CES 2016: Huawei intros MediaPad M2 tablet and GX8 phone

Huawei just unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show floor two new devices: a new tablet as well as an affordable new smartphone.

The MediaPad M2 tablet comes with a 10-inch IPS display (1,900 x 1,200 resolution) and is powered by a 2GHz Kirin 930 octa-core processor, 2GB or 3GB of RAM, and 16GB or 64GB internal storage with microSD expansion. It also has a 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front shooter as well as a sizable 6,660mAh battery. Its 7.35mm thick, full-metal body is made with aluminum alloy.Huawei boasts that this tablet’s four speakers carry an Intelligent Power Amplifier, Clari-fi Audio Restoration and SWS 2.0 Surround Sound courtesy of Harman/Kardon.

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CES 2016: Fitbit looks to pick a fight with smartwatches with new Blaze wearable

Fitbit has all but dominated the wearable health tracking game and has largely stayed away from going full smartwatch with devices that could co-exist with smartwatches or even analog timepieces. The new Fitbit Blaze revealed at CES 2016 is a departure from the companys original ethos. This looks like a smartwatch and could quickly be mistaken for a Samsung Gear device.

Priced at CAD $249.00, the Fitbit Blaze has a large colour touchscreen, a pulse monitor, all day activity and sleep tracking, music control capabilities, plus basic call, text and calendar alerts. Fitbit Blaze also has a fashion angle with various materials and coloured straps. With companion apps available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone, Fitbit Blaze is as cross platform as they come, it is supposedly compatible with over 200 devices.

Source: Fitbit

CES 2016: Panasonic brings back the iconic Technics direct-drive SL-1200 turntable

Widely considered the best turntable ever made and the choice of pro DJ's everywhere for at least three decades, the Technics SL-1200 is being brought back by parent company Panasonic. News is that two versions of a direct-drive model, namely the limited edition 50th Anniversary Grand Class SL-1200GAE (limited to 1,200 units) and a non-limited Grand Class SL-1200G will come to market late this year. Pricing was not revealed but with the resurgence of vynyl, these are really the wheels of steel worth considering. 

Source: Engadget

Two exclusive Apple Watch Sport models being prepped for Chinese New Year

Apple is apparently readying two special edition models fo the Apple Watch Sport for markets that celebrate Chinese New Year. The limited edition Apple Watch Sport models have silver aluminum or yellow gold bodies with special dark red Sport Bands. They will be made available to China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan until February 22.

Source: 9To5Mac