Barnes & Noble today discounted its Nook Simple Touch and Nook Color models by $20. The sale, in effect until May 12, turns what were already fine values into some of the best bargains ever for a black-and-white and color e-book reader, respectively. The Nook Simple Touch will sell for $79 in the sale, down from $99.
Samsung is making sure its tablets run the gamut, from large to small and from expensive to low-cost. Its latest entry, the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, is an update to its original 7-inch tablet. It’s also the most inexpensive Galaxy Tab yet, at $250 with 8GB of storage
Barnes & Noble announced today that it would split off its digital-book business and give Microsoft a 17.6-percent stake in the new unit, resulting in a $300 million investment by the computing giant. This announcement could be good news for consumers, since it may help the bookseller in competing with Amazon in e-book readers and the content and services sold for them. The new funds, say analysts, should bolster B&N in its pitched battle for market share in e-books with Amazon—and that cutthroat competition has been excellent for buyers of e-books and e-book devices over the past few years
With the increase in texting, apps, sophisticated cameras, and more, improving smart-phone voice quality has been a low priority for manufacturers and carriers, as demonstrated by the generally ho-hum scores for that attribute in our Ratings.
You shouldn’t throw your old electronics items out with the trash for two reasons.
Asus yesterday released the latest in its line of tablets, the Transformer Pad TF300. At $400, it’s $100 cheaper than Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer Prime. But beyond the price and the name, most of the features remain the same
Social networking is playing an ever-bigger part in our lives, both at work and at home. So it’s no surprise that some new computers are getting more built-in features to help you stay in touch
Some postal customers are getting bogus e-mails about a package delivery or online postage charges that contain a link or attachment that, when opened, installs a virus that can steal personal information.
Packaging all your home services—telecommunications, Internet, and cable TV—into one plan from a single provider promises a big cash savings on monthly bills. But which provider offers the best plans for your limited bucks? Consumer Reports Electronics Editor Paul Reynolds stopped by the Into Tomorrow show to discuss the latest findings from our annual survey of Consumer Reports readers.
The HTC One S, available on T-Mobile for $200 on April 25th, is the carrier’s new flagship phone.
Nook Simple Touch and Nook Color now at bargain prices