A preshow address from Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer and innovative product announcements from major technology companies fueled excitement on the eve of the 2011 International CES^®, the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, the 2011 International CES opened today in Las Vegas and runs through Sunday, January 9. Read the rest of this entry

At CES today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced its contribution to Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface, a highly interactive, multi-touch computing platform that allows multiple users to collaboratively and simultaneously interact with content and each other. The AMD Athlon™ II X2 embedded processor, combined with AMD Radeon™ HD 6700M Series graphics, provides a strong foundation for Samsung SUR40 that delivers high performance and world-class graphics along with the reliability and low power required of this unique form factor. Read the rest of this entry

Xbox 360 celebrated the official launch of Kinect for Xbox 360 on Saturday, October 23rd with a star-studded party held at a private home in Beverly Hills. During the day Xbox 360 played host to VIP and celebrity families including Greg Grunberg, “Zoey 101″ star Chris Massey, Jason Ritter, “iCarly” star Nathan Kress and many more. Guests played Kinect, participated in carnival-like activities and enjoyed a special performance by Burnham whose hit single “Catch Me If You Can” can currently be heard on Disney Radio. Read the rest of this entry