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HTC One takes on today's top smart phones with innovative features
HTC One takes on today's top smart phones with innovative features At a New York press event today, HTC announced its newest flagship phone, the HTC One. A number of innovative new features, including...
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Five ways to save on paint that the stores don't tell you
Five ways to save on paint that the stores don't tell you You'll pay about $32 a gallon for the top-rated satin, flat, or semi-gloss paints from Consumer Reports' latest tests. Benjamin Moore interior...
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Blender injuries stir up more visits to the emergency room
Blender injuries stir up more visits to the emergency room Earlier this week, the Consumer Reports TV crew was filming a segment on blenders, detailing the results of our recently updated Ratings of...
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Skylanders: Swap Force preview at Toy Fair 2013
Skylanders: Swap Force preview at Toy Fair 2013 Skylanders is Activision's very popular video-game line that lets you use a physical toy as an in-game character. At Toy Fair this year, we got a sneak...
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SLR-like Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 outscores SLRs in Consumer Reports' lab tests
SLR-like Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 outscores SLRs in Consumer Reports' lab tests We recently tested a number of new SLR-like (mirrorless) cameras, and we were surprised to find that one, the Panasonic...
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Wisk's bubbly new ad campaign targets stains you can't see
Wisk's bubbly new ad campaign targets stains you can't see Known for decades for claims that its detergent removed "ring around the collar," a newly formulated Wisk has declared a "state of...
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Comcast tests Xfinity Prepaid Internet service
Comcast tests Xfinity Prepaid Internet service Given that millions of consumers choose to use prepaid wireless plans for their phones, is it that much of a stretch to think the prepaid model will work...
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5 toaster features that are the best thing since sliced bread
5 toaster features that are the best thing since sliced bread The basic mechanics of the pop-up toaster haven't changed much since its invention nearly a century ago. Most models feature the same...
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2014 Volvo S60 and XC60 promise refinements and more safety gear
2014 Volvo S60 and XC60 promise refinements and more safety gear Volvo has removed the virtual cover from its 2014 S60 sedan and XC60 SUV, revealing numerous interior and exterior updates. Volvo...
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Skylanders: Swap Force preview at Toy Fair 2013
Skylanders: Swap Force preview at Toy Fair 2013 Skylanders is Activision's very popular video-game line that lets you use a physical toy as an in-game character. At Toy Fair this year, we got a sneak...
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Babyhome Eat high chair designated Don't Buy: Safety Risk due to...
Babyhome Eat high chair designated Don't Buy: Safety Risk due to strangulation hazard Consumer Reports has designated the Babyhome Eat high chair as Don't Buy: Safety Risk because it lacks key safety...
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High-end products that get top marks in our tests
High-end products that get top marks in our tests That glimmer of hope some are seeing in the economy may be the glint of a diamond or the sheen of a silk scarf. Buoyed by signs of life in the real...
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Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is a fun addition to the game series
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is a fun addition to the game series The Sly Cooper game series from Sony Computer Entertainment is set in a fun, cartoony world of anthropomorphic animals. It centers on...
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We can't afford family coverage through my wife's job. Will health reform...
We can't afford family coverage through my wife's job. Will health reform help us? Q. Our family of four gets coverage through my wife's job. This plan costs nothing for my wife alone but family...
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How buying store brands at the supermarket will save you money
How buying store brands at the supermarket will save you money Frugal shoppers know that swapping private-label products for brand-name ones can save big bucks at the supermarket checkout--an average...
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Choosing Wisely: Doctors identify more than 130 tests and treatments they do...
Choosing Wisely: Doctors identify more than 130 tests and treatments they do too often Think your kid really needs antibiotics for that sore throat? That a Pap smear every year is a good idea? That...
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Sony PlayStation 4 promises powerful visuals, social components, and cloud...
Sony PlayStation 4 promises powerful visuals, social components, and cloud gaming At Sony's PlayStation press conference in New York yesterday, it became official: the next-gen PlayStation 4 gaming...
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Advice to pregnant women: Not so fast
Advice to pregnant women: Not so fast Don't rush things. That's the bottom-line advice to expectant mothers from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of...
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2013 Toyota Avalon offers a luxurious cabin, but not a Lexus ride
2013 Toyota Avalon offers a luxurious cabin, but not a Lexus ride In redesigning the large Avalon sedan for 2013, Toyota spiced up the proven recipe by mixing in a bit more Lexus-like cabin luxury....
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Samsung's EcoBubble washer features the bear necessities
Samsung's EcoBubble washer features the bear necessities The Internet is crawling with cat videos but it's a video of a Canadian brown bear that's lumbering up YouTube's most-watched list. It's a...
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