Stories by Jeff Bertolucci

Report: Amazon to open physical retail store

Amazon, a pioneer in Internet retailing, may soon open up a brick-and-mortar shop.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 07 February, 2012 10:13

Tags: shopping, retail, internet, industry verticals, Consumer Advice, amazon.com, amazon

IN PICTURES: Wacky and wild products at CES

Who wouldn't want an Internet-connected smart rabbit? Or maybe an iPhone case that doubles as a bottle opener?

By Jeff Bertolucci | 17 January, 2012 08:12

Tags: slideshow, Products, CES 2012

Pictures: Most anticipated tech products of 2012

From Apple's iPhone 5 to next-gen thermostats to OLED TVs, here are 10 tech products we're looking forward to seeing in 2012.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 13 January, 2012 15:32

Tags: Windows, ultrabooks, tv, Products, Kinect, iPhone, iPad, andriod

Google's Android tablet: How might it be different?

Google appears to be building its very own Android tablet, one designed to compete at the high end of slate spectrum.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 21 December, 2011 03:22

Tags: tablets, tablet PC, smartphones, hardware systems, Google, consumer electronics, apple ipad, Android

When the iPad 3 arrives, what will happen to the iPad 2?

If recent rumors about Apple's imminent tablet plans are true, the third-generation iPad will arrive sometime between February and April 2012.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 10 December, 2011 10:03

Tags: tablets, hardware systems, apple ipad, Apple

Microsoft to Windows XP: Please die, already

Microsoft is eager for Windows XP, its 10-year-old operating system, to fade into computing history. The sooner the better, in fact. But for that to happen, the Redmond company needs millions of XP users to drop creaky, old XP and migrate (hopefully) to Windows 7, or even to Windows 8, which won't arrive until next year.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 26 October, 2011 11:11

Tags: windows xp, Windows 7, Windows, software, operating systems, Microsoft

Google Translate: Speech translation in 14 languages

Phrase books and botched pronunciations may soon be a thing of the past--well, for smartphone users, anyway. Google Translate for Android makes it easier for world travelers to ask for directions in foreign lands without embarrassing themselves or creating an international incident.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 14 October, 2011 08:56

Tags: mobile applications, mobile, Google, Apple

New iPhone 4S: Top 5 letdowns

Apple's new iPhone 4S has some impressive upgrades, including voice controls, a faster processor, and a better camera. But to millions of tech fans hoping to be dazzled by Apple's latest creation, the 4S is, well, a tad disappointing. Here are the top pre-launch rumors that didn't come true:

By Jeff Bertolucci | 05 October, 2011 09:34

Tags: smartphones, iPhone, consumer electronics, apple iphone, Apple

Easier way to keep spotify from sharing your musical tastes

Earlier this week, we told you how to turn off a new, potentially mortifying Spotify feature that tells your Facebook friends, in real-time, what you are listening to. If you're a closeted fan of, say, Alvin and the Chipmunks tunes, but your friends prefer death metal--well, the potential for embarrassment is high.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 30 September, 2011 09:40

Tags: social media, security, privacy, music & video sharing, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Facebook

Kobo Pulse: eReading is sharing

If you're afraid you're not sharing enough of your daily activities with your online friends, here's another chance to get social...with books.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 28 September, 2011 08:46

Tags: social networking, Kobo, Internet-based applications and services, internet, e-readers, e-books, consumer electronics

Windows Phone 7 'Mango' to arrive within two weeks

Microsoft will begin delivering the new version of Windows Phone 7, code-named Mango, to its customers within the next two weeks, the company announced Wednesday.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 22 September, 2011 09:30

Tags: wireless, Windows Phone 7, networking, mobile, Microsoft, Google, Apple

A third of us would rather text than talk, survey says

What's your preferred means of cellphone communication: text or talk? A new survey from Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project says a slight majority of Americans -- 53 percent, to be exact -- prefer a voice call to a text message. But 31 percent of cellphone users would rather get a text.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 21 September, 2011 00:11

Tags: wireless, Pew Research Center, networking, mobile

Tablets, phones to surpass PCs for 'net use in 4 years

The personal computer isn't dying, but its days of dominance are numbered. Research firm IDC predicts the number of U.S. mobile Internet users will surpass their wired counterparts by 2015.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 13 September, 2011 08:24

Tags: tablets, tablet PC, smartphones, mobile, laptops, internet, IDC, hardware systems, desktop pcs, consumer electronics

Nook Color 2 coming this month?

Barnes & Noble's Nook Color e-reader has proven to be a favorite among consumers and critics alike. With its 7-inch capacitive touchscreen and Android 2.1 operating system, it blurs the boundaries between e-reader and tablet. In fact, with a few simple hacks, it functions as a capable Android tablet.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 03 September, 2011 07:24

Tags: nook, e-readers, e-books, consumer electronics, Barnes & Noble

Google Maps adds voice search to Chrome Desktop

If you talk to your desktop PC, it's probably for all the wrong reasons -- usually to hurl expletives at the machine for not working properly. Well, users of the desktop version of Google Chrome now have a more productive reason to get chatty with their computers. Google has added voice search for Google Maps to Chrome, offering users a (sometimes) faster way to get directions.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 26 August, 2011 07:44

Tags: voice recognition, software, Maps, Internet-based applications and services, Google, browsers, applications

 
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