News tagged with consumer electronics industry


Review: Two new 3-D laptops still feel shallow (AP)

Review: Two new 3-D laptops still feel shallow

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 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 ...


Another Dimension in Technology Awaits

Another Dimension in Technology Awaits

Technology / Hi Tech

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

If you’ve been to the movies lately, chances are your popcorn came with a pair of 3-D glasses.





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Suggestions for tech-happy holidays

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The holiday season is as much a time for tech as for toys. Electronic gadgets are at the top of many wish lists and account for an ever-growing share of holiday shopping budgets. Fortunately for shoppers, tech gifts don't ...


California targets TVs to lower electricity demand (AP)

Calif. requires TVs to be more energy-efficient (Update)

Technology / Energy

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- California regulators adopted the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions Wednesday in hopes of reducing electricity use at a time when millions of American households are switching ...


Retailers Expect a Grinch-like Christmas, Says UB Retail Expert

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Unfortunately for retailers, the Grinch will be pushing the shopping cart again this holiday season, says Arun Jain, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Marketing Research in the University at Buffalo School of ...


Electronic Waste Needs to Go Green

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Americans love their consumer electronics, but what happens to all the gadgets when their useful life is over? Despite being one of the largest generators of "e-waste" in the world, the U.S. has no federal ...


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Microsoft launches Windows 7 (Update)

Technology / Software

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (13) | comments 2

Microsoft's much-heralded Windows 7 went on sale around the world Thursday as the US software giant seeks to reboot after the disappointment of its previous generation operating system Vista.


New Wi-Fi technology to let gadgets talk directly

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Starting in mid-2010, new versions of gadgets like cameras, cell phones and computers will be able to talk to each other using Wi-Fi without needing to connect to a wireless network first.


Increasingly, states push for e-waste recycling (AP)

Increasingly, states push for e-waste recycling

Technology / Other

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Frustrated by inaction in Congress, a growing number of states are trying to reduce the rising tide of junked TVs, computers and other electronics that have become one of the nation's fastest-growing ...


Stop sign ahead for texting while driving? (AP)

Stop sign ahead for texting while driving?

Technology / Other

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Targeting text messaging behind the wheel, the Obama administration plans to offer recommendations to address the growing traffic safety risk of distracted driving and the use of mobile devices by ...


Leading Companies Form Mobile HD Interface Working Group to Drive Industry Standard

Technology / Other

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nokia, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba today announced the formation of a Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group that intends to create an industry standard for an audio/video interface to connect ...


Calif. advances tough flat-screen energy standards

Technology / Business

created Sep 19, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- Energy regulators on Friday moved forward with a plan that could ban the sale of the most power-hungry televisions from California retail stores.



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