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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.