Electronics

The T-Mobile G2x Tops Consumer Reports’ Ratings of Camera Features on Smart Phones
Recent tests finds some smart phones that rival cameras in image quality, but don’t match stand-alone devices in many respects YONKERS, NY — Smart phones are quickly elbowing aside basic point-and-shoot cameras as the device of choice for sharing everyday...

Consumer Reports Survey: 7.5 million Facebook users are under the age of 13, violating the site's terms
Of the 20 million minors who actively used Facebook in the past year, 7.5 million of them were younger than 13, according to projections from Consumer Reports’ latest State of the Net survey. Facebook’s terms of service require users to...

Buyback deals are a bad deal for most consumers
Recently introduced buyback programs from Best Buy and Walmart are appealing to consumers wanting the latest in electronics. However, a closer look at these programs by Consumer Reports found that while they can be convenient, buyback programs don’t offer the...

Verizon Fios and AT & T U-verse best choices overall for bundled internet, TV, and telephone service
Service providers Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse were top recommendations for bundled telecom services, based on a survey of 70,000 Consumer Reports readers. The next best choice for many households for bundled services is a highly rated cable company including...

Apple's IPad2 tops Consumer Reports' tablet ratings
After almost a year in which the Apple iPad has been virtually the only game in town in tablet computers, some serious competitors are finally hitting the market. Yet in Consumer Reports latest tests of the 10 most-promising tablet computers,...

Consumer Reports Survey: Verizon FIOS and AT&T U-Verse best choices overall for bundled internet, TV, and telephone service
Service providers Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse were top recommendations for bundled telecom services, based on a survey of 70,000 Consumer Reports readers. The next best choice for many households for bundled services is a highly rated cable company including...

Consumer Reports.org unveils first ratings of 3D TVs
In its first-ever Ratings of 3D TVs, ConsumerReports.org has found that the some of the best performing 3D-capable TVs were among the best overall HD performers. The Panasonic VT20 and VT25 plasma models were among the best HD sets that...

Ratings of 3D TVs; Panasonic 3D Sets Among Best HD Models Ever Tested
New Ratings of 20 3D-models and over 120 Plasma & LCD TVs YONKERS, NY — In its first-ever Ratings of 3D TVs, ConsumerReports.org has found that the some of the best performing 3D-capable TVs were among the best overall HD...

Consumer Reports' Five Must-Sees at CES 2011
LAS VEGAS – The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show officially starts on Thursday and the electronics editors at Consumer Reports have identified five product categories they’re eager to see at this year’s show. The full story, accompanying video, and all of...

E-Tailers Continue To Dominate Ratings of Electronics Stores
BHPhotoVideo.com, Crutchfield.com, Amazon.com and Newegg.com Top List; December Annual Electronics Issue Features Holiday Shopping Advice for Electronics YONKERS, NY — Electronics items are now as likely to be bought online as in walk-in stores according to the latest Consumer Reports...

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