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Logitech Unveils New Metal Keyboard Case For Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Rue Liu, Aug 10th 2011 Discuss [1]

Logitech showed off a new tablet accessory for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the form of a keyboard case designed by ZAGG. We've seen plenty of ZAGG accessories before and we've also seen a similar keyboard case designed by the company in partnership with Logitech for the iPad 2. But this new case is crafted to fit perfectly with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 so that it acts as a snug cover for the svelte tablet when not in use. Read The Full Story

Logitech dumps Revue to $99 amid dire Q2: loses $30m and CEO

Chris Davies, Jul 28th 2011 Discuss [4]

Logitech has reported $30m in losses for Q2 2011 [pdf link], further slashed the price of its Revue Google TV box in a desperate grab at an uninterested public, and lost its CEO who has bowed out amid the company's dreary financial showing. Moving forward, the Revue will be just $99 as Logitech attempts to "remove price as barrier to broad consumer acceptance"; meanwhile, company chairman Guerrino De Luca is resuming his former role as CEO after Gerald P. Quindlen stepped down. Read The Full Story

Spotify ecosystem is key: Sonos, Motorola, more

Chris Davies, Jul 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

Spotify has finally made its US debut, but the streaming music service is about more than just playback on your PC or Mac. As well as the mobile clients for iPhone, Android and other platforms – which we reviewed yesterday - there’s a growing ecosystem of third-party boxes that support Spotify playback like Sonos and Onkyo.

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Logitech HD Webcam C615 offers swiveling, twisting Full HD

Chris Davies, Jun 15th 2011 Discuss [5]

Logitech has outed its latest webcam, the Logitech HD Webcam C615, and as the name suggests it's all about the high definition visuals. Capable of streaming 720p HD through Skype, FaceTime for Mac or other video conferencing services, as well as recording 1080p HD local clips, the C615 has a nifty rotating mount that can either clip to your laptop or attach to a tripod. Read The Full Story

Logitech Introduces New Optical Gaming Mouse G400

Rue Liu, Jun 9th 2011 Discuss [1]

We all know the importance of having a good mouse if you're working at your computer for long periods of time. But for gamers, its even more important to have a mouse with just the right layout of buttons, ergonomics, and speed. Logitech announced today the launch of their latest gaming mouse, the Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400. It doesn't look as cool as the Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. mouse we saw recently, but it's the successor to Logitech's MX518, which is their best-selling gaming mouse ever. Read The Full Story

Logitech Touch Lapdesk hides pull-out multitouch trackpad

Chris Davies, Jun 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Logitech has outed its latest peripheral for notebook users, the Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600, and while it initially looks like any other lap pad it actually hides a slide-out secret. Pull at the right edge, and there's a 5-inch multitouch trackpad to be found, along with a neat row of volume, mute and browser shortcut buttons. Read The Full Story

Why You Should Buy A Webcam

Kyle Fitzgerald, May 26th 2011 Discuss [14]

I moved away from home when I was eighteen. Even though my parents only live 2 hours away, I don’t see them as much as I’d like to. Many of you probably have parents or children that you wish lived closer as well. The good news is, with today’s technology, it’s easier than ever to stay in touch with those you love. Just don’t get to pushy, nobody wants to webcam with mom five nights a week! Read The Full Story

Logitech outs iPad and Honeycomb tablet accessories

Chris Davies, May 19th 2011 Discuss [1]

Logitech has outed a fulsome bevy of tablet accessories, with a choice of wireless keyboards, keyboard docks, speaker systems and more for your iPad or Android slate. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, given Logitech's peripheral obsessions, text-entry does monopolize the new range: there's the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for iPad ($69.99), a folding Bluetooth 'board and stand, and the Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0+ ($69.99) which offers the same for Honeycomb. Read The Full Story

Logitech Revue price slashed to $200 in Ice Cream Sandwich aftermath

Chris Davies, May 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

We've just been talking about Amazon's competitive pricing, and now the retailer has shown its hand again. The Logitech Revue, one of the first Google TV set-top boxes to reach the market, has seen its sticker slashed from $300 to $199.99, a sensible move given popular opinion was that the STB was always too expensive for its own good. Read The Full Story

Logitech TV Cam for Skype adds 720p video calls to Panasonic HDTVs

Chris Davies, May 3rd 2011 Discuss [2]

Logitech has outed its latest webcam, the Logitech TV Cam for Skype, a $149.99 peripheral that turns your Skype-supporting HDTV into a video conferencing system. Initially only supporting certain Panasonic 2011 sets, Logitech says it is working with other TV manufacturers to broaden support for the 720p HD video camera. Read The Full Story

Logitech admits just $5m in Google TV profits; hopes “next-gen” will save it

Chris Davies, Apr 29th 2011 Discuss [2]

Logitech has confirmed a mere $5m in sales of its Google TV product range, centered around the first STB for the Android-based project, the Logitech Revue. Revealed in the company's recent financial report [pdf link], the sluggish sales were accompanied by a slump in Harmony universal remote profits, despite overall sales being up. Read The Full Story

Logitech Squeezebox Controller for iOS turns iPad into remote

Chris Davies, Apr 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Logitech has followed the introduction of its Android Squeezebox controller app with a version for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. A free download, Squeezebox Controller for iOS [iTunes link] allows you to control single or multi-room playback from your Apple device, as well as control streaming radio and search. Read The Full Story