http://www.mail.com/subjects/1824-consumer-electronics.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1824-consumer-electronics.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2104582-lenovo-quarterly-profit-up-90-percent.html BEIJING (AP) — Computer maker Lenovo Group said Thursday its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded. Lenovo said it earned $127 million, or 1.22 cents per share, in the three months ending March 31. Revenue rose 4 percent over a year earlier to $7.8 billion. Lenovo ranks a close second behi... Thu, 23 May 2013 06:53:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2104582-lenovo-quarterly-profit-up-90-percent.html 2013-05-23T06:53:31Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2103872-doctors-save-ohio-boy-printing-airway-tube.html In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. It's the latest advance from the booming field of regenerative medicine, making body parts in the lab. In the case of Kaiba (KEYE'-buh) Gionfriddo, doctors didn't have a moment to... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:09:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2103872-doctors-save-ohio-boy-printing-airway-tube.html 2013-05-22T22:09:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103824-jennifer-lopez-to-open-cellphone-stores.html NEW YORK (AP) — "Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday announced she's opening a chain of 15 cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Movil brand. The aim is to sell Verizon phones and services to Latinos. The first store will open in New York on June 1... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:44:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103824-jennifer-lopez-to-open-cellphone-stores.html 2013-05-22T21:44:02Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2099908-microsoft-touts-xbox-all-in-1-entertainment.html REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company unveiled the Xbox One, an entertainment console that wants to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies, sports and other entertainment. It will go on sale later this year, for an undisclosed price. For the past two years, Microsoft's Xbox 360... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:24:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2099908-microsoft-touts-xbox-all-in-1-entertainment.html 2013-05-21T23:24:39Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2101238-consoles-microsoft-nintendo-sony.html NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview in February of the upcoming PlayStation 4 from Sony. Each machine has a set of features designed to draw ... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:23:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2101238-consoles-microsoft-nintendo-sony.html 2013-05-21T23:23:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2093114-sonic-video-games-coming-to-nintendo.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo. Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms. The first title will be called "Sonic Lost World" and is set for release on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS later this year. "With 'Sonic Lost World,' we're going... Sat, 18 May 2013 00:26:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2093114-sonic-video-games-coming-to-nintendo.html 2013-05-18T00:26:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2088932-highlights-music-maps-photo-google-tools.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the company cement its role in people's technological lives. Here's a look at some of the announcements made at Wednesday's keynote at Google I/O.... Wed, 15 May 2013 23:20:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2088932-highlights-music-maps-photo-google-tools.html 2013-05-15T23:20:42Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2087574-google-unveils-maps-photo-music-features.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements included new features for online games, maps and search, a new music-streaming service and enhancements to its Google Plus social network, including tools for editing and sharing photos. ... Wed, 15 May 2013 23:19:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2087574-google-unveils-maps-photo-music-features.html 2013-05-15T23:19:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2087808-googles-music-plan-fresh-wave-upgrades.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc. unveiled a streaming music service called All Access that blends songs users have already uploaded to their online libraries with millions of other tracks. Google made it available in the U.S. Wednesday for $8 a month to early birds who sign up for service before June 30. In addition to a 30-day free trial, the offer shave... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:56:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2087808-googles-music-plan-fresh-wave-upgrades.html 2013-05-15T21:56:29Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2087622-experts-smartphones-avenue-hackers.html MIAMI (AP) — Smartphones are increasingly popular not only with consumers, but also with thieves who see the devices as another way to tap into bank accounts and other sensitive information, experts say. Many consumers simply don't realize how vulnerable their Androids, iPhones and other devices can be. An April study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlant... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2087622-experts-smartphones-avenue-hackers.html 2013-05-15T16:23:26Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2084296-rim-unveils-cheaper-blackberry.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets, stepping up its efforts to regain market share lost to Apple's iPhone and Android devices powered by Google's software. The lower-cost gadget, called the Q5, is the company's third smartphone to run the new BlackBerry 10 system. It will ha... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:24:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2084296-rim-unveils-cheaper-blackberry.html 2013-05-15T14:24:30Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2084492-update-to-address-windows-8-confusion-will-free.html NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday. Microsoft also announced a name for the update: Windows 8.1. Not charging extra for Windows 8.1 is consistent with the company's practice of offering "decimal point" updat... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:58:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2084492-update-to-address-windows-8-confusion-will-free.html 2013-05-14T16:58:15Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083986-blackberry-ceo-lower-priced-phone.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The CEO of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has taken the stage to speak to a packed ballroom at the company's annual three-day conference in Orlando, Fla. CEO Thorsten Heins' keynote address is the highlight of Tuesday's opening session. RIM unveiled new, versatile BlackBerrys earlier this year after delays allowed Apple and other... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:28:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083986-blackberry-ceo-lower-priced-phone.html 2013-05-14T13:28:47Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083446-big-4-cellphone-carriers-unite-anti-texting-ads.html NEW YORK (AP) — The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other organizations backing the multi-million dollar ad camp... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:05:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083446-big-4-cellphone-carriers-unite-anti-texting-ads.html 2013-05-14T05:05:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081608-dell-board-committee-seeks-info-icahn-plan.html Dell board members say they need more details from investor Carl Icahn if he wants them to seriously consider his latest challenge to Michael Dell's $24.4 billion plan to take the computer maker private. Icahn and prominent Dell shareholder Southeastern Asset Management said last week they want to keep Dell Inc. publicly traded and give shareholders $12 i... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:27:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081608-dell-board-committee-seeks-info-icahn-plan.html 2013-05-13T22:27:41Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2081730-france-mulls-culture-tax-smartphones.html PARIS (AP) — The French government is considering creating a new tax on smartphones and tablets in a bid to raise millions to support the creation of digital cultural content inside France. The proposal, handed to President Francois Hollande Monday, outlines a 1 percent tax on the sale of Internet-compatible devices, targeting companies such as Google, Ap... Mon, 13 May 2013 13:52:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2081730-france-mulls-culture-tax-smartphones.html 2013-05-13T13:52:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076398-icahn-southeastern-challenge-dell-takeover-plan.html One of the biggest critics of Michael Dell's plan to take the company he founded private has launched a fresh challenge to that $24.4 billion bid and says the slumping PC maker needs new leadership. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has teamed with Dell's largest independent shareholder, Southeastern Asset Management, to pitch a deal that would let Dell sha... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:25:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076398-icahn-southeastern-challenge-dell-takeover-plan.html 2013-05-10T22:25:59Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076138-panasonic-reports-big-loss-forecasts-profit.html TOKYO (AP) — Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic Corp. on Friday reported a near-record net loss of 754 billion yen ($7.5 billion) for the fiscal year through March due to restructuring costs and slumping sales, but predicted a return to the black this year as it prunes unprofitable businesses. The Osaka-based company, which makes Viera TVs and ... Fri, 10 May 2013 10:18:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076138-panasonic-reports-big-loss-forecasts-profit.html 2013-05-10T10:18:50Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2072466-feds-closer-fake-mobile-bill-charges.html WASHINGTON (AP) — When a mysterious, unauthorized fee appears on your cellphone bill, it's called "cramming" and consumer advocates and regulators worry it's emerging as a significant problem as people increasingly ditch their landlines for wireless phones. The cramming fee is bogus and usually small, under $10 a month. It might be listed on your bill as ... Thu, 09 May 2013 01:31:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2072466-feds-closer-fake-mobile-bill-charges.html 2013-05-09T01:31:59Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2069692-common-windows-8-gripes-solutions.html NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is preparing an update to Windows 8 for release later this year. It says the changes are designed to address complaints and confusion with the new operating system. Windows 8 is the most radical overhaul of Microsoft's operating system since Windows 95 came out nearly two decades ago. It was revamped to embrace the types of touch... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:14:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2069692-common-windows-8-gripes-solutions.html 2013-05-07T22:14:19Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2061528-us-cellular-embraces-iphone-rejecting.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Cellular, the only major U.S. wireless carrier to resist the iPhone, says it's going to start selling it this year. CEO Mary Dillon announced the reversal Friday on a call with investors and analysts. She didn't specify exactly when the company would start selling Apple's phone, or what models it would carry. A year and a half ago, Di... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:55:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2061528-us-cellular-embraces-iphone-rejecting.html 2013-05-03T19:55:41Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2060100-bn-to-add-google-play-app-store-to-nook-hd.html NEW YORK (AP) — Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets. The bookstore chain says it will add Google's Play app store to its 7-inch Nook HD and 9-inch HD+ products in the U.S. and U.K. via a software update Friday. The move expands the number of apps available from the roughly 10,000 ... Fri, 03 May 2013 07:05:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2060100-bn-to-add-google-play-app-store-to-nook-hd.html 2013-05-03T07:05:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058354-intel-taps-coo-krzanich-chipmakers-ceo.html NEW YORK (AP) — Intel, one of the pillars of Silicon Valley, is following its traditions and promoting an insider to the job of CEO. The world's largest chipmaker is tasking Chief Operating Officer Brian Krzanich with steering it through an industry shake-up that is seeing tablets and smartphones overshadow Intel's base in personal computers. Intel announ... Thu, 02 May 2013 20:26:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058354-intel-taps-coo-krzanich-chipmakers-ceo.html 2013-05-02T20:26:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2057980-police-politicians-push-surveillance-post-boston.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police and politicians across the U.S. are pointing to the example of surveillance video that was used to help identify the Boston Marathon bombing suspects as a reason to get more electronic eyes on their streets. From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, efforts include trying to gain police access to cameras used to monitor traffic, expandin... Thu, 02 May 2013 09:46:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2057980-police-politicians-push-surveillance-post-boston.html 2013-05-02T09:46:17Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2050998-google-invades-siris-turf-with-iphone-ipad-app.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Siri may be feeling a little job insecurity. The sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple's iPhone and iPad is facing competition from an up-and-coming rival made by Google. The duel began Monday with the release of a free iPhone and iPad app that features Google Now, a technology t... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:57:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2050998-google-invades-siris-turf-with-iphone-ipad-app.html 2013-04-29T22:57:15Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2047516-smartphones-overtake-dumb-phones-worldwide.html NEW YORK (AP) — Research firm IDC said more smartphones than "dumb" phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that's putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide. Manufacturers shipped 216 million smartphones worldwide in the first three months of this year, compared with 189 million regular cellphones, accordin... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:04:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2047516-smartphones-overtake-dumb-phones-worldwide.html 2013-04-26T20:04:33Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2045900-toyota-microsoft-beef-up-gazoocom-net-service.html TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is teaming up with Microsoft for an Internet service that links cars, home computers and smartphones so users can find nearby tourist spots, connect on social networks and learn about new models. The beefed up version of Toyota's Internet site Gazoo.com starts May 30 in Japan, and will be based on "cloud" computing from Microsoft Corp.... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:57:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2045900-toyota-microsoft-beef-up-gazoocom-net-service.html 2013-04-26T04:57:52Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2041570-age-smartphone-watch-makers-focus-luxury.html BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — In an age when many people carry smartphones that can tell the time — on top of hundreds of other applications — watch makers are increasingly focused on selling their goods as luxury items. The world's biggest trade fair for watches, Baselworld, opens to the public Thursday and runs through May 2, offering a spectacle of bling a... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:38:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2041570-age-smartphone-watch-makers-focus-luxury.html 2013-04-24T21:38:54Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041018-nintendo-returns-to-profit-weak-yen-boost.html TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo Co. returned to profit for the fiscal year ended March 31 as a lift from the weakening yen offset sales struggles caused by software delays for its latest home console Wii U. The Kyoto-based maker of Super Mario and Pokemon games reported Wednesday an annual profit of 7.1 billion yen ($72 million), a reversal from a 43 billion yen lo... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:36:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041018-nintendo-returns-to-profit-weak-yen-boost.html 2013-04-24T08:36:29Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2039940-rim-expects-keyboard-blackberry-us-late.html TORONTO (AP) — The maker of the BlackBerry expects a new version of the phone with a physical keyboard will be available in the U.S. by the end of May. Research In Motion Ltd. said Tuesday that all four major U.S. carriers will carry the Q10. It is available May 1 in Canada. A delay in selling the new keyboard BlackBerry has complicated RIM's efforts to h... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:53:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2039940-rim-expects-keyboard-blackberry-us-late.html 2013-04-23T19:53:23Z