A pair of new studies paint a dreary picture for 3D, both in movie theaters and at home.
First up, a survey by research firm BTIG found that only 36 percent of moviegoers chose the 3D version of The Green Lantern, accounting for 45 percent of box office revenue.
That makes The Green Lantern the third major 3D release in a row to …
People who illegally download movies and music may soon face more than just empty threats from their Internet service providers.
Some of the largest ISPs in the United States are close to agreements with the entertainment industry to crack down on piracy with stiffer punishments, according to CNet. Repeat offenders could face …
The cheapening of Android tablets continues, as Vizio’s 8-inch slate is expected to launch for $350 next month, according to Engadget.
Aside from its price, which is less than most high-end Android tablets on the market, the simply-named “Vizio Tablet” includes one notable trick: It uses a built-in infrared controller to communicate …
Like a blind oaf, Best Buy has stumbled into the cloud music arena. What Best Buy hasn’t done is given you any clear reasons to pay attention to this service in the first place.
From start to finish, Best Buy Music Cloud is a mess. Its product page gives you a vague sense of what the service offers — sync your music to the cloud and …
The Nokia N9 might’ve been the smartphone you dreamed of in a parallel universe, where Android and the iPhone hadn’t already gobbled up the market and where third-party app developers didn’t make or break platforms. It’s a slick-looking phone with slick-looking software, but the tragedy is that none of it really matters.
With the iPhone 5, Apple may not be mailing it in like previous reports would have you believe. A new rumor says the next iPhone will actually be a significant upgrade, with an entirely new design.
Apple, having already broken tradition by not announcing a new iPhone at its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, may …
Overwhelmed by the dinner plate proportions of 10-inch tablets like the iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1? Huawei thinks it has the answer with the MediaPad, a 7-inch Android tablet.
Huawei isn’t the first tablet maker to shoot for a 7-inch figure, but the MediaPad will supposedly be the first tablet to run Android 3.2, a version of …
Budget television maker Westinghouse will do its part to drive down the cost of 3D at home with its first 3D TV.
The 47-inch LCD set, known only by its model number of W47S2TCD, has a passive 3D display and includes four pairs of glasses. Resolution is 1080p, and other perks include 3D noise reduction and inverse 3:2 pulldown for …
Google learned some harsh lessons on Father’s Day when it reminded Gmail users to “Call dad.” Despite good intentions, the reminder triggered a backlash among users with deceased, abusive or otherwise forgotten fathers.
The message appeared in the chat section of Gmail, and could only be removed by disabling outbound calls from the …
In a rumor that’s as shaky as rumors get, Samsung may be working on an updated version of its 7-inch Galaxy Tab.
That’s right, the original iPad rival that was quickly overshadowed by newer, shinier competition — including the iPad 2 and a bigger Samsung tablet — is reportedly getting a refresh, according to Italy’s unofficial …
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook just isn’t getting the love from wireless carriers.
In the United Kingdom, O2 has scrapped plans to carry the 7-inch tablet, reportedly telling customers that “there are some issues with the end to end customer experience.” O2 hasn’t ruled out selling the PlayBook down the line and may work …
Apple’s 2011 back-to-school deal ditches the free iPod Touch of years past and offers a $100 gift card instead, a move that some pundits are calling stingy.
In previous years, Apple has given a free iPod Touch to any student who buys a new MacBook, for a value of up to $299. This year’s gift is obviously much cheaper. Joe Wilcox of …
