Top five articles for the week beginning August 30
Target adds service to electronics offerings
Target is known for being cheap and chic.
Toshiba bringing glasses-free 3D TV to market this year
With Nintendo's 3DS, digital camera displays, and 3D photo frames starting to steal the thunder from the increasingly clunky-looking 3D TVs that require 3D glasses, Toshiba is apparently ready to step into the new market in a big way.
ENERGY STAR Labeling Program Changes to Affect Consumer Electronics Products
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's is modifying the testing and verification program for all ENERGY STAR product categories, including consumer electronics.
The Next Wave of E-Readers: Flood of New Models Coming Soon
E-readers are back with a vengeance, after being declared dead just a few months ago, with new devices expected to hit store shelves in the near future.
Apple's iPad to remain king of tablets: researcher
Apple Inc's iPad will not face a serious competitor until next year, and when tablet rivals do emerge, they will have a hard time matching iPad's customized applications, according to a report from market research firm iSuppli.
Top five articles for the week beginning August 23
Vizio touts strong TV sales, but Samsung still leads
Vizio might not be the top U.S. television maker anymore, but the company is attempting to make it clear to everyone that it has its sights set on the top spot.
Smart phones, tablets to heat up consumer electronics sales in second half of 2010
Sales of smart phones, tablets, Blu-ray disc players, digital book readers and, to some extent, 3-D televisions are expected to take off this year, helping to offset declines elsewhere in the consumer electronics industry, according to the Consumer Electronics Assn.
Trade groups oppose proposal to require FM in mobile devices
Trade groups representing consumer electronics makers and mobile carriers have voiced opposition to a recent proposal by the radio and recording industries to require all mobile devices in the U.S. to include FM receivers.
3D at home still a tough sell
Even if "Piranha 3D" has a modestly successful box-office debut this weekend, it could in the long run do more damage to the hopes of 3D TV makers than good.
Here come the iPad wannabees
Nothing breeds imitation in high tech like a runaway Apple success.
Top five articles for the week beginning August 16
Amazon Mulling Consumer Devices Beyond Kindle
Amazon.com is looking into expanding beyond its Kindle e-book reader and developing other consumer electronics devices, The New York Times reported, citing people with direct knowledge of the company's plans.
Sam's Club to Use Wi-Fi to Push TVs
This holiday season, Sam's Club is making a big bet on Internet-connected television sets—and hopes that providing free Wi-Fi in its stores will help draw customers to the new technology.
Best Buy Working on a Tablet
Best Buy appears to be working on its own rebranded tablet, according the company's chief technology officer.
New Study From Consumer Electronics Association Finds 90% of Cell Phone Users Consider Safety Their Number One Priority In an Automobile
According to the latest study from the Consumer Electronics Association, most drivers who use cell phones consider safety their number one priority when in an automobile.
CEA Group to Develop Accessibility Standards
A new Consumer Electronics Association Video Systems Committee working group will develop standards for enhanced accessibility features in video devices, and is seeking participation by designers, engineers, manufacturers, users with disabilities, and accessibility design specialists.
Top five articles for the week beginning August 9
Motorola partners with Verizon to shake Apple's iPad market
Motorola and Verizon joined hands to introduce a tablet PC focused on television-content, taking a plunge into the burgeoning tablet market set afire by iPad.
Tech Gadgets Steal Sales From Appliances, Clothes
Americans are spending more on electronics like iPads and flat-screen televisions and less on durable goods like furniture, washing machines and lawn mowers, according to government data released Tuesday.
Corning's High-Tech Gorilla Glass Could Remake the Face of Television
Here's a cliché come to life:
iPad, MacBook Sales Make Apple No. 3 in Portable Devices
Want to make Apple an overnight success in the portable PC market?
Warner Teams with LG and Sony for Pack-In 3D Blu-rays
Mail in coupons for 3D IMAX films will come packed in with Sony and LG 3D products.
Top five articles for the week beginning August 2
In Price War, New Kindle Sells for $139
Amazon.com will introduce two new versions of the Kindle e-reader on Thursday, one for $139, the lowest price yet for the device.
Survey: Consumers uneasy about the economy; still plan to spend on tech
Here's more evidence of how much people love their toys:
Consumer Electronics Industry to Surpass $174 Billion in 2010: CEA
The consumer electronics industry is expected to surpass $174 billion in 2010 and reach record high of $182 billion by 2011 in the United States, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.
Panasonic, Sharp Post Fiscal Q1 Profits
Panasonic and Sharp both reported profits for their first fiscal quarter, ended June 30.
Samsung scores record Q2 profit on chips, LCDs
Samsung Electronics on Friday reported a record high operating profit and net profit for the second quarter, driven by strong sales of memory chips and LCDs, but it warned that stiff competition in consumer electronics means it may not be able to maintain profitability at current levels.
Top five articles for the week beginning July 26
Consumer electronics to reach $174.9B in 2010
Spending on consumer electronics will exceed projections and reach $174.9 billion in shipments in the U.S. because of faster growth in new categories such as tablets, the industry's trade group said Thursday.
Panasonic to Unveil Consumer 3D Camcorder Next Week
Panasonic will next week unveil a camcorder for consumers that is capable of recording images in 3D.
Giving E-books a Spot on the Charts
Will 2010 be the year of the e-book?
Apple's iPad, iPhone Don't Seem To Threaten Mac Sales
The most notable surprise in Apple Inc.'s fiscal-third-quarter earnings report was the strong revenue from the company's oldest business line:
Microsoft Reports Record Revenues
Microsoft reported record revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter plus substantial growth in profits.
Top five articles for the week beginning July 19
Microsoft Committed To Phones, Ballmer Says
Despite an embarrassing flop that saw it pull its KIN line of phones from the market last month amid dismal sales, Microsoft isn't giving up on smartphones, CEO Steve Ballmer said.
AMD's profitable streak ends with net loss in Q2
Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday reported a net loss during the second quarter of fiscal 2010, breaking a streak of two consecutive quarters of profitability.
GE Unveils Home Energy Management Center
GE unveiled a communication and data storage device called Nucleus that will provide consumers with information about their household electricity use and costs, enabling them to make better choices about how and when to use power.
HP and Dell Continue to Lead in US Computer Sales
According to a preliminary International Data Corporation estimate, HP and Dell remain in the lead for US computer sales.
Report: Next iPad to Have 5.6- and 7-inch OLED Screens
Apple's second-generation iPad may feature 5.6- and 7-inch OLED screens, and may hit the shelves as soon as the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the Taipei-based Digitimes.
Top five articles for the week beginning July 12
Sony revs up the 3D TV sales pitch with millions of demos
3D TVs are a really hard sell.
Businesses like Wells Fargo like the iPad
Wells Fargo spent two years studying the iPhone before letting bankers use the device at work.
Sony Trims E-reader Price as IPad Challenge Heats Up
Sony Corp. cut prices of its e- readers in the U.S. for a second time since the introduction of Apple Inc.’s iPad in April intensified competition in the market for devices that can display digital books.
US Electronics Firms Concerned About Distracted-Driving Laws
The Obama administration's push to curb distracted driving is raising concerns in the electronics industry about how far the government will go to restrict the use of electronic gadgets in cars.
U.S. agencies try to restore faith in Energy Star appliance testing
When you buy something with an Energy Star label on it, are you getting ripped off for trying to be green?
Top five articles for the week beginning July 5
DirecTV, Panasonic Bow 3D TV Suite
DirecTV and sponsoring partner Panasonic formally threw the switch here Thursday on the satellite-TV provider's first 3D TV channel suite including "n3D", which is a 24/7 linear non-anaglyph 3D channel.
Tablet devices expected to overtake netbook computers
The popularity of netbook computers helped carry the PC industry through the recession, but industry analysts believe the scaled-down laptops will soon be overtaken by a wave of iPads and other tablet devices.
Dell faces fresh threat from old PC failures
A six-year-old hardware meltdown that plagued millions of computers is coming back to haunt Dell.
Tech Spending Is Back. And It May Even Last
After a somber 2009, the titans of technology are roaring back to life.
iPhone 4 breaks 1.7 million in sales, Apple says
Apple announced Monday the iPhone 4 sold more than 1.7 million units in the three days after its Thursday launch, far outstripping opening sales for previous generations of the phone.
Top five articles for the week beginning June 28
3D Home Electronics Revenue Tops $55 Million
Sales of 3D televisions and compatible Blu-ray Disc players surpassed $55 million in the first 90 days since consumer electronics manufacturers began bowing product for the format in February, according to The NPD Group.
3-D TV sets are selling, but no instant craze
Barely settled into their first home together, Arman Galstyan and Carolyn Kaloostian were itching to buy a new television to go along with it.
Sears Offers Layaway on Home Appliances
Sears is extending its popular layaway program to home appliances.
Appliance sales rise through May, rebates help
Sales of refrigerators, washers and other appliances rose 16 percent to $9.4 billion through May this year, as shoppers took advantage of promotions and a government rebate program to spur the struggling industry.
Dell Bets Customers Will Continue To Want Laptops
Dell Inc. is hoping its future sits on its customers' laps.