News tagged with consumer gadgets

Sony turnaround plan 'ordinary': analysts

Sony has little chance of winning back its reputation as an innovator or vaulting ahead of stronger rivals with the "ordinary" turnaround plan its new chief unveiled last week, analysts said.

Technology / Business

created Apr 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Apple to face Australian court over iPad

Australia said Tuesday it would take Apple to court for misleading consumers over sales of its new iPad, claiming adverts that it can connect to a 4G network was misleading.

Technology / Business

created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Gadgets: 2012 Consumer Electronics Show picks

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas can be considered a toy store for the electronics world, with mile after mile of showrooms of the latest and greatest.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone?

A motorized, seat-less unicycle, a video game you control with your eyes, and a mind-reading headset that serves as a game controller were among the more bizarre gadgets being shown off at this year's International ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Gadget Watch: Control a PC with body motions

(AP) -- Don't trash your keyboard and mouse just yet. But three companies at the International Consumer Electronics Show demonstrated depth-sensing cameras that let you to control your computer by moving ...

Technology / Software

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Smart TVs' offer new windows onto the Internet

Goodbye boob tube. Hello smart TV.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Wi-Drive gives Apple-Amazon gadgets more capacity

Kingston Technology Co. is helping pack more entertainment into Apple gadgets and Kindle Fire tablets.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

USB key opens home files from anywhere

A USB-style key that splits in two lets people open their home or work computer files from any Internet-linked computer.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Motorized shoes ready to roll into stores

Tired of walking? An American inventor has designed a pair of motorized shoes.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (9) | comments 19

Coating lets smartphones survive under water

As sleek new smartphones prepared to make splashes at the Consumer Electronics Show here on Tuesday, a California firm was out to prevent water from being the death of them.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Powerbag brings energy boost to electronics show

A backpack is handy for carrying things around but how about one that can also charge your smartphone?

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NPD: US holiday electronics sales drop 5.9 percent

(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.

Technology / Business

created Jan 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Roku expands beyond Internet video-streaming boxes

Roku is thinking outside its set-top box in an attempt to bring more Internet video to flat-panel televisions.

Technology / Business

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

High-tech gadgets offer plenty for gifts

Every year gadgets and their accessories are the hot gifts to give and get.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Retailers release flood of tools for mobile devices

As shoppers gear up for another mad holiday scramble, smartphones and tablet computers are emerging as Santa's electronic helpers.

Technology / Other

created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0