All News Reviews Reviews Motorola Smart Controller now available for $99, drive your Xyboard without holding it (video) By Dante Cesa posted Jan 12th 2012 at 7:59PM Hands-On We first caught wind of Motorola's wireless pointing device, the Smart Controller, back in October when we played with a small army of Droid RAZR accessories. Whilst paired with phones, the Bluetooth remote control also moonlights as a handset that can receive and make calls, thanks to a dedicated call button on its backside. Naturally, it can also be paired with Moto's family of tablets, which is how we encountered it here, wirelessly tethered to a Xyboard 8.2 at CES. Featuring a trackpad and the same four Android nav buttons you'd encounter on a Motorola handset, tracking was generally good, although occasionally jumpy especially as we neared the end of web pages. You could chalk that up to a less than ideal demo environment, but at least we can report its build quality was top notch. Clicking on the trackpad was also nice, as your thumb's treated to a wee bit of travel before clicks actuate. It's a niche device, sure, but with full navigation and pinch to zoom, this add-on could make for a nice couch browsing experience while your tablet's tethered to your TV. If you're jonesin' for one, they're available now for a cool Benjamin from Moto or Verizon. Motorola Smart Controller hands-on READ MORE 11 Leave A Comment 7 Two Sony MirrorLink car stereos coming in Q2, along with compatible Samsung smartphones (hands-on video) By Zachary Lutz posted Jan 12th 2012 at 7:37PM Hands-On For everybody who's waited with bated breath for the widespread arrival of MirrorLink, take heed because the smartphone / car stereo integration technology is about to make a significant splash in the first half of this year. Along with the Sony XAV-601BT and the XAV-701 HD -- two MirrorLink-enabled Sony head units set for a Q2 arrival -- we've also just learned Samsung will introduce MirrorLink support for its smartphones during this time frame as well. Even Sony Ericsson's jumping into the fray, although the company wasn't able to provide any additional details regarding availability. Be sure to read on for our impressions of the new toys, along with a video of the same. Sony MirrorLink deck units hands-on READ MORE 17 Leave A Comment 8 Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Qualcomm (update: video embedded) By Brian Heater posted Jan 12th 2012 at 7:16PM Interview Join us for a discussion with Qualcomm's Rob Chandhok to talk about the chipmaker's role in the mobile and tablet space, beginning at 6:30PM ET. Update: Interview video is now embedded. READ MORE 9 Leave A Comment 7 BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 hands-on (video) By Brad Molen posted Jan 12th 2012 at 7:13PM Hands-On Porsche Design's executives use BlackBerry religiously, so when the time came for the luxury brand to consider adding smartphones to its portfolio, Research in Motion was a natural -- and perfect -- fit. Problem is, BlackBerry phones don't necessarily exude the luxury look and feel necessary to attract Porsche Design's customer base, so CEO Juergen Gessler got in touch with RIM to see if the two companies could collaborate on a phone that would take the best of BlackBerry and combine it with Porsche's premium design. Presto, the device now known as the P'9981 was born. We had the chance to behold the phone with our own eyes and hold it in our hands, so go past the break to read more about what we thought. BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 READ MORE 313 Leave A Comment 25 Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with HTC

Supercharged specs are key, but give us a slick, smooth and satisfying UI to really seal the deal. We chew the fat with Drew Bamford, HTC's director of user experience to delve into the depths of the mobile experience. Join us live on stage at 12:30PM ET.

Update: Interview video now embedded.