Technologies - Page 981

February 5, 2015

See the light: A quick guide to using flash in photos

To flash or not to flash?

February 5, 2015

LG G Flex curved smart phone bends but doesn’t break

Not many electronic devices make a claim for their physical flexibility.

February 5, 2015

Hawaiians spur STD app 'Hula' to change name

The founder of an app called "Hula" that provides information about sexually transmitted diseases says he plans to change its name after complaints that it's culturally insensitive to Hawaiians.

February 5, 2015

Tech legend Vint Cerf shares his views on the future of the Web

Vint Cerf, co-developer of the TCP/IP protocols that run the Internet, recently toured the labs at Consumer Reports’ Yonkers, New York, headquarters.

February 5, 2015

Newest smart-phone cameras aren't always the best

Along with display quality and battery life, camera performance seems to be what smart-phone makers crow about most when touting improvements from the previous generation.

February 5, 2015

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are among the best smart phones in Consumer Reports' tests

Consumer Reports' lab tests are in, and both of Apple's new phone models earned high places among the best performers in our Ratings.

February 5, 2015

Sprint's Spark data network fizzles during voice calls

Sprint's new Spark service, a technical improvement to the 4G LTE service the carrier rolled out more than a year ago, promises its fastest wireless data connections speeds yet for smoother, fast...

February 5, 2015

Nabi DreamTab merges DreamWorks into a kid tablet

The newest kid tablet from Fuhu, the Nabi DreamTab ($270) is the result of a collaboration between the manufacturer and DreamWorks, the studio that brought us “Shrek,” “Finding Nemo,” and “Kung F...

February 5, 2015

Looking for alternatives to Aereo TV service?

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against Aereo, the TV-over-the-Internet service.

February 5, 2015

5 reasons you still need a digital camera

Smart-phone cameras have changed our lives.