Smart Home News

Green buildings take off in real estate slump
Green building remains the bright spot in dull U.S. real estate market.

Copper Wiring Lets Owners Listen In On What Their Home Is Up To
Energy efficient homes with sensors in every nook and cranny just got a step closer with the development of a home sensor network using existing copper wiring as an antenna.

Living with Technology / Whole house Internet
Computer World expert recommends putting in as many cables as possible for best performance smart home.

Putting 3-D TV's Problems in Focus
A report from Nielsen shows the ambivalence consumers are feeling toward 3-D TV.

The Rise of Apps Culture
Some 35% of U.S. adults have software applications or “apps” on their phones, yet only 24% of adults use those apps.

Study: Video gamers want their 3-D TV
More than 70% of people who describe themselves as hardcore or regular video gamers say they'd like to play their favorite titles on 3-D televisions.
 
SAVANT releases desktop and in-wall iPad docks
Savant Systems LLC introduces 2 premium iPad in-home application docks.

Philips touch-screen remote for in-wall applications
Philips is expected to unveil the TSW9500, the company's first IP-enabled, in-wall touch-screen remote.

Reading E-Books in All the Colors of the Rainbow
To compete against the iPad e-book companies are packing in more features.

Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 excelled in August
Microsoft sold 356,700 Xbox 360 gaming consoles during August, a 66% increase over the comparable month in 2009, and Sony sold 226,000 PlayStation 3 units, a 7.6% improvement, according to NPD Group.

Social Networks Exhibit Senior Appeal
In the last year, social networking services have nearly doubled in popularity among online Americans over 50, according to a report.

Rounding Up the iPod Reviews
The newest generation of music players is here and so are the reviews.

IPad effect is rippling across the PC market
Apple's iPad is eating into sales of not just netbooks, but also notebooks and other low-end PCs.

HDTV purchases will not slow 3-D TV adoption
Consumers in the U.K. who have invested in high-definition TV sets are far more likely to buy 3-D TVs in the next year than consumers who haven’t.

Bing Passes Yahoo To Become #2 Search Engine   
Nielsen says Microsoft's Bing has now passed Yahoo in the US.

Twitter Revamps Its Web Site
The social media service unveiled a new Web site that it hopes will be more user friendly.