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Garmin Recalls 1.3 Million GPS Units
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:28:05 EDT
Garmin is recalling 1.3 million of its Nuvi GPS devices on concerns that some batteries from a third-party supplier may overheat and lead to a fire hazard.
Disney, Apple Near iTunes Deal
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:36:36 EDT
Apple is in discussions with major TV companies to offer 99-cent rentals of television episodes, as the company tries to reshape the television business around its devices.
How Two Galaxy Phones Stack Up
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:03:59 EDT
After tests of the T-Mobile Vibrant and the AT&T Captivate, Walt Mossberg finds they have some attributes the iPhone lacks.
Google Expands 'RealTime' Search
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:10:14 EDT
Google introduced a new service that aims to make its Internet-search results timelier, using a "real-time" search approach that better combs sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
As Web Surfers Share, Marketers Track
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:18:48 EDT
Those ubiquitous "AddThis" buttons, used to share Web material, raise eyebrows for the consumer data they collect in the process.
Slide Eases Typing on TiVo
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:05:27 EDT
TiVo is offering a new remote with a QWERTY keyboard as a solution to its arcane text-entry system. We take it for a test drive.
Helping Runners Go the Distance
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:48:24 EDT
Nick Wingfield tests three iPhone apps that claim to help runners go farther and faster.
I'll Have a Latte and an Outlet
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:11:46 EDT
These days, we are carrying around a lot of devices—BlackBerrys, Evos, iPhones, iPads, and iPods, as well as Nooks, Kindles, global positioning systems and laptop computers. And those devices need to be recharged.
Dell Jumps Into Smartphones
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:29:30 EDT
Dell put its first U.S. smartphone on sale, making the computer maker the latest to enter the competitive handset market. The $99 Aero will be offered by AT&T.
Google Adds Calls to Gmail
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:20:14 EDT
Google said it was adding voice calling into its Gmail email service, putting it in competition with Skype and traditional phone providers.
Lenovo to Develop Game Console
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:56:29 EDT
China's Lenovo Group is investing in the development of a new videogame console, part of its broader push to branch out into new product categories.
Social Networking in One Place
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:56:03 EDT
Katherine Boehret looks at two tools that track all your social networks within your Web browser so you can avoid the hassle of visiting multiple websites or firing up a separate program.
Apple Adds Touches to Desktops
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:52:53 EDT
Katherine Boehret reviews Apple's latest gadget, the $69 Magic Trackpad, which is essentially a large, freestanding touch pad that brings multi-touch features to desktop Macs.
A Wrist Watch that Tracks Your Sleep
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:35:55 EDT
Reporter Naureen Malik tests a wrist watch that aims to track your deep sleep and wake you up at an optimal moment in your sleep cycle.
Cell Towers for the Home
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:00:59 EDT
Walt Mossberg says AT&T's MicroCell, a minitower for the home that is meant to boost wireless phone service, is recommended only for those living where there is virtually no service.
Facebook Plays Location Game
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:12:44 EDT
Facebook's new location game Places lets members "check in" to establishments. Walt Mossberg found the service easy to use.
The ABCs of E-Reading
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:54:43 EDT
Book lovers have long worried that technology would lead to the demise of long-form reading. But research shows that owners of e-readers may be reading more than ever before.
Your Own Digital Magazine
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:12:04 EDT
IPad users can create their own personalized digital magazine with a free new app called Flipboard, writes Katherine Boehret.
A Laptop With a New Dimension
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:09:42 EDT
Toshiba released a laptop with 3-D glasses for gaming and entertainment. But limited content and a hefty price tag make it a hard sell, writes Willa Plank.
Keeping Tabs on Kids
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:17:21 EDT
Katherine Boehret reviews AOL SafeSocial, a tool for parents that scans sites where kids are social networking for inappropriate language or friendships.
Sony Points to U.S. Softness
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:31:15 EDT
Faced with a strong yen and concerns about the U.S. economy, Sony said it has no plans to change its full-year global sales target for LCD television sets.
Businesses Are Adding iPad to Briefcases
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:59:48 EDT
Apple's iPad seems to be side-stepping the resistance that the iPhone and other consumer-oriented devices have faced in the corporate environment.
