consumers

Apple offers limited Black Friday price cuts

MSNBC.com: Gadgets  Fri, 11/28/2008 - 15:53

Apple's much-anticipated Black Friday event offered consumers discounts on Mac computers, iPods and accessories at levels similar to years past, despite speculation about deeper price cuts.


 

Blockbuster takes on Netflix with new set-top box

MSNBC.com: Gadgets  Tue, 11/25/2008 - 10:38

Blockbuster Inc on Monday said it would roll out a new digital media player that brings fewer, but more recent titles from the Internet to consumers' televisions than a six-month old offering from rival Netflix Inc.


 

Pew study cites personal tech frustrations

MSNBC.com: Gadgets  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 07:25

“Regardless of whether respondents had their computers, cell phones or Internet connections fail, they were equally likely to feel discouraged, confused, confident or impatient during the course of trying to fix the problem,” says a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.According to a new survey, "When Technology Fails," from the Pew Internet & A


 

Flip camcorder moves up to HD

MSNBC.com: Gadgets  Wed, 11/12/2008 - 14:41

The new Flip Mino HD line of camcorders from Pure Digital Technologies take the company into new territory, featuring high-definition video.<br /><br />The Flip camcorder, whose pint-sized frame, no-frills approach and small price tag made it a huge hit with consumers, is stepping up to the more rarefied world of high-definition



 

Bush launches last-minute deregulation push

MSNBC.com: Environment  Fri, 10/31/2008 - 03:17

The White House is working to enact a wide array of federal regulations, many of which would weaken rules aimed at protecting consumers and the environment, before President Bush leaves office.


 

U.S. regulators not ready for TV switch

MSNBC.com: Gadgets  Tue, 09/16/2008 - 20:48

U.S. regulators are unprepared for an expected surge in demand for government help from consumers needing to switch their television sets from analog to digital, a government report said on Tuesday.


 

Music phones getting more in tune than ever

MSNBC.com: Gadgets  Mon, 09/08/2008 - 08:12

Motorola's ROKR line of music phones, with the E8 shown here, shifts from the phone keypad to the music options in one touch.<br /><br />Not everyone is melding their music with their cell phones, but a growing number of consumers are, with more choices than ever for finding a music phone that strikes the right note.



 

Not All Hearing Aids Are Created Equal

ScienceDaily  Thu, 08/14/2008 - 12:00

Consumers with hearing loss might think they are saving significantly more by purchasing over-the-counter hearing aids, but they most likely will be disappointed -- or could be taking risks -- when purchasing such aids, according to new research.


 

Microsoft seeks fresh vista for Vista

MSNBC.com: Gadgets  Tue, 07/29/2008 - 09:35

This image was used recently on Microsoft's Vista Web site to help dispel what the company says is outdated information about the operating system, which has been criticized for being slow and not having enough hardware and software drivers.Microsoft is launching a new campaign to try to get consumers and businesses to take a second look at Windows Vista, its much-maligned compu