Smart Home News

Study: In-home 3-D is in demand

A new survey says 84% of respondents would like to watch 3-D movies in their living rooms and 80% think that 3-D-enabled personal media devices will be here within the next 5 years.

Consumer-electronics spending is up 12% CEA study finds


The average U.S. household spend on CE devices in the past 12 months rose 12%, with the average adult spending $794 on CE goods in the past year and men outspending women $969 to $631.

A big jump in the uptake of Web TVs is expected by 2013


A new study says that nearly half of all TVs sold worldwide by 2013-46% of them-will be Internet-ready, a big jump from over the 19% shipped this year.

Survey proves multiplatform appeal


A survey found that 59% of respondents view content on multiple platforms, including linear TV, video on demand and online.

Those paying for TV services near 100-million 

Nearly 100 million U.S. households at the end of 2009 paid for the services of a multichannel TV provider.

20 Smartphone Apps for the Home and Garden

Apps to turn your smartphone into a digital jack-of-all-trades.

Home automation lowers energy consumption


Smart homes give homeowners the ability to control and automate their thermostats. Homeowners can setup a system where the control unit opens or closes the window blinds based on the time of day and position of the sun.

Investors willing to pay premium for green buildings


Two-thirds of professional Canadian real estate investors are willing to pay a premium for green buildings, a global survey of the commercial property market found.

Big growth in m-commerce in next 5 years


Mobile payments could amount to a $630 billion market in the next five years, according to a new study from Juniper Research.

Livio Radio rolls out Internet radio app for iPhones

Livio Radio has developed a new application for its Livio Car Internet Radio that lets drivers use their iPhone data plan to listen to Internet radio stations in their car.