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February 5, 2015

Is this your last chance to get a plasma TV?

We knew the end was coming, but with LG's announced exit from the plasma business, it's still a bit sad for the TV technology favored by many TV purists—including most of us here who test HDTVs f...

February 5, 2015

Google launches Nexus 9, first tablet to run Lollipop

With its new Nexus 9, Google offers consumers a tablet just small enough to hold in one hand, yet large enough for getting some work done.

February 5, 2015

Are you using the most reliable laptop?

Apple makes the most reliable laptops, according to the 2014 Annual Product Reliability Survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.

February 5, 2015

Apple iMac gets first-ever 5K display

With high-resolution 4K monitors barely making their way into the computer world, Apple today went steps ahead and launched the first 5K display—which is actually a 27-inch iMac all-in-one comput...

February 5, 2015

Want to know more about Consumer Reports' smart phone bendability test?

Millions of people have now seen the results of our recent smart phone stress test, and the online conversation about phone bendability has been dynamic and fascinating.

February 5, 2015

Amazon comes out with its first $100 tablet

Amazon today launched its lowest-priced tablet yet, which also happens to be the smallest we’ve seen so far.

February 5, 2015

Sonos gets update, so you don't need a wired network connection

Sonos speakers have consistently been at or near the top of our wireless speaker Ratings, but for some would-be users there's been one drawback: At least one Sonos speaker in a multiroom system h...

February 5, 2015

Latest news about the Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

Consumer Reports test results find iPhone 6 and 6 Plus not as bendy as believed Do the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bend?

February 5, 2015

Hands on with Apple Watch

At Apple’s event in Cupertino, without a doubt the star of the show was the company’s new Apple Watch, which will start at $349, but won’t be available until early 2015.

February 5, 2015

3 ways to improve smart phone voice quality

Despite the current fascination with smart phone cameras, streamed content, games, and other apps, voice quality is likely to re-emerge as a critical feature simply because the U.S. population is...