• (GPS) Gap Comparable Store Sales Fall – Guides Higher

    Updated: 2012-02-06 17:34:15
    One of the leading global specialty retailers, Gap Inc. (GPS), continues to record comparable store sales results in the red. Last January, Gap registered a decline of 4% in same-store sales for the four-week period ended January 28, 2012, with sales declining across the board. The year-over-year comparison also looked jaded with the company recording [...](GPS) Gap Comparable Store Sales Fall – Guides Higher

  • Daily electronic deals: Panasonic TC- P60S30 60-inch plasma HDTV (1080p)

    Updated: 2012-02-06 13:30:00
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Best Buy: Panasonic TC- P60S30 60in Plasma HDTV (1080p) $899.99 Free Shipping Lenovo: Lenovo N3902A Wireless Mouse $12.25 Free Shipping HP: HP dv6tqe Intel Core i7-2670QM Quad-Core Sandy Bridge 15.6in Laptop (Blu-Ray) $699.99...

  • Verizon and Redbox to offer new streaming and DVD service

    Updated: 2012-02-06 05:00:00
    Verizon and Coinstar, the owner of Redbox, today announced a new video entertainment service that combines new release DVD and Blu-ray rentals with television and movie streaming and downloads. The nationwide entertainment service is expected to be available in the...

  • Video: How to fine-tune your TV settings for the Super Bowl (or anything else)

    Updated: 2012-02-05 15:10:00
    When watching the Big Game—or anything else on your TV, for that matter—you'll want to optimize the TV's settings: fix the color, contrast, brightness, and so on, to make your picture as realistic as possible. With today's televisions, that can...

  • First Look review: Motorola Droid Razr Maxx is a power miser

    Updated: 2012-02-03 21:45:00
    The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, an updated version of the Motorola Droid Razr, was one of the most talked-about phones to debut at CES 2012, for one reason: It has the largest-capacity battery ever squeezed into a smart phone. The...

  • Scoring Super Bowl Savings on TVs

    Updated: 2012-02-03 21:40:25
    Are you ready for the SuperBowl?

  • Study: Are you a Facebook power user?

    Updated: 2012-02-03 21:15:00
    A new study from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project surveyed Facebook subscribers who actually gave the organization access to their Facebook data, so their responses could be matched with their Facebook activities—specifically their social and civic...

  • Government shutters websites streaming live sports

    Updated: 2012-02-03 21:00:00
    Just days before Super Bowl XLVI, the federal government has shut down 16 websites authorities say have been illegally streaming live sports games and pay-per-view events online, including NFL, NBA, and NHL events among others. According to prosecutors, the websites...

  • Sound byte: Motorola Droid Razr smart phones

    Updated: 2012-02-03 20:45:00
    Motorola has been capitalizing on its Droid line of smart phones powered by the Google Android mobile operating system. And the company's latest two models, the Motorola Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx, promise some interesting features for subscribers on...

  • Super Bowl XLVI video: Is a plasma or LCD TV best for watching the Big Game?

    Updated: 2012-02-03 15:30:00
    Believe it or not, there's still time to buy a new TV before the Super Bowl airs this Sunday! If you are making that last minute purchase, Consumer Reports television expert Jim Willcox has some tips for which technology—plasma or...

  • Daily electronics deals: Sharp LC42SV49U 42-inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV

    Updated: 2012-02-03 14:00:00
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Best Buy: Sharp LC42SV49U 42" 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV $329.99 with Free In-Store Pickup Entertainment GameStop.com: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 [Xbox 360, PS3] $39.99 + $3 ship Amazon: Rage [Xbox 360,...

  • Super Bowl XLVI video: Best TVs you can buy now for the Big Game

    Updated: 2012-02-03 05:30:00
    The Super Bowl is just two days away, but you still might be considering buying a new TV for the Big Game. Consumer Reports TV expert Jim Willcox has a list of "can't-miss" televisions to recommend, in every price range—from...

  • Verisign hacked in 2010: Are you in danger?

    Updated: 2012-02-03 05:00:00
    Reuters reported yesterday that Verisign, an Internet infrastructure company that manages the .com" ".net" and .gov" website addresses, was hacked in 2010. Should you be concerned? According to the report, the 2010 security breach was hidden from Verisign executives until...

  • First look review: Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) on the Asus Transformer Prime tablet

    Updated: 2012-02-02 21:45:00
    Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich (or ICS), is the long-awaited version of Google's Android operating system that's designed for both smart phones and tablets, allowing software to be easily developed for both types of devices. The first...

  • (MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – February 2012 – Industry Outlook

    Updated: 2012-02-02 19:39:28
    The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen [...](MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – February 2012 – Industry Outlook

  • Top 10 scams of 2011—Fraudsters targeting victims by age

    Updated: 2012-02-02 19:00:00
    The most frequently reported scam of 2011 involved bogus prizes and sweepstakes, with fake check scams and fraudsters posing as loved ones, according to the National Consumers League's report of the top scams reported to its national Fraud Center. Of...

  • Let’s Catch Up with Gary

    Updated: 2012-02-02 16:46:49
    From CES, to the SOPA/PIPA protest and the GOP primaries, Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, had a lot to say in January.

  • Daily electronics deals: Logitech Harmony One universal remote control

    Updated: 2012-02-02 13:45:00
    Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist: Tanga.com: Technical Pro Professional Titanium Headphones for $44.99 Logitech: Logitech Harmony ONE Universal Remote w/ Touchscreen (REFURB) $99.99 Free Shipping ThinkGeek: ThinkGeek Winter Sale: Up to 90% off select items + $5 off...

  • Pentax K-01 SLR-like camera: Is high design worth $900?

    Updated: 2012-02-02 12:00:00
    SLR-like—a.k.a. mirrorless advanced—cameras have been one of the few areas of the camera market that’s seen growth this past year. In keeping with this trend, Pentax is introducing its second such model, the 16-megapixel K-01, $900 with a 40mm non-zoom...

  • Hewlett-Packard fax machines recalled for overheating and fire dangers

    Updated: 2012-02-02 05:30:00
    More than one million HP fax machines in North America are being recalled by the Hewlett-Packard company, says the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today. The machines—the HP Fax 1040 and the HP Fax 1050—have faulty internal electric components that...

  • Connected Device Market to Grow to 1.34 Billion Units in 2016

    Updated: 2012-02-01 19:49:05
    Connected consumer electronics devices, which have the ability to connect directly to the Internet or to a home network and can deliver IP-based video content, will continue to grow rapidly. According to a research report by NPD In-Stat (The Global Market for Connected and Smart CE Devices), the connected device installed base will grow from [...]

  • Live Facebook chat: Consumer Reports talks TVs for the Big Game

    Updated: 2012-02-01 19:15:00
    Tomorrow at 12:30 Eastern time, join three of CR's television experts as they talk all about TVS, just in time for the Super Bowl broadcast on February 5. Electronics editors Paul Reynolds and Jim Willcox and senior lab tech Chris...

  • FCC to overhaul Lifeline phone service for low-income homes

    Updated: 2012-02-01 16:45:00
    The Federal Communication Commission voted yesterday to overhaul the national Lifeline program, a means of providing low-cost home land-line telephone service to low-income families in the U.S. The pending changes are intended to cut $2 billion in federal costs over...

  • Rob’s January Podcast: The Successful SOPA Fight and Post-CES Recap

    Updated: 2012-02-01 14:30:39
    January's podcast opens up with a short recap of January's biggest tech story--the surprisingly successful fight to stop SOPA.

  • Nikon introduces new Coolpix models, including superzoom with 42x lens

    Updated: 2012-02-01 04:01:00
    Nikon is keeping in step with digital-camera trends by offering models with longer zooms: Of the nine new point-and-shoot Coolpix models announced today, four have lenses with zoom ranges of 10x or greater. The longest is on the Coolpix P510,...

  • BBB to LG: Stop ad claims for Cinema 3D television and 3D glasses

    Updated: 2012-01-31 22:15:00
    The National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau has recommended that LG Electronics halt advertising claims made for its 3D television and glasses in comparison to 3D offerings from Samsung and Sony. The advertising claims were brought to the...

  • Megaupload data-purge delayed, giving users time to retrieve legit data

    Updated: 2012-01-31 21:00:00
    Data on the file-hosting site Megaupload will not be erased for another two weeks, according to news reports citing the company's lawyer, after previous reports said that legitimate and legally acquired content would be deleted along with all pirated material...

  • What belongs on your next TV’s app menu?

    Updated: 2012-01-31 16:43:04
    My favorite part of my TV's remote control is its "menu" button.

  • (CEA) Semiconductor Update & Stock Review – Industry Outlook

    Updated: 2012-01-29 17:23:41
    The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen [...](CEA) Semiconductor Update & Stock Review – Industry Outlook

  • 2012 CES: Attendee favorites

    Updated: 2012-01-27 14:53:43
    On the CES show floor to find out what products attendees love most

  • Eyeing Your Electronics Recycling Options

    Updated: 2012-01-26 14:49:49
    Everything you need to know about CE Recycling.

  • Inside the Office: CEA Librarian

    Updated: 2012-01-25 16:00:53
    Life as a CEA Librarian.

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