Month: August 2010

A new research study undertaken by YouGov for Deloitte finds that a mere two per cent of UK consumers plan to purchase a 3D television over the next year. Read the original post by New Statesman

Recycled electronic waste could become the next nightmare for countries already grappling with the problem of high pollution levels and environment degradation. Scientists have revealed that the chemicals and pollutants emitted from the recycling of waste from computers, cell phones and other commodities could be creating severe health and environmental risks. – (AHN) Read the…

Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 575,000 of its popular Ford Windstar minivan. The auto maker’s 1998-2003 models are being recalled over fears that the rear axles could rust and fail. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia

According to The New York Times, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled a case it brought against California-based public relations firm Reverb Communications for writing paid reviews of App … Read the original post by Victoria Advocate

A government report has found that although the fees subscribers pay for wireless services has fallen over the past decade, industry consolidation has resulted in less competition and small and regional carriers struggle to compete. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia

Blockbuster has been in a downward spiral for some time, losing market share and customers to Netflix and Redbox. Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

The only apple a day I have is the kind that I plug earphones into. But this time of year, there’s one way I get a daily dose of apples that aren’t MP3 players: apple-picking. It might not feel like fall yet, but the taste of fall is already ripe at the bounty of apple…

Lonely Planet’s Compass Guides for Google Android has added 15 cities in its ever expanding roster. The added cities in the “augmented reality”-powered guide application will also include key features, such as GPS enabled maps and location based information. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) says failure to fund investments in the health of the Great Lakes will cause more damage than just harm to the environment. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia

The New York Times reports that Apple has parted ways with engineering design firm SurfaceInk, severing a nearly decade-long relationship that saw SurfaceInk assist with the development of several Apple products. The move comes as SurfaceInk… Read the original post by MarketWatch

Barbara Walters is set to visit children who suffer from a medical mystery. The legendary journalist will be reporting on Kaylee Halko and Lindsay Ratcliffe, two young girls who suffer from a rapid aging disease on “20/20: A Barbara Walters Special.” – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia

After Simon Cowell’s U.K. talent shows have confessed to digitally correcting pitch problems of contestants on TV, “American Idol” bosses assure fans they don’t apply the same technique in the show. The Fox hit series, in which Cowell was a judge for nine seasons, responds to the recent scandal other singing shows are in. –…

Despite a flurry of Top 10 debuts, Eminem’s “Recovery” sold another 116,000 copies to claim No. Read the original post by CNN

New York Gov. David Paterson may be subjected to a criminal probe following the conclusion of an independent counsel that the governor misled investigators about his payment of World Series tickets. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia

The United States is quite positive that talks between Iran and a group of Western nations could materialize soon and that Tehran’s vexing nuclear issue will be sorted out. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia