A "perfect storm" of struggling PC companies, aversion to Windows 8 and wider mobile-device adoption plunged the already struggling PC market into a free fall during the first quarter this year, IDC said. Worldwide PC shipments in the ...
Superstorm Sandy blew down more trees in New York and New Jersey than any previous storm on record, experts say. And since then there have been several damaging storms across the nation, including one yesterday that knocked down many trees ...
A "perfect storm" of struggling PC companies, aversion to Windows 8 and wider mobile-device adoption plunged the already struggling PC market into a free fall during the first quarter this year, according to the latest report from research ...
Tags: PC, software, Computer Products
This year's Gadget Show Live attracted 79,775 attendees across six days last week - with the new Toy Arena in particular going down a storm with visitors. Hosted by Toyology.tv's Peter Jenkinson, the Toy Arena (which was a new addition ...
Tags: Toys, Christmas toy
The Chinese media have accused Apple of treating the nation's consumers as second-class citizens over its policy for replacing or repairing damaged iPhones under warranty. While Apple insists that its policies are broadly equivalent ...
Tags: Apple, Computer Products, Consumer Electronics, smart phone
Hybrid gas-electric power, a built-in generator, and a blistering 17-mph top speed helped make Raven's new $3,000 MPV-710 lawn tractor a brisk seller at Lowe's, where it's sold exclusively. Then Lowe's brought Raven sales to a screeching ...
Tags: Raven Mower, Flaws, Consumer Electronics
LEGO Star Wars is launching its first Yoda Chronicles experiential tour this week. The first event takes place on Saturday, March 30th at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. The Yoda Chronicles Tour will visit major UK shopping centres ...
You’re driving down the road and a big rain storm is approaching. The first drops of water hit your windshield, bead up and slide to the sides, leaving your view completely unobstructed. As you’re driving behind a truck, it ...
Tags: Auto Glass, Glass, windshield
Although it would be nice if you could find two trees perfectly aligned and the proper distance apart to hang your hammock, most will probably not be able to do this. It can also be dangerous to hang a hammock from eyebolts on your porch ...
Tags: Hammock
Arjun Khanna called his Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2013 men’s wear collection, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind”. But it was very far from forgettable. In fact it caused a fashionable storm on the ramp with his ...
Tags: Fashion Week, industrial clothes, clothes
The outdoor toys sector faced a tough 2012, mainly thanks to the poor weather, but suppliers remain optimistic for the year ahead. Plum Products, which supplies play houses, trampolines, slides and more, weathered the storm, with swing ...
Tags: Outdoor Toy, Toys, Wheeled toys
After softball- and tennis-sized hail wreaked havoc in Pearl, Miss., earlier this week, the auto glass businesses in the area are being swarmed with replacement requests and many technicians are putting in overtime to try to meet demand. ...
Tags: Glass Business, Glass, auto glass
It's been eons in coming, but pre-ordered BlackBerry Z10's will start being delivered in Australian from Monday. More than four years has elapsed since BlackBerry brought out its first touchscreen model, the Storm, in late 2008. It also ...
Tags: BlackBerry, phone, iPhone
Most people in this country, when they sit down to eat one of the several meals they are likely to enjoy tomorrow, will never think about where the protein, vegetables and grains they consume came from. Many will probably pause a few ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Automakers began using laminated safety glass, also known as auto glass, for automobile windshields in 1927. To make laminated safety glass, the manufacturer sandwiches a thin layer of flexible clear plastic film called polyvinyl butyral ...
Tags: Glass, Construction, Decoration