http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- U.S. sales of consumer electronics fell 5.9 percent this past holiday season, as smartphones cannibalize sales of standalone gadgets like cameras, camcorders and GPS navigation devices. http://phys.org/news245263680.html Technology Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:48:10 EST news245263680 Someone who is in a mall or near a favorite restaurant might get a message on their cellphone about a sale at a store or specials on the menu. Or they could be alerted that their child has left the school grounds. http://phys.org/news244989614.html Technology Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:50:01 EST news244989614 Roku is thinking outside its set-top box in an attempt to bring more Internet video to flat-panel televisions. http://phys.org/news244894903.html Technology Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:22:12 EST news244894903 (AP) -- Digital music service Rhapsody has passed a million paying subscribers in the U.S. http://phys.org/news243771130.html Technology Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:12:19 EST news243771130 Research In Motion shares plunged Friday as the struggling BlackBerry maker said it will not meet its annual earnings target and it is taking a $485 million charge because of weak sales of the PlayBook tablet computer. http://phys.org/news242227772.html Technology Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:30:01 EST news242227772 Ten of the top 20 most visited websites are based in California, with the remainder in New York, Washington and Georgia. http://phys.org/news241805963.html Technology Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:23:43 EST news241805963 As consumers, we transmit valuable personal information to the companies with which we do business. In doing so, we trust that information will remain secure. Over the past year, however, we have learned of a number of instances in which vast quantities of personal data have been compromised. Last spring, for instance, breaches at Sony Corp. affected more than 100 million customers, putting their credit card numbers, email addresses and passwords at risk. Another recent breach exposed email addresses of customers of companies such as Best Buy, Citibank, Disney, JPMorgan Chase, the Home Shopping Network, Hilton, Marriott and the College Board. http://phys.org/news241536886.html Technology Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:35:06 EST news241536886 (AP) -- Carphone Warehouse Group PLC is closing its 11 Best Buy "big box" electronics stores, launched in April last year, as part of a reorganization of its relationship with the U.S. retailer. http://phys.org/news239893193.html Technology Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:00:08 EST news239893193 Wireless earpiece maker Jawbone is once again blending fashion and technology to help people make healthier choices with a little help from their beloved Apple gadgets. http://phys.org/news239518235.html Electronics Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:50:47 EST news239518235 Former file-sharing renegade Napster has a new owner. http://phys.org/news236877131.html Technology Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:12:18 EST news236877131 BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) dismissed a report on Thursday that it was pulling the plug on its PlayBook tablet computer. http://phys.org/news236534179.html Electronics Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:56:33 EST news236534179 Best Buy Co. Inc. may be building fewer big-box stores in malls and shopping centers nationwide. But when it comes to the virtual world, the Richfield, Minn.-based consumer electronics giant is looking to grab some digital real estate. http://phys.org/news236232826.html Technology Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:50:01 EST news236232826 US technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) on Thursday cut the price of its freshly-launched TouchPad tablet computers in a bid to gain traction in a market dominated by Apple's iPad. http://phys.org/news232340994.html Electronics Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:10:21 EST news232340994 (AP) -- BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd.'s co-CEO told shareholders Tuesday that the company is facing challenges as it moves toward what it calls its biggest product launch yet. http://phys.org/news229746150.html Technology Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:22:52 EST news229746150 US technology giant Hewlett-Packard rolled out its new TouchPad tablet computer on Friday, seeking to dethrone the dominant Apple iPad and revive its slumping fortunes. http://phys.org/news228803323.html Electronics Sat, 02 Jul 2011 05:29:08 EST news228803323 (AP) -- Citigroup's disclosure that the names, account numbers and email addresses of 200,000 of its credit card customers were stolen strikes at the core of modern-day financial life - the ways people buy groceries and pay the power bill. http://phys.org/news226985498.html Technology Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:31:54 EST news226985498 A war among giant retailers that animated South Carolina politics the past few months has tipped in the direction of one of the most aggressive competitors: Amazon.com. http://phys.org/news226380522.html Technology Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:29:11 EST news226380522 The seeds for Amazon's departure from South Carolina were planted upon its arrival. http://phys.org/news223903253.html Technology Fri, 06 May 2011 12:30:01 EST news223903253 Netflix has attracted more than 20 million subscribers, more than 20,000 movies and television shows for its online service, and more than its share of headaches in Hollywood. http://phys.org/news222955865.html Technology Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:30:01 EST news222955865 While many Western retail giants have failed to translate their American success in this booming economy, Apple is winning simply by being Apple. http://phys.org/news222020550.html Technology Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:40:01 EST news222020550 Bethesda Softworks said Monday that its new "Brink" videogame set in an Earth flooded due to climate change will be released on May 10, a week ahead of schedule. http://phys.org/news221808777.html Technology Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:33:21 EST news221808777 An online marketing firm hit by what may be one of the biggest data thefts ever was the victim of "highly sophisticated cyber thieves," according to its parent company. http://phys.org/news221367228.html Technology Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:54:07 EST news221367228 Computer hackers gained access to the email addresses of customers of several large US banks and other companies in a potentially huge data breach at US online marketing firm Epsilon. http://phys.org/news221138212.html Technology Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:17:07 EST news221138212 You know that shiny smart phone you bought six months ago? There's an even better one hitting the market right about now. Or how about that flat-panel TV you bought last year. Now they come in 3-D. http://phys.org/news220504944.html Technology Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:30:01 EST news220504944 (AP) -- LightSquared, a company that's building a new nationwide wireless broadband network, says Best Buy will resell access to that network, starting with a trial early next year. http://phys.org/news220095603.html Technology Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:40:59 EST news220095603 (AP) -- Timing is everything when shopping for gadgets. That's because there's always a possibility that a new version of the smart phone, tablet or other electronic gear will be released soon after you make a purchase. http://phys.org/news216314843.html Technology Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:27:48 EST news216314843 (AP) -- The OnStar safety system is escaping from the boundaries of General Motors and will be available in the spring to people who own cars and trucks made by other auto companies. http://phys.org/news213459975.html Technology Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:26:26 EST news213459975 (PhysOrg.com) -- Initial results of new research from Rice University indicate that, among physical retailers, Wal-Mart will be the top seller of electronics this holiday season, besting consumer-electronics giant Best Buy. The preliminary results align with current events for both retailers: Best Buy shares plunged 18 percent last week, and only this week Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer, started deeply discounting the iPhone 4. http://phys.org/news212166769.html Other Sciences Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:13:10 EST news212166769 Over the past few years, buying a new TV got to be a pretty simple process. http://phys.org/news210606144.html Electronics Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:20:04 EST news210606144 (AP) -- EBay Inc. said Thursday that it bought a local shopping engine that lets consumers search online for products available at stores near them. http://phys.org/news210531443.html Technology Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:10:03 EST news210531443