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. In the six years since the last major video game system launched, Apple unveiled the iPhone and the iPad, "Angry Birds" invaded smartphones and Facebook reached a billion users. In the process, scores of video game consoles were left to languish in living rooms alongside dusty VCRs and disc players. http://phys.org/news272472165.html Electronics Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:45:26 EST news272472165 (Phys.org)—Black Friday has been the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season, but consumers can expect Black Friday sales starting now and extending through the end of the year, says Richard Feinberg, Purdue University professor of consumer science and retailing.   http://phys.org/news272185172.html Other Sciences Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:59:45 EST news272185172 Industry trackers crowned Apple and Samsung global smartphone market kings on Wednesday, saying they accounted for nearly half of handsets sold in the third quarter of the year. http://phys.org/news272130977.html Technology Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:56:29 EST news272130977 BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion said Wednesday that its much-delayed new smartphones are now being tested by 50 wireless carriers around the world. http://phys.org/news270934155.html Technology Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:29:25 EST news270934155 BlackBerry maker Research In Motion says it's now testing its much-delayed BlackBerry 10 smartphones with 50 wireless carriers around the world. RIM calls it a key step. http://phys.org/news270934088.html Technology Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:28:27 EST news270934088 Some 31 percent of US consumers have purchased tablet computers, and most of the others want one, a survey showed Wednesday. http://phys.org/news270920760.html Technology Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:00:07 EST news270920760 (AP)—Apple's iPad Mini will bring a lot more excitement and a little more confusion to the holiday shopping season. http://phys.org/news270306375.html Electronics Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:06:24 EST news270306375 (AP)—After weeks of speculation, anticipation and a dose of hype, Apple is widely expected to announce a new smartphone at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday. http://phys.org/news266593836.html Technology Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:50:51 EST news266593836 Nokia and Motorola have unveiled five new smartphones between them, while Amazon is expected to announce a new Kindle Fire this week before attention turns to a new iPhone from Apple next Wednesday. http://phys.org/news265991180.html Electronics Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:26:44 EST news265991180 Microsoft Corp. is getting ready for the year-end holiday shopping season by preparing temporary retail stores around the country. http://phys.org/news263806528.html Technology Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:35:36 EST news263806528 Research in Motion Ltd. faced disgruntled investors Tuesday, less than two weeks after announcing yet another delay to its upcoming BlackBerry 10 system, which the company considers crucial to its future. It's now expected in the first quarter of next year, rather than late this year. http://phys.org/news261159477.html Technology Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:18:08 EST news261159477 On Thursday, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. announced yet another delay to its upcoming BlackBerry 10 system, which the company considers crucial to its future. It's now expected in the first quarter of next year, rather than late this year. http://phys.org/news260126683.html Technology Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:24:55 EST news260126683 (AP) -- Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling its 3DS handheld. http://phys.org/news246858926.html Technology Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:20:01 EST news246858926 An international study of holiday shopping and religion finds that dominant religious groups are more likely to experience "consumption mass hysteria" while shoppers in minority religions may view malls and stores much differently: as central meeting places that "can play an active role in the creation of a sacred event." http://phys.org/news243704103.html Other Sciences Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:35:40 EST news243704103 When it comes to the holiday shopping season, online purchases have not only earned a seat at the adult's table but are increasingly eating all the food. http://phys.org/news243517990.html Technology Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:00:08 EST news243517990 U.S. shoppers spent 15 percent more in online holiday buying compared to last year, after what may have been the busiest week of the season, said research firm comScore on Sunday. http://phys.org/news243514018.html Technology Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:47:05 EST news243514018 Sony's long-awaited PlayStation Vita portable game machine hits stores in Japan on Saturday, with the company predicting brisk sales even though the launch has missed much of the holiday shopping season. http://phys.org/news243157674.html Electronics Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:48:05 EST news243157674 American consumers spent more than a billion dollars a day last week during a three-day online sales period, which started with "Cyber Monday," a monitoring firm reported. http://phys.org/news242274787.html Technology Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:33:24 EST news242274787 Even if you love to shop, it can be a pain this time of year. Stores are crowded, gift options seem endless and it's hard to determine if you're getting the best prices. http://phys.org/news241897447.html Technology Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:51:00 EST news241897447 US online shopping hit a record high on Cyber Monday with people racking up $1.25 billion worth of purchases on the Internet, according to comScore. http://phys.org/news241887993.html Technology Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:06:42 EST news241887993 US shoppers were on pace to drive "Cyber Monday" sales to a new record high as people flocked the Internet to snap up deals offered by online retailers. http://phys.org/news241754740.html Technology Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:06:13 EST news241754740 Online retailing giant Amazon said Monday that sales of its Kindle e-readers and tablets quadrupled on Black Friday over the previous year's annual pre-Christmas national shopping orgy. http://phys.org/news241694815.html Technology Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:27:15 EST news241694815 Thailand's worst floods in decades may gradually be subsiding but ripples will be felt by companies and consumers for months to come, analysts say, underlining the fragility of the global supply chain. http://phys.org/news240823097.html Technology Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:20:07 EST news240823097 Consumers should take the time to prepare themselves by researching prices and quality before they hit the stores or Internet this holiday shopping season, according to University of Colorado Boulder Professor Donald Lichtenstein. http://phys.org/news240650526.html Other Sciences Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:22:51 EST news240650526 Remember when gifts were objects, purchased or crafted and wrapped with a bow, then presented with a flourish? http://phys.org/news240174386.html Technology Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:06:42 EST news240174386 Electronics sales are set to light up an otherwise dreary US holiday shopping season, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. http://phys.org/news240039149.html Technology Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:32:43 EST news240039149 Nintendo said Friday that online video service Hulu Plus will stream movies and television shows to Wii and 3DS videogame systems by the end of the year. http://phys.org/news238425255.html Technology Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:14:24 EST news238425255 Call it the curse of great expectations. Apple did just about everything right in its latest quarter. The company increased its profit by more than 50 percent and boosted revenue by nearly 40 percent over the same quarter last year. http://phys.org/news238295514.html Technology Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:40:01 EST news238295514 Personal computer shipments continued to grow in the third quarter but at a sluggish pace, intensifying concerns about the industry's dimming prospects going into the all-important holiday shopping season. http://phys.org/news237694450.html Technology Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:14:22 EST news237694450 Sony will release its next-generation PlayStation Vita games console in Japan on December 17, it said on Wednesday, as it looks to mount a fresh challenge to rivals including struggling Nintendo. http://phys.org/news235191851.html Electronics Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:40:01 EST news235191851