Tetsuya Yamamoto, Nikon’s head of development was at CES talking up the future plans of the company’s 1 system cameras after strong holiday sales. The 10.1 megapixel sensor inside the 1 body is sufficiently capable of shooting 2 and 4K video and bringing that functionality into the unit is planned for a future edition. There’s a need for a set of brighter lenses with faster auto-focusing, although we’re not sure how much bigger you can get on that petite body

Every year at CES, the tech-watching masses engage in a bit of trendspotting — an attempt to identify the one or two big themes of the show that may or may not come to define the year in technology. Some years those are easy to spot (tablets and 3D TV were two big ones recently), and other times they involve a bit of guesswork. This year, one of the most oft-cited trends is the “ultrabook.” Judging from the companies’ announcements at the show and some of the coverage they’ve received, you might think that’s a new sort of device or a radically new type of laptop.

It was Monday morning at CES when LG unveiled its Magic Remote : a television zapper that recognized Wii-style motion control and voice recognition — stripping out the fiddly array of buttons that most TiVo users are familiar with . Nuance, of Dragon Dictation fame, got all excited and lifted the lid on which company’s voice recognition technology was powering the unit (hint: it’s Nuance)

Joining Oregon Scientific’s range of waterproof sports cameras later this year are these two new models: the ATC Beats on the left and the ATC Cham?l?on on the right. The Beats, arriving in November for $399, features 1080p 60fps video capture with a 130-degree field of view and a 270-degree rotatable lens, along with built-in GPS, accelerometer and heart rate monitor (via wireless chest belt) for those keen on recording some extra data. Most importantly, though, is its WiFi connectivity with any iPhone or Android device: not only can you do wireless file transfer with it, but much like the way ContourGPS Connect View app works, you can also use your phone as a wireless viewfinder.

Buried within the pile of gadgets at Oregon Scientific’s CES booth were these two Time & Wireless Charging Stations. On the left we have the entry-level clock that’s already out in the market, whereas the bigger ” plus ” model on the right made its debut at the show, boasting the extra clock projection and weather forecast feature. Also shown along side were the customized iPhone 4 Qi sleeves that Oregon Scientific will be offering online, and they actually had pretty high quality finish, too, especially with the texture coating on top of them

Buried within the pile of gadgets at Oregon Scientific’s CES booth were these two Time & Wireless Charging Stations. On the left we have the entry-level clock that’s already out in the market, whereas the bigger ” plus ” model on the right made its debut at the show, boasting the extra clock projection and weather forecast feature

An electronics show wouldn’t be an electronics show without celebrity endorsements . But there was one icon who had more product tie-ins than anyone else

The Consumer Electronics Show is always a big deal for HDTVs and the devices that plug into them, and the 2012 edition was no different. With the majority of households already owning an HDTV, manufacturers are pressed to convince you to upgrade, and are pulling out all the stops. We’ve got new display technologies like OLED, 4K and Super Hi-Vision, plus more 3D and internet connected features than ever

It’s hard to tell whether CES 2012 beat out last years show for tablet numbers, but there were plenty of slabs less likely to throttle your wallet in 2012. Coby has leapt onto that very bandwagon, with a whole slew of tablets

Garmin has a new head unit (internally dubbed Everest) that’s due to arrive in a few OEM vehicles later this year, and aside from an attractive interface, a revamped navigation system and one-shot voice commands, a new audio app from Gracenote could be included in the package.