Embattled Japanese technology maker Sony has cut its sales expectations for cameras, smartphones and tablets for fiscal year 2014-2015. Reducing targets in smartphones and tablets from 1.8tn yen (£11.5bn) to 1.5tn yen (£9.6bn) ...
Tags: Sony, smartphone, camera, Computer Products
GS1 and Open Mobile Alliance team up to bring intelligent bar code scanning to mobile devices GS1 and Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) are collaborating to enable bar code scanning features built directly into mobile devices. This will make it ...
Tags: Mobile Devices, Packaging, Printing
In what is possibly the geekiest rivalry in the smartphone industry—and that takes effort—the maker of tough smartphone screens known as Gorilla Glass is arguing that its much-hyped challenger sapphire is weaker, not to mention ...
Tags: Sapphire Screens, Gorilla Glass
Pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging manufacturer Chesapeake has installed a Mark Andy P7 flexo label press at its Wrexham operation in North Wales. Chesapeake Wrexham operations director Ian Bates said the new press will support the ...
Tags: Chesapeake, Label Press
Finnish startup Jolla has announced its first smartphone, which shows off its Sailfish OS on a 4.5-inch screen. The device integrates the company's unique back covers with the software, allowing the look to change and new features to be ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Jolla, Smartphone
Know someone who's collecting a degree this year? All graduates deserve a reward for making it through school (and before they have to face the rather scary job market that awaits them). Here are some electronics suggestions that should put ...
Tags: Geeky Gifts, Consumer Electronics, Graduates
The next generation of video-game consoles is almost upon us. Since some details on the upcoming Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One have been revealed, we wanted to speculate how the two stack up against each other so far. ...
Tags: Xbox One, Playstation
The Holden VF Commodore has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, earning praise from the independent local crash-tester for its wide range of driver assist technologies and global safety focus. The all-new Commodore scored 35.06 ...
Tags: Safety Rating, Holden VF
Holden, the Australian subsidiary of US automaker General Motors (GM), has started the production of the VF Commodore Calais V sedan at Holden Vehicle Operations in Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth, South Australia. The sedan is powered by a ...
Jolla, the smartphone start-up established by "refugees" from Nokia, has demonstrated its first reference design, with new devices being released to the public by the end of the year. Although the company is focused on developing the ...
Tags: Smartphone, Apple, Android, Computer Products
Cricket Communications, Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4. The Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone builds on the success and innovation of its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S3, and provides a suite of new ...
Small SUVs are one of the hottest vehicle categories. Their good fuel economy, easy access, all-weather traction, and plenty of passenger and cargo space make them an appealing choice for many car buyers. In this crowded segment, it can be ...
Tags: Small SUV, Auto Parts
Google is facing some tough questions from Congress over the privacy concerns raised by Glass, its fledgling augmented reality system for recording and receiving information on the fly. But on the ground at the company's I/O conference for ...
Tags: google, google glass, Computer Products
Performance, Ride & Handling 3 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 2.5 The Toyota LandCruiser Prado is Australia’s best selling large SUV, but do the numbers prove it’s the best ...
A new small SUV champion has been named: the 2014 Subaru Forester. This redesigned model earned an impressive road-test score of 88 points (out of 100 possible), besting last-year's model by eight points and trouncing the previous leader, ...
Tags: Subaru Forester, Small SUV