If you’re not headed to Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, then the next best thing is watching it on a big-screen HDTV .
If you’re not headed to Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, then the next best thing is watching it on a big-screen HDTV .
AT&T’s newly announced data-pricing plans , which the number-two carrier is touting as “ more data and value ” actually provide dubious added value in exchange for sizable price hikes of 11 to 33 percent, a new study reveals. Here’s why: The average AT&T smart-phone data user consumed nearly 600 megabytes per month in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a study of 9,114 AT&T bills by Validas , an automated wireless-bill analysis and reduction service. The average user probably already buys the 2GB plan for $25, and the new 3GB-for-$30 plan provides an additional gigabyte of unneeded data.
Today’s electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist : Amazon : Logitech Ultimate Ears 500 Headphones $40.99, free ship Entertainment Amazon : Playstation Dualshock 3 Controller in Black or Blue $39.99 with Free Shipping Amazon : Mission Impossible Collection Box Set Blu-ray $24 Neither Consumer Reports nor The Consumerist receive anything in exchange for featuring these deals; the posts are intended to be purely informational. These deals are often fleeting, with prices changing or products becoming unavailable as the day progresses.
Did you get a tablet computer or an e-book reader during the holidays? If you did, you’re in good company. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, ownership of tablets and e-readers nearly doubled—from 10 to 19 percent—from the period between mid-December and January.
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The latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) , released this week by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, projects a strong 2012 for the industry. “Sales of existing homes have been increasing in recent months, offering more opportunities for home improvement projects,” said program director Kermit Baker, in the news release . “As lending institutions become less fearful of the real estate sector, financing will become more readily available to owners looking to undertake remodeling.” If you’re planning a remodel, now is the time to get your finances in order and start talking to professionals, assuming the scale of the project is beyond DIY
Whether you’re listening to tunes on your portable music player or just want to shut out the noise around you, headphones are your best bet. But how do you find the best-performing set for your needs—especially with tons of models to choose from, ranging from inexpensive headphones that come with your device to wireless models that cost hundreds of dollars and come with celebrity endorsements? Consumer Reports senior editor Jim Willcox shared with Dave Graveline a few shopping tips for finding the best headphones
Evolve Motorcycles are rolling out their line of electric scooters this month, with four distinct offerings with starting prices that run from $2,900 to $5,400. A young startup, Evolve has its plate full with expanding its dealer network and production facilities, but the company is already looking to branch out in several, innovative ways
UPDATE: Megaupload has appeared on the Web again, one day after being shut down, although it currently has no domain name, just an IP address . The site states that it is “working to be back full again.” Yesterday’s shutdown of file-sharing and storage service Megaupload has left many of its legitimate customers without access to legal content that they were storing on the site.
Today’s electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist : Dell Outlet Home : 20% off Alienware, XPS 14Z, 15Z, & Inspiron R series Laptops All4cellular.com : T-Mobile Universal Car Mount for $4 + $2 s&h (updated) Entertainment NewEgg : Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame Edition PS3, Xbox 360 $44.99, free ship NewEgg : UFC Personal Trainer PS3 $19.99, free ship Neither Consumer Reports nor The Consumerist receive anything in exchange for featuring these deals; the posts are intended to be purely informational. These deals are often fleeting, with prices changing or products becoming unavailable as the day progresses. These posts are not an endorsement of the featured products or the Web sites that sell them—though some of the sites may be included, and recommended, in our Ratings of retailers for computers and other major electronics (both available to subscribers)
Super Bowl XLVI: Get the right big-screen TV for the Big Game