Blog Profile / L.A. Times Tech Blog
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| Archived Since: | August 11, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Zappos website hacked; credit card database not affected, CEO says
Zappos.com: The online retailer Zappos.com says it was the victim of a cyber attack, but that its customers' credit card data is safe.
Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone is free at Wal-Mart with contract
The Lumia 710, Nokia's first Windows Phone to hit the U.S., barely went on sale on Jan. 11 and already Wal-Mart is undercutting other retailers by giving the new phone away for free on a 2-year contract. T-Mobile USA, which launched the phone, sells the Lumia 710 for $49.99 on a 2-year data plan, as do other retailers such as Best Buy. Show More Summary
The number of web users in China hits 513 million
China Internet: The number of China web users hits 513 million
Hands-on with Alan Wake's American Nightmare on Xbox 360 [Video]
L.A. Times tech reporter Nathan Olivarez-Giles goes hands-on with the upcoming Xbox 360 video game Alan Wake's American Nightmare at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Nintendo's Wii U and Zelda in HD, hands-on [Video]
The most interesting and impressive gadget I saw at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show this week was Nintendo's next video game console -- the Wii U. It was also one of the riskiest products, outside of Nokia's new Windows Phone handsets, I saw too.
'The Numberlys' app for the iPad: Storytelling of the future
The Numberlys: Moonbot Studios has released The Numberlys, the company's second iPad app.
Nintendo's Fils-Aime on declining Wii sales, prepping for Wii U
Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime talks declining Wii sales and prepping for Wii U
Eliza Dushku's can't-live-without tech devices: BlackBerry, iPad, Bug Vac
Eliza Dushku: The actress is at CES in Las Vegas this year as the official celebrity ambassador for the Entertainment Matters program.
Television makers push Google TV at CES
Google TV: Television makers including Vizio, Sony and LG touted their new Google TV-enabled televisions at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Ford's Sync AppLink adds NPR, Slacker Radio to lineup
CES 2012: Ford expands its Sync AppLink system, which bring apps from your smartphone into your dashboard.
New tools for a better home network at CES
Connected devices were a top trend at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, as they have been for several years. But there's no point in having a television that displays Twitter feeds or a refrigerator that can send recipes to.....
The disruptive power of gesture and voice recognition
Gesture and voice recognition: Sometimes you really can see a technology rocking an industry in real time. That's the case today with gesture and voice recognition.
Apple lists 156 of its suppliers in 2012 'responsibility report'
For the first time, Apple listed all 156 of its suppliers and manufacturing partners as a part of its "Supplier Responsibility 2012 Progress Report." The report, which is issued annually, detailed Apple's efforts to monitor its suppliers...Show More Summary
Be careful what you write -- your iPad will be watching
Some of us just love to write on paper -- even those devoted to digital devices. As addicted as I am to tech, I'm an analog paper hog, with drawer after drawer filled with notebooks, notepads and empty journals. No...
China's iPhone mob tops list of consumers going crazy
iPhone riot: Reported near-riots in China over Apple's iPhone inspired this list of products that make consumers act crazy.
GM to launch OnStar API for apps that can control cars
General Motors, Ford, Mercedes, Subaru and even QNX (owned by Research In Motion) each showed off their respectively differing approaches to getting apps into the dashboards of our cars at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas...Show More Summary
Vizio previews new 10-inch tablet at CES
At CES, Vizio previewed a new tablet that it says will launch this year as a follow-up to the 8-inch Vizio Tablet that launched late last year.
50 Cent sounds off at CES on new headphone line
50 Cent attends the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to promote his new headphones, Sync by 50 and Street by 50. Celebrity headphones are a fast-growing industry, led by the Beats by Dr. Dre line.
ION Guitar Apprentice turns aspiring guitar heroes into students
The Guitar Apprentice app and controller from ION Audio, which we looked at during the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, aims to help students learn the basics of playing guitar before they drop some cash on a full guitar and amp setup.
Privacy watchdog urges investigation of Google search feature
Google's Search plus Your World: The Electronic Privacy Information Center is urging government regulators to probe a new search feature from Google, saying it invades the privacy of users and shuts out competitors.