Shower radio voted Worst Household Gadget of All TimeSeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - The waterproof shower radio has been named the worst household gadget of all time in a new UK poll. The shower radio was voted the worst gadget due its tuning and volume problems.
Television voted Greatest Household Gadget EverSeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Television has been voted the greatest household gadget ever made in a new UK poll. Eight out of 10 women surveyed in The Sheilas' Wheels Home Insurance study said they couldn't live without TV.
Surviving Nirvana members dismayed by Kurt Cobain character in 'Guitar Hero 5'September 10th, 2009 Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5'LOS ANGELES — Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirvana. Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl said in a joint statement Thursday that they were "dismayed and very disappointed" that an avatar of the late Nirvana frontman could be used to play songs by other artists.
New Bluetooth alarm won't let you lose your mobile againSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - A firm in Edinburgh has designed a Bluetooth-based alarm that can tell absent-minded technology geeks when they have left their mobile phone or laptop behind. The device called 'Nio', a result of years of research, is soon to hit the shops.
IPhone is Britain's coolest brandSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - Apple iPhone has been declared as the coolest gadget in Britain. The iPhone, which ranked second in the last year's list, has been a phenomenon, with more than five million pieces sold in just the three months to the end of last June.
Top 10 Most Confusing Gadget terms April 28th, 2009 LONDON - Cookie, Digital TV, Ethernet and PC Suite are some of the terms that baffle Britain's public, a new survey has revealed. According to the Gadget Helpline, dongle, widely used to refer to a broadband wireless adaptor, was voted the most confusing word.
US video game retail sales fall 16 percent in August, sixth month of double-digit declineSeptember 11th, 2009 US video game sales slide in August for 6th monthNEW YORK — Video games sales declined in August for the sixth straight month, following what analysts called a disappointing showing from the latest "Madden" game. Nonetheless, game makers are eyeing a stronger September, boosted by the much-hyped launch of "The Beatles: Rock Band" as well as "Guitar Hero 5."
Although the video game industry held out longer than many other sectors in the recession, it began recording double-digit declines in March when compared with the same period in 2008.
US video game retail sales fall once again in August, says NPDSeptember 11th, 2009 NPD: Video game sales slide again in AugustNEW YORK — Retail sales of video games have declined for six straight months. Analysts are blaming the slow August — which was expected — in part on a disappointing showing from the latest "Madden" title from Electronic Arts.
Panasonic reports $558 million quarterly loss as cost cuts offset by sales slump, lower pricesAugust 3rd, 2009 Panasonic reports $558 million quarterly lossTOKYO — Panasonic is reporting a 52.98 billion yen ($558 million) loss for the fiscal first quarter as lower sales, falling gadget prices and retirement expenses offset cost cuts. Osaka-based Panasonic Corp.
Coming soon: Dual-screen laptopAugust 30th, 2009 LONDON - The world's first laptop with twin monitors is slated to hit the stores by the end of the year. The dual-screen laptop, entitled Spacebook, was masterminded by Alaska-based technology firm gScreen.
Toyota board votes to end contract to build vehicles at California plantAugust 27th, 2009 Toyota plans to end production at joint ventureWASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. plans to end production in March 2010 at a California joint venture where it has built vehicles with General Motors Co.
FedEx, Motorola, American Axle, Progressive, Covidien are among big market moversSeptember 11th, 2009 FedEx, Motorola, American Axle big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
FedEx Corp., up $4.66 at $77.32
The package delivery company raised its first-quarter earnings forecast on better-than-expected international shipments and cost cuts. Motorola Inc., up 71 cents at $8.68
The struggling phone maker unveiled its first device using Google's Android system, banking on it to attract consumers.
Apple's Chief Operating Officer indicates iPhone launch in China still a ways offJuly 22nd, 2009 On the Call: Apple COO Tim CookApple Inc. sold 5.2 million iPhones in 80 countries in the most recent quarter, but the must-have gadget still isn't available in China — at least not officially.
Gadget sales to reach 50bln pounds mark in UK by 2010July 31st, 2009 LONDON - British people's love for gadgets is set to break the 50-billion-pound barrier for the first time next year, according to a new survey. Retail analysts Mintel have revealed that between 2004 and 2008, sales of gadgets increased almost 13 per cent, and reached about 49bn pounds in 2008.
Sony may suffer first operating loss in 14 yearsJanuary 12th, 2009 TOKYO - Japanese electronics giant Sony is expected to suffer an operating loss of about 100 billion yen ($1.12 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, its first loss since 1995, media reports said Tuesday. The projected loss, apparently because of a strong yen and sluggish sales of flat-screen televisions and other products, marks a major turnaround from a projection last October of an operating profit of 200 billion yen, Kyodo News reported citing sources.
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