Google's Motorola deal heralds new era Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO — Google has completed its $12.5 billion purchase of device maker Motorola Mobility in a deal that poses new challenges for the Internet's most powerful company as it tries to shape the future of mobile computing. The deal closed Tuesday, nine months after Google Inc. made a surprise announcement... Read More

Social media, mobile tech on the rise for weddings Updated: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 As her grandfather sat pleasantly perplexed at her wedding, Lauren Barnes reached into the recesses of her strapless white gown, whipped out her iPhone and accepted her groom's Facebook relationship change to "married." "Nothing's official," she said, "until it's Facebook official!" In today's... Read More

Geek-meets-cook with gadget protectors Updated: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 Cooking with iPads and other tablet computers is on the rise. But what if a slip of the saute pan leaves that $500 gadget Wi-Fried? Enter the growing market of wraps, stands and shields designed to make sure that floury hands and splattering pans don't turn into a recipe for techno disaster.... Read More

Dial up your pocket ATM Updated: Fri, Mar 11, 2011 The cell-phone and banking industries have conspired to cook up yet another high-tech task for all of us to learn: mobile banking. And according to Consumer Reports Money Adviser, it's catching on fast: Some 39 million Americans are already accessing their bank accounts through their cell phones. The good news is... Read More

Restaurants uploading menus on iPads for diners Updated: Mon, Jan 3, 2011 CHICAGO — The bar is buzzing on a busy night at Chicago Cut steakhouse as regulars Keith and Peg Bragg sit at a high table scanning the wine list. Within seconds, they have all bottles under $40 at their fingertips using an iPad supplied by their server. "You can very quickly look through to see the price per... Read More

iPads may find their way into Catholic Mass Updated: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 By Terry Mattingly When it comes to liturgical details, the Vatican has clear guidelines about sacred objects that are blessed for use during Mass. "The Church has always sought," notes the Book of Blessings, "to ensure that all those things that are involved in any way in divine worship should be worthy,... Read More

Apple launches new MacBook Air ultralight laptops Published: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple is launching two new MacBook Air ultralight laptops. One has a screen that's 13.3 inches diagonally. The second has an 11.6-inch screen. Prices start at $999. Like the past generation, the MacBook Air can't read CDs or DVDs. This one also doesn't have a hard disk drive.... Read More

Kindle burns through other e-readers Updated: Fri, Jul 9, 2010 Amazon's Kindle e-readers are still the best choice for most consumers, despite improved performance from rival Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader and the arrival of Apple's iPad tablet computer, which offers e-reader capability. Read More

A Wish List Is the Secret to Success Published: Mon, Jun 28, 2010 Feeling down in the dumps because you don't have an iPad or a pretty new sofa? Wish you could take your hubby to a nice restaurant for his birthday, but alas, you are broke? Turn around your attitude and cancel your pity party with a simple tool: a wish list. Read More

iPad leads the way Updated: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 The Apple iPad heralds the start of a new era in computers. The new tablet from Apple is sleek, versatile and a pleasure to use, according to Consumer Reports. But it's pricey and has some drawbacks, CR's early tests show. Read More