Consumer & Gadgets news

Review: Two new 3-D laptops still feel shallow

Dec 02, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 3

(AP) -- In its search for another technology to excite us, the consumer electronics industry is reaching deep - into the third dimension. The big push for 3-D TV won't happen until next year, but already ...

Pay babysitter on iPhone, says Twitter

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 09, 2009 | 2.7 / 5 (3) | 1

Microblogging service Twitter has branched into the market for electronic payments, unveiling a mini credit card swiper that plugs into the iPhone, at a European internet fair on Wednesday.

Tips to keep iPhone battery going strong

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 26, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

In talking with my iPhone-using friends, we often seem to bring up how to squeeze the most life from the iPhone's "nonreplaceable" battery.

'One keypad per child' lets schoolchildren share screen to learn math (w/ Video)

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 10, 2009 | 2 / 5 (3) | 3

The slogan is "one laptop per child." But it will be a long time before that is true everywhere in the world. Meanwhile, a new device aims to make a situation that is common in poor areas - one computer shared ...

Amazon's Kindle to get audible menus, bigger font

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 07, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. will add two features to the Kindle e-book reader to make the gadget more accessible to blind and vision-impaired users.

Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 friend Facebook

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 18, 2009 | 2 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook.

Gift Guide: Tech gadgets can boost your workouts

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 05, 2009 | 1.3 / 5 (3) | 0

(AP) -- In simpler times, maintaining good health was a matter of joining a gym or lacing up running shoes for a loop in the park. At most, you'd buy a watch with a digital display so you could time your laps.

Gadgets: Gift ideas for your holiday shopping

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 05, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 1

Black Friday has come and gone and if you're like me, you barely made a dent in your holiday shopping list.

Nokia Booklet has flashy looks, but little substance

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 10, 2009 | 1.5 / 5 (2) | 0

If the iPhone ushered in the era of cell phones that act like computers, then the recently released Nokia Booklet 3G netbook is an attempt to bring some of the features of a smart phone to a computer.

Review: $100 Palm Pixi is stylish but sluggish

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 18, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Palm Inc. is fighting harder than ever to snag a chunk of the smart phone market, and just six months after releasing the stylish Pre it's back with a lighter, more petite and affordable version called ...

Gadgets: Digital photo gift ideas

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 19, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

Once again it's that shopping time of year and if digital photography is on your shopping list, here is a roundup of accessories to kick off the season.

Gadgets: Card reader helps you shop safer online

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 26, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

NetSecure Technologies SmartSwipe credit card reader is a new device to help Internet shoppers or small business owners.

Bling bling with your ring ring: Dekoden craze sees cell phones get a touch of glitz, glamour

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 27, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

Cell phone owners are ringing the changes and putting a smile on their dial by adorning their mobiles with ornamental stickers, charms and beads -- and the craze just keeps getting bigger.

Samsung Announces the Premium I8910 HD Gold Edition

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 03, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

Samsung Electronics today announced the availability of the I8910 HD (Omnia HD, GT-I8910) Gold Edition. This premium version of the ground-breaking full touch screen smartphone features a luxurious new look ...

South Korea's Samsung and Taiwan's Acer are teaming up with AT&T to introduce low-priced netbook computers

Samsung, Acer team up with AT&T on netbooks

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

South Korea's Samsung and Taiwan's Acer are teaming up with US telecom giant AT&T to introduce low-priced netbook computers for the holiday shopping season.