Smart Phones and Science: Spot the Weed- Associated Press - July 30, 2009
- Scientists at the University of California are developing a way for the public to contribute data to research projects using a ubiquitous sensing device - the smart phone. (July 30)
Ultra thin LED TV hit store shelves- Associated Press - July 27, 2009
- When it comes to high-end TVs, thin is in. Samsung is the latest electronics manufacturer to boast about the benefits of LED technology, - the latest must have item for electronics aficionados. (July 27)
Yahoo jazzes up home page with major makeover- Associated Press - July 21, 2009
- Yahoo has delivered on its long-promised makeover. The Internet portal has launched a revamped homepage aimed at making it easier to see what's happening at the Internet's other hot spots. (July 21)
Review: Via processor targets Intel's domain- Associated Press - July 15, 2009
- So far, Intel has had a near lock on supplying processors for netbooks _ those cheap, tiny laptops. But now, there's an alternative from a Taiwanese competitor, Via Technologies Inc. (July 15)
Android heats up mobile phone wars- Associated Press - June 25, 2009
- HTC has launched the HTC Hero, an Android-based phone that promises to be more personalized. (June 25)
iPhone owners to get cheaper upgrades- Associated Press - June 17, 2009
- AT&T will allow some current iPhone owners to upgrade to a new model at the same price as new buyers when it is released Friday. (June 16)
AP Review: New Intel chips power skinny laptops- Associated Press - June 11, 2009
- The AP's Peter Svensson tests the Acer Timeline 3810T and MSI's X-Slim X340, the latest light-weight laptops on the market. (June 11)
Apple rolls out new iPhone and cheaper $99 model- Associated Press - June 8, 2009
- Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half and lowered some laptops by $300 Monday, the company's first dramatic price cuts since the recession began a year and a half ago. (June 8)
Raw Video: 3rd-generation iPhone detailed- Associated Press - June 8, 2009
- Apple unveiled two new models of the iPhone, the 3GS will sport a faster processor and sought-after features. A 16-gigabyte version of the 3G S will cost $199 and a 32-gigabyte model will be $299. (June 8)
E3 report: Where's my controller?- Associated Press - June 4, 2009
- Microsoft kicked off the Electronic Entertainment Expo with a bang, displaying a new technology that allows users to control their Xbox 360s -- without any handheld controllers. (June 3)
Palm Pre Review: Great software, no battery life- Associated Press - June 4, 2009
- Move over, iPhone. You've had two years at the top of the smart phone world. Now there's a phone with better software: the Palm Pre. (June 3)
Wii helps video gamers shed pounds- Associated Press - May 19, 2009
- Staying inside and playing video games used to be a great way to put on the pounds. But thanks to the interactive Nintendo Wii system, many folks are shedding weight and having fun at the same time. (May 19)
Amazon unveils Kindle DX- Associated Press - May 6, 2009
- Amazon.com hopes a bigger version of its Kindle electronic reading device can be a hit, even if it's more expensive, and the company is aiming it in part at college students who are eager to save money on their textbooks.
'Baby Shaker' iPhone game sparks outrage- Associated Press - April 23, 2009
- Apple Inc. pulled a 99-cent iPhone game called 'Baby Shaker' from its iTunes store Wednesday after its premise-- quiet a crying baby with a vigorous shake-- prompted outrage. (April 23)
Music lovers, iTunes price may rise- Associated Press - April 7, 2009
- The AP's Haven Daley says Apple is contemplating a price increase for its iTunes music service, bumping up the cost of some songs by 30 cents.(April 7)