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While everyone is going curved, Sony has decided to throw a wedge in the mix. The tapered design of the company's 2014 Bravia X9 4K line serves a distinct purpose, and not one that has to do with visuals. Instead Sony has used the extra real estate that fatter bottoms afford to stick in a better set of speakers. In press pics the result is a Swiss-cheesy wedge look, but in person the triangular sets are sleeker than they'd seem. We checked out the X9B line - comprised of the 55-inch XBR-55X900B, the 65-inch XBR-65X900B and the 79-inch XBR-79X900B - here on the CES show floor. Wedge it in As Sony reps explained, the new wedge shape of the Bravia X9 line aren't just for show. The wedge fits larger speaker cabinets, meaning much more oomph. The result is a sound-explosion while also giving the TVs a distinct look. From straight on the wedge shape is hardly noticeable, but once you start to move to the side, wedged-ness appears. It's by no means obstructive - these are fla...

Remember the Samsung GamePad? The thing that was announced all the way back in March 2013 but never materialised? Well, it's back, it's changed colour and we've run our fingers all over the new version. There are many stark differences with this new polished unit from Samsung - namely, the millions (well, three) joystick / d-pads that adorn the front. Two analogue sticks promise easy use for first person shooters, and the d-pad gives reassurance that you'll be able to pull off those more complex special moves in fighting games. Samsung has gone all out with the new GamePad, with trigger buttons, a selection of input keys, a 'play' button to instantly get to the mobile gaming section and a generally better-packaged offering. How the smartphone is about to beat the console at its own game The extendable support for the phone is impressive too, with holding the phone in strongly and not giving that heart-stopping wiggle that makes you anxious to rigidly play games...

The Pebble Smartwatch is something most of you will have at least heard of, if not seen. Its presence on the wrist of a fellow commuter is usually a sign of an early adopter, someone willing to wear a plastic-based watch in order to be one of the first on board with the next generation of smartphone notifications. The problem is that badge of honour is as much curse as it is blessing - certainly most of the people who don't really care about technology that I've met while wearing the Pebble ask questions such as 'is that a child's watch?'. A little unfair to the progressive tech, but not a point without a valid basis. So with that in mind, Pebble has brought out the Steel, a watch that removes the plastic and puts metal in its place. It also comes in two 'grown up' straps, leather and metal links (the latter in silver or black), meaning depending on the kind of watch face you've got on your device, it can pass as a 'normal' watch while still gi...