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The Dark Knight Would Love To Dock His iPad In This Amazing Bat-Cycle [Gallery / CES 2012]

The Dark Knight Would Love To Dock His iPad In This Amazing Bat-Cycle [Gallery / CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 — How did professional auto-modder Mark Abate build this custom iPad-integrated Bat-trike? He started with a stock 2010 Can-Am Spyder trike, then worked a whole lot of Gotham-inspired magic on it, that’s how. Full gallery ahead!

Cult Of Mac Says Why Microsoft Might Be The Next Apple On Macbreak [CES 2012]

Cult Of Mac Says Why Microsoft Might Be The Next Apple On Macbreak [CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 — Our very British Editor Leander and I were invited to sit in with Leo Laporte, Sarah Lane, and Alex Lindsay for Tuesday’s live episode of Macbreak Weekly. We had a hoot ‘n hollerin’ good time playing with new gadgets from the show floor, talking about this year’s trends in tech, and pondering how Microsoft just might be becoming the next Apple.

The full video is almost 80 minutes long, so feel free to skip around to all the good parts where it’s just me talking.

The Top 7 iPhone and iPad Accessory Trends In The CES iLounge [CES 2012]

The Top 7 iPhone and iPad Accessory Trends In The CES iLounge [CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 — Four times bigger than last year, and now filling about half the massive north hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the iLounge is home to an enormous plethora of iDevice accessories. I weaved and wandered through lanes of the iLounge pondering the products I was seeing, and out of all of what I found filling the massive space, these were the trends that stood out.

Sennheiser Announces Two New Headphone Models, Audiophiles Respond With Enthusiastic Golf Clap [CES 2012]

Sennheiser Announces Two New Headphone Models, Audiophiles Respond With Enthusiastic Golf Clap [CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 — Sennheiser is attacking the audio market with two exciting new headphones: the high-end HD 700s, and the mid-tier anodized-aluminum-crafted Amperior. Both have taken me to my happy place.

Blue Keeps On Innovating: Announces Three New Microphones Here At CES [CES 2012]

Blue Keeps On Innovating: Announces Three New Microphones Here At CES [CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 — Blue has announced three new microphones for Mac, iPhone, and iPad here at CES: The Mikey, Tiki, and Spark. I spent a bit of time at the Blue booth checking out their new mics, and I liked what I saw.

Hands-On With Swivl, The Automated Cameraman For Your iPhone [CES 2012]

Hands-On With Swivl, The Automated Cameraman For Your iPhone [CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 — The Swivl ($159) is like a mini non-union cameraman who just wants to record you all day long — no lunch or bathroom breaks needed.

We Get Hands-On With The New Nikon Flagship D-SLR, The D4 [CES 2012]

We Get Hands-On With The New Nikon Flagship D-SLR, The D4 [CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 – At CES last year, Nikon booth-guy Lindsay wasn’t subdued, but he definitely wasn’t as rambunctious as he was tonight when I got him talking about the new D4. Let me tell you, this guy really loves the D4. I’m a fan too though, so it was fun getting him to walk us through some of the camera’s new features.

If You Have A Cat, You Need To Buy The Sphero [Hands-On, CES 2012]

If You Have A Cat, You Need To Buy The Sphero [Hands-On, CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 – Sphero is a fun little gadget indeed. Paired with your iPhone, you can make the Sphero roll this way and that. You can also change its color on the fly. And if you own a cat, well, just watch the video and let your imagination do the work.

The Sphero was at CES last year, but only as a rough prototype. They just started shipping in December, so if you’d like to pick one up, you can do so on Amazon or on Sphero’s website for $129.

Go get one, your kitty will think its purrr-fect.

Musical And Audio Equipment Maker Behringer Makes Its Move Into Consumer Electronics [CES 2012]

Musical And Audio Equipment Maker Behringer Makes Its Move Into Consumer Electronics [CES 2012] LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 – Professional audio and music equipment maker Behringer wants to sell you an iPhone sound bar, but if that doesn’t interest you, they’ve got 49 other new just-announced-at-CES consumer electronic products that just might.