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More and more auto makers are building sophisticated infotainment tech into their cars, especially systems that let you access both content and apps from your smartphone. At CES, I spied and tried many car gizmos and gadgets installed in models from Audi, Chevy, Chrysler, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and Toyota. (See Part 2 here.)

Our final group of top 50 CES gizmos and gadgets includes lots of unique ideas and concepts such as a Star Trek scanner made real and one old gadget that gives us an idea of how far we've come tech-wise in less than 20 years.

Here in our second group of 10 (out of 50) of our favorite CES gizmos and gadgets, which include a cool Bluetooth speaker for tablets and laptops, a cheap and easy way to keep your earbud cords untangled, a Google TV-equipped media streamer and an iPhone case for former BlackBerry owners. (See the first 10 here.)

There is a record 1.9 million square feet of CES exhibit space this year, blanketing the Las Vegas Convention Center and several nearby hotels – and I've walked most of it. Here's a glimpse of some of the action around this enormous event. We'll get back to the fascinating new gizmos and gadgets I discovered here next week.