday gift guide

ANDY IHNATKO LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and there you were, empty-handed in the gift department. Fear not! From streaming video and audio to books to photos to good ol’ gift cards, threre’s plenty of gift buying you can do that takes no time and offers instant gratification.

POW! Marvel, DC and the other comics publishers finally go digital

ANDY IHNATKO: The big four comics publishers - DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and Image - are finally taking their books - all the new editions - to a digital download model. There are issues to be ironed out and the question of survival for comics shops, but this is certainly a win for the reader.

  • REVIEW: Breaking down the Nook Tablet vs. Kindle Fire

    ANDY IHNATKO REVIEW: Now that Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet is there to go head-to-head with Kindle Fire, which device deserves your money? The Fire still has the edge, if for no other reason than the $50 cheaper pricetag, as the best tablet without an Apple logo on it. But don’t leave the Nook Color out of the equation.

  • 1080 or 720? LED or plasma? Your HDTV buying questions answered

    ANDY IHNATKO: For everyone grappling with buying a new HDTV this holiday season there are plenty of questions about contrast ratios and refresh rates. It’s important to not get bedazzled by the wall of TVs in the Big Box and think about how you’ll use the TV, what your home viewing area is like and what features you want for the money.

  • Questions you should ask now that Carrier IQ has become a ‘gate’

    ANDY IHNATKO: The Carrier IQ scandal embroiling the smartphone industry is coming to a head even as the public still finds out just how much of their personal information and data has been purloined by phone makers and carriers.

  • FTC slaps Facebook for privacy concerns, what does it mean to you

    ANDY IHNATKO: The Federal Trace Commission has weighed in on the question of just how much your privacy concerns are addressed by Facebook. The answer? Not much. Facebook has issued the requisite “my bad,” but phrased in terms of “no big deal, everybody’s fudging this stuff.”

  • HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Roku to Apple TV to GoPro and more for the geek in your life

    ANDY IHNATKO HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: From streaming Web video to your Tv to making videos while skydiving to enjoying a beverage chilled by Han Solo in carbonite, a little some for every thrill-seeker, technophile and nerd in your life.

  • REVIEW: Kindle Fire is no iPad killer - but it is a killer device

    ANDY IHNATKO REVIEW: After a year-and-a-half, there’s finally an Android-powered tablet to get excited about. The Amazon Kindle Fire is a 7-inch device that does media consumption extremely well.

  • Questions you should ask now that Carrier IQ has become a ‘gate’

    ANDY IHNATKO: The Carrier IQ scandal embroiling the smartphone industry is coming to a head even as the public still finds out just how much of their personal information and data has been purloined by phone makers and carriers.

    • REVIEW: iPhone 4S is a convincing upgrade - just ask Siri

    ANDY IHNATKO REVIEW: Once youget past the fact that this is NOT an iPhone 5 witha retractable 5-foot big screen display and lasers, you’ll realize a simple truth: the iPhone 4S is a pretty great upgrade. From speed in the A5 chip to a industry superior camera to the remarkable Siri, there’s a lot to like. But is it worth it with that iPhone 5 lurking round the corner?

    Talking the Amazon Kindle Fire with ComiXology CEO David Steinberger

    ANDY IHNATKO: The world of digital comic book delivery continues to evolve as the Kindle Fire and Nook color reader enter a booming tablet marketplace. ComiXology CEO David Steinberger talks about the evolution of the industry.

    Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Android 4.0 not quite a super duo

    ANDY IHNATKO: Samsung’s new Galaxy Nexus smartphone has a lot to admire - full features, elegant design and blazing 4G capability. And Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich - is certainly an improvement in OS. Yet niether can be called a great leap forward.

    First impressions with iPhone 4s - and the transformational Siri

    ANDY IHNATKO: While a full review is in the offing, it only took a couple of hours to see that Siri is even more amazing than we thought and the the photo taking function on iPhone 4s makes this more like a phone attached to a camera than the other way around.

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