• Consumer Reports recommends the iPhone 4S

    Updated: 2011-11-08 11:00:00
    The Apple iPhone 4S is among the recommended models in our newly updated Ratings of smart phones. Apple’s newest smart phone performed very well in our tests, and while it closely resembles the iPhone 4 in appearance, it doesn’t suffer...

  • Will electronic options give gift cards a new jolt of popularity?

    Updated: 2011-11-07 19:00:00
    While retailers are offering shoppers more electronic and mobile gift card options, according to a survey released today by Bankrate.com and CreditCards.com, a Consumer Reports poll shows that the number of people getting a gift card of any type has...

  • Barnes & Noble's new $99 Nook Simple Touch claims sharper type, faster turns

    Updated: 2011-11-07 15:35:00
    Barnes & Noble this morning unveiled a revamped version of its Nook Simple Touch e-book reader, which will cost just $99. The new Simple Touch will be available immediately. That price represents a 40 percent price cut from the current...

  • Barnes & Noble's Nook Color upgrade adds (some) tablet functionality

    Updated: 2011-11-07 15:30:00
    Barnes & Noble announced this morning that it will release a software upgrade to its Nook Color e-book reader, giving it much of the functionality of its new Nook Tablet. B&N will lower the price of the Nook Color to...

  • The Ever-Evolving Home Audio Landscape

    Updated: 2011-11-07 15:27:24
    The question remains: is audio back to stay, and how much bigger and better can things become?

  • Barnes & Noble announces the $250 Nook Tablet

    Updated: 2011-11-07 15:22:00
    Barnes & Noble today introduced a tablet that looks a lot like the Nook Color e-book reader but has a newer display technology, more power, and more internal memory. The Nook Tablet is also a direct competitor of Amazon’s new...

  • (JWN) Nordstrom’s October Same-Store Sales Comparisons Rise

    Updated: 2011-11-07 15:15:35
    Same-store sales at Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) grew by 5.4% for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011. Total retail sales in October 2011 climbed 13.3% to $749.0 million from $662.0 million for the four-week period ended October 30, 2011. Third-quarter 2011 Sales The company’s comparable sales in third-quarter 2011 increased 7.9% from the prior-year quarter. [...](JWN) Nordstrom’s October Same-Store Sales Comparisons Rise

  • Wi-Fi coming to 300 Continental and United planes, with more to come

    Updated: 2011-11-07 15:00:00
    Continental and United airplanes will be equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi, starting with 300 planes in mid-2012, with the rest of the fleet outfitted by 2015. United Continental Holdings announced that it has partnered with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to bring satellite-based...

  • Daily electronics deals: 15-inch Toshiba Satellite C655D laptop

    Updated: 2011-11-07 14:15:00
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Best Buy: Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5300 AMD Dual-Core E-300 (FUSION) 15.6in Laptop $269.99Mwave: Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone $9.99 Free ShippingChitek: Acase Screen Protector for iPhone 4 / 4S 3-Pack for $3 + free...

  • Panasonic Lumix 3D1 shoots 3D stills and video, takes two shots at once

    Updated: 2011-11-07 12:00:00
    Panasonic today announced the 12-megapixel Lumix 3D1 ($500), a basic camera that can shoot 3D video and still photos as well as 2D. Like Fujifilm’s 3D cameras, the Lumix 3D1 includes two lenses and two sensors, as opposed to cameras...

  • New Samsung tablet catches Wi-Fi iPad in our Ratings

    Updated: 2011-11-07 11:00:00
    The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is the first Wi-Fi tablet to match Apple's Wi-Fi iPad in our Ratings (available to subscribers). As thin as the iPad, the new Galaxy Tab weighs a bit less than the iPad. But if you’re...

  • Sound Byte: Three high-quality, inexpensive all-in-one printers

    Updated: 2011-11-04 18:30:00
    Like so many electronics products, printers are continually becoming more affordable and full-featured. Consumer Reports recently tested a batch of all-in-one printers, and among our recommended products are three ink jet printers, each costing less than $150. (Ratings are available...

  • Breaking Down Geographic Barriers with Technology

    Updated: 2011-11-04 15:17:08
    We interviewed CEA staff members to find out what technologies they use to overcome geographic and other boundaries.

  • Daily electronics deals: Refurbished Logitech Harmony 700 universal remote control

    Updated: 2011-11-04 14:00:00
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Dell Small Business: Get extra 20% off select Dell Vostro Laptops with integrated mobile broadband, free shipTanga.com: 11 inch USB-Powered Bladeless Cooling Fan for $17.99Ebay deals: Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote Control (Refurbished)...

  • Study: Many parents shrug at Facebook age restrictions

    Updated: 2011-11-04 05:30:00
    Web journal First Monday recently surveyed over 1,000 parents of children ages 10 to 14, and found that parents are often complicit in helping their underage children circumvent the 13-year-old age restriction and create accounts on Facebook. Some of...

  • Report: B&N may introduce a Nook tablet, drop prices on e-readers

    Updated: 2011-11-04 05:15:00
    On Monday, Barnes & Noble is expected to make a slew of announcements regarding its line of Nook digital e-book readers—and possibly introduce a tablet computer, according to several tech websites. The main event will reportedly center around a new...

  • Proposed House bill would allow robocalls to cell phones

    Updated: 2011-11-04 05:00:26
    The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing today about the proposed Mobile Information Call Act of 2011 (H.R. 3035), which would let businesses auto-dial consumer cell phones. The bill, which was introduced in the...

  • Can Technology Transform Healthcare?

    Updated: 2011-11-03 15:26:23
    What do you think – can technology be a difference-maker in healthcare reform?

  • Apple confirms iPhone battery issues related to software bugs

    Updated: 2011-11-03 06:30:54
    In a statement released on Wednesday, Apple confirmed that "a few bugs" in the latest version of its iPhone operating system "are affecting battery life" in some devices. The company says it will "release a software update to address those...

  • Amazon now lends books to Kindle owners via Amazon Prime

    Updated: 2011-11-03 05:15:00
    After enabling library-book lending on Kindles in September, Amazon has introduced its own e-book-lending program: Kindle Owners' Lending Library is currently offering over 5,000 titles for loan, which include among them more than a hundred current and former New York...

  • Sony will relaunch its redesigned PlayStation Home tomorrow

    Updated: 2011-11-02 23:15:00
    Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that PlayStation Home, the online gaming portal for its PlayStation 3 video-game console, will get make-over. Starting tomorrow, the site will be organized into amusement park-like sections devoted to different game genres and needs. For...

  • (AMD) Company News for October 31, 2011 – Corporate Summary

    Updated: 2011-11-02 21:04:39
    •    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) posted third quarter earnings of $0.13 per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.10 per share •    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE:GT) reported a profit of $161 million or $0.60 per share in the third quarter of 2011. Excluding special items, profits were $195 million or [...](AMD) Company News for October 31, 2011 – Corporate Summary

  • Google Street View adds park views

    Updated: 2011-11-02 20:53:05
    Google is venturing beyond streets to bring you Street-View-like explorations of some of the world's city parks. Included is the High Line Park in New York City, an elevated strip of park built on old railway tracks; you can zoom...

  • Membership in lending and auction sites can mean risky financial decisions

    Updated: 2011-11-02 19:15:00
    People who participate in the message boards, chat rooms and discussion forums of online lending and auction sites such as Prosper.com and eBay are more likely to make risky financial decisions, according to a new study. The study is slated...

  • Wireless industry should step up anti-bill-shock efforts, says Consumers Union

    Updated: 2011-11-02 16:47:00
    Last month, the wireless service industry in the U.S. may have agreed to help end "bill shock"—the hefty bills that hit mobile phone customers who go over their monthly allotment of talk time and data usage. But it isn't exactly...

  • Electronics video: The perfect gift for movie lovers

    Updated: 2011-11-02 16:30:00
    If you love movies, chances are good that you've already invested in a big, beautiful HDTV. But while the picture rocks, your sound may not be as deep and rich as you'd like: It's hard to fit a lot of...

  • Daily electronics deals: Toshiba 32SL415U 32-inch 720p LED HDTV with Wi-Fi

    Updated: 2011-11-02 14:00:00
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: pcRush: Canon imageCLASS LBP-6300DN Laser Printer w/ Duplex & Networking $99.99 Free ShippingeCost.com: Kodak Easyshare C182 12MP Digital Camera (Refurbished) $38.99 + $8 shipAmazon: Toshiba 32SL415U 32" 720p LED HDTV with Wi-Fi for...

  • Keeping Safe at the Mobile Apps Showdown

    Updated: 2011-11-02 13:00:33
    Guest blogger Brian Page discusses the importance of mobile security and gives 7 preventative rules of thumbs to keep your mobile safe.

  • Record Number of Automotive Exhibitors at 2012 International CES!

    Updated: 2011-10-31 15:53:46
    Six of the industry's top tier manufacturers showcase auto tech at CES

  • Happy Halloween, Tech Lovers!

    Updated: 2011-10-31 15:34:51
    Did you incorporate technology into your Halloween costume this year?

  • Industry Forum Day 3 Recap

    Updated: 2011-10-28 19:15:38
    Wednesday's Research Summit touched on the future of the consumer tech market with regards to recent economic setbacks.

  • Give the gift of energy & sustainability

    Updated: 2011-10-28 14:00:03
    Belkin helps you save energy and money.

  • Intel’s Paul Otellini to Deliver Keynote Address at the 2012 International CES

    Updated: 2011-10-27 18:37:01
    Intel: the latest CES keynote announcement!

  • First-Pass Silicon Success: Synopsys DesignWare 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP

    Updated: 2011-10-26 17:36:43
    Synopsys’ DesignWare 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP has achieved first-pass silicon success in 65-nanometer (nm) and 55-nm process technologies for multiple foundries. The silicon-proven audio IP is ideal for consumer electronic system-on-chip (SoC) applications such as portable media players, smart phones, CD/DVD/ Blu-Ray Disc players/recorders, digital TV and digital cameras. The Synopsys DesignWare 96 dB [...]

  • Industry Forum Day 2 Recap

    Updated: 2011-10-26 15:46:13
    Read what you missed during day two of the 2011 Industry Forum

  • Industry Forum Day 1 Recap

    Updated: 2011-10-25 15:15:59
    Read what you missed at day one of the 2011 Industry Forum

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