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  1. Panasonic announces first 3D consumer camcorder and 3D SLR-like lens

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jul 28, 2010

    Panasonic is betting big on 3D. Last night, the company unveiled what it claims is the world's first 3D consumer camcorder, along with a 3D lens for its Lumix SLR-like series of cameras. Both new products would allow you to capture 3D video and still images, which can be viewed on a 3D-capable HDTV, as well as regular 2D content. That's potentially exciting news. Our engineers have… Full Story »

  2. New camcorder Ratings show face-tracking capability varies

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jul 22, 2010

    The Canon Vixia HF M31 ($800) is one of two high-definition video cameras in Consumer Reports' latest camcorder Ratings with face detection and tracking technology. We've just posted our latest Ratings (available to subscribers) of 13 high-definition and seven standard-definition… Full Story »

  3. Black Friday 2010: CE promotions will be better, longer lasting

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jul 21, 2010

    Although the cooler days of autumn are far from the thoughts of those of us sweltering through a blistering summer here in the Northeast, some peopleanamely consumer electronics retailersaare already hard at work trying to ensure that the holiday shopping… Full Story »

  4. Sony NEX-VG10: a new, interchangeable-lens camcorder

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jul 14, 2010

    Sony today filled in the details on what it calls "the world's first consumer-oriented camcorder with interchangeable lenses," the Sony NEX-VG10, $2000, which Sony first announced two months ago. The NEX-VG10 is large, with a 14-megapixel, APS-sized sensor, the same… Full Story »

  5. In the CR TV Test Labs: New LCDs, plasmas, plus 3D TVs

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jun 28, 2010

    Looking for a new TV you haven't yet seen posted in our TV Ratings? It's possible we're already hard at work testing that new model. Magnavox 32MD350B/F7, $378: A lower-priced 32-inch 720p (1366x768) TV/DVD combo unit that features an integrated standard DVD player, two HDMI inputs (one on the side) plus a PC input for use as a monitor. Panasonic… Full Story »

  6. Mitsubishi adds new 75-inch LaserVue 3D TV, offers 3D starter-pack bundle

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jun 24, 2010

    Mitsubishi's LaserVue L75-A91, a 75-inch rear-projection 3D TV.Photo: Mitsubishi While we've already written about much of Mitsubishi's new TV lineup, during this week's CEA line show the company managed a few surprises, including demonstrations of its new 75-inch LaserVue rear-projection TVaa 3D-capable model with several new featuresaand a new… Full Story »

  7. First Looks: Motorola Droid X is another winner

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jun 24, 2010

    Verizon today unveiled the newest member of the Droid dynasty of smartphones, the Motorola Droid X. Available on July 15th for $200 after a $100 mail-in rebate, the Droid X boasts a sharp 4.3-inch multitouch display (854 x 480), a fast 1 GHz TI OMAP processor and an 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash that can record video in high-def resolution (720P at 30 frames per second). It's a handful, but a manageable one. Measuring 2.6 in.… Full Story »

  8. New TV Ratings: More 3D, LED, and Wi-Fi models

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jun 21, 2010

    Samsung's PN58C7000 3D plasma TV, now in our Ratings.Photo: Samsung New technologies, including 3D capability in two new TVs from Samsung, are well represented in our latest TV Ratings, now available to subscribers. In addition to the new 3D TVs, we have more LCD sets with LED backlighting, and two with Wi-Fi capability for wireless access to Internet-based… Full Story »

  9. First impressions: The Nokia N8, a work-in-progress

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jun 15, 2010

    This week, I got a sneak peek at Nokia's N8, one of the first phones with Nokia's revamped Symbian operating system, Symbian 3. Scheduled to debut sometime in the third quarter, the phoneas pluses include a great camera and cool maps. It also has some glitches, some (though not all) of which may result from the new OS being a beta version and the phone I used being… Full Story »

  10. Daily Dispatch: Twitter adds location feature; New Mac Mini with HDMI announced

    Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Jun 15, 2010

    Combing through hundreds of blog posts and news articles daily, Dirk Klingner, our technology-trend watcher, sifts through the noise to bring you the tech news most important to consumers. If you have a tip on a story you want to… Full Story »

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