Smart Home News

Google looking to take Web TV to the next level


Google, according to published reports, is working with Sony, Intel and computer-accessory maker Logitech to develop software and related technologies that will give viewers an enhanced Web TV experience.

Revenue from hot CE devices was strong in '09

Worldwide revenue from popular consumer-electronics devices such as smartphones, LCD TVs and netbook PCs rose 9.6%, 14% and 90%, respectively, during 2009, according to a study from iSuppli.

Our love for the web is stressing us out

AUSSIES spend so much time on the internet they are displaying obsessive-compulsive behaviour, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson.

Sprint trots out Evo, first handset geared for 4G


Sprint Nextel on Tuesday offered the first look at a 4G phone, the HTC-made Evo, displaying a device designed to support superhigh-speed connections while still servicing slower technologies.

Home electronics for the home-impaired


Today's consumer-electronics wizardry extends far and wide and includes TVs, DVDs, mobile phones, computers, iPods, home-control systems and many, many other gadgets and gizmos.

Definitive develops new on-wall speaker


Definitive Technology has started shipping the Mythos XTR-50, a superslim, 1.5-inch, on-wall speaker for flat-panel, on-wall TVs.

Energy Star rating high in awareness, importance


A new study by strategic marketing firm EcoAlign reports that 71% of U.S. consumers are "extremely aware" or "somewhat aware" of the Energy Star designation on consumer-electronics products and 82% said that it was "important" or "extremely important."

Video: The latest tech trends for your home

Soon you'll be able to watch 3D movies on your television, then use the same TV to communicate with friends via Skype and to adjust your home's thermostat.

An Easy Way From PC to TV

The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ provides an easy and reliable way to stream video and music from your PC to your HDTV.

Reducing the Anxiety of Paying Online

Making sure Web sites send your personal data in encrypted form is crucial to security.

Monitoring the elderly at home 


There's nothing new about healthcare in the home, but the technology is ramping this market up.

New Nintendo Portable Console to Feature 3D Display

Unlike other 3D film and TV technologies, the new machine will not require users to wear special glasses.

Set-top shipments to increase 11.5% in 2010


Worldwide shipments of set-top boxes will hit 147.8 million this year, an increase of 11.5% over 2009, and then continue on to 193.9 million units by 2014.