Activation Issues Plague Some New iPhones
Activation problems marred the U.S. launch of Apple Inc's new iPhone on Friday, with many eager buyers leaving stores frustrated that they could not use the hotly anticipated gadget after waiting in line for hours.
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
Epson Announces PowerLite Pilot to Manage Projector Cables and Connect
The Epson Powerlite Pilot lets teachers and other users of Epson's short-throw projectors manage cables and connectivity.
New Site IDs Telemarketer Phone Numbers
What do you do if you receive a call from a number you can't identify? What if that same number calls over and over? With EveryCall.us handy and Caller ID, you can go back to your dinner.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
NASCAR Shifts Gears into Social Networking
NASCAR's latest attempt to tap into a younger, more tech-savvy fan base comes in a form of a social networking site for Kevin Harvick, the popular NASCAR driver of the Richard Childress Racing number 29 Shell Pennzoil Chevrolet Impala SS car. It uses Ning as a foundation.
Incredible Wiimote Hack Creates Multitouch Display
Using a Nintendo Wii remote and some software that he ginned up himself, Johnny Chung Lee of Carnegie Mellon University took a few ballpoint pens, replaced them with IR lights, and presto! A multi-touch, "Surface"-like display.
E-Gambling Firms Slam German Ban
Europe's online gaming industry filed a complaint with the European Commission on Tuesday, saying Germany's ban on online gambling breaks EU law on the free movement of services.
CE Makers Hope Gadgets Will Save Christmas
Consumer electronic makers are bracing themselves for slower growth in the second half of this year and in 2009, but count on consumers turning to home entertainment amid tougher economic times and tighter budgets.
Gore, U.N. Climate Panel Win Nobel
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the U.N. climate panel won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their part in galvanising international action against global warming before it "moves beyond man's control".
