D-Link has expanded its line of amplifi home networking solutions to include the HD Media Router 3000 (DIR-857), with SharePort Cloud technology, and the Wireless N PowerLine Gigabit Router (DHP-1565).

One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) debuted its 8-inch tablet, the XO 3, at CES. The device runs on a 1GHz Marvell ARMADA PXA618 processor and includes a Pixel Qi sunlight-readable display.

BerryMover lets you transfer your contacts, calendars, text messages, and more from your BlackBerry device to an iPhone. BerryMover is available through Apple’s App Store.

The Envy 14 Spectre ultrabook, from Hewlett-Packard, is aimed at outdoing the competition with NFC (near-field communications) and wireless audio. The laptop will be available early in February.

Absolute Software Corporation makes Computrace and LoJack for Laptops to help you recover your device if it’s stolen. Some recoveries have been quite interesting. This page includes some of the more memorable recoveries of the last year.

The first USB 3.0 devices are being debuted at CES. Among the new devices are the TransMemory-EX series of USB 3.0-compliant flash memory products from Toshiba.

Viosoft Corporation has released Media Framework for Android. The framework provides a customizable reference platform combining Linux and Android.

The SolarFocus Technology Company has created a solar-powered e-reader cover to recharge your Kindle when you’re away from home. The devices will be available January 15.

BlackBerry’s 9900 and 9930 handsets have been affected by bug since November. If the device discharges to less than 10 percent, recharging it overnight locks it up permanently.

Perhaps the likeness is too close. Apple has threatened the Chinese company In Icons with a lawsuit in an attempt to prevent the “Steve Jobs” doll from being sold. In Icons had announced plans to start selling the doll next month for $99.