Hands On With the Nexus 7 and Android Jelly Bean

With the Nexus 7 tablet, Google just gave notice to the Amazon Kindle Fire: You will not be the only media-centered Android tablet in town. The widgets on the Nexus 7′s home screen are gateways to Google's media apps, and the new system software, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, has a number of tricks the Fire can't touch.

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Splashtop for iPad updated to support Retina Display

(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Users of the Splashtop app that lets you control your PC from an iPad will find a few enhancements in the latest version. Released on Wednesday, Splashtop 2 throws in support for the new iPad's Retina Display, so users can take advantage of the higher resolution.

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These Start-Ups Aren't Goofing Off When It Comes to Microsoft's Kinect

Most people are familiar with Kinect today because it is the motion-controlled accessory for the Xbox that allows you to wave your hands around to virtually play tennis or dance without ever using a controller. But since it came out a couple of years ago, a number of ideas have sprouted up for applications beyond gaming.

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Go Retro With Polaroid's New Instant Digital Camera

Polaroid returned to its instant camera roots last y ear, merging the convenience of digital photography with instant printing in the Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera. And now it looks like the company is at it again, as it introduced the Polaroid Z2300 at the CEA Line Show in New York City on Thursday.

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