Still pining for Blu-ray? With Blu-ray decks expected to sell for as little as $69 come Black Friday, there's a good chance you'll finally find one sitting under your tree this year. That's the good news. The bad news? Many … Full Story »

An iPad with 3G support for carriers around the world, including both GSM and CDMA operators? That's the prediction of at least one analyst, who's also anticipating a front-facing camera and a slimmer design for the next-generation iPad. Based on … Full Story »

With a wary eye on the 155,000 subscribers it lost last quarter, Time Warner Cable is rolling out a new, bargain-priced TV Essentials bundle in a couple of test markets beginning Monday, with prices starting at $30 a month for … Full Story »

Charging subscribers based on how much wireless data they're using is rapidly becoming the norm. Now there's talk of also charging smartphone users for the speed of their data. The latest rumblings come straight from the mouth of Verizon Communications … Full Story »

Yep, the rumors were true. After flopping over the summer, Microsoft's failed Kin messaging sliders are back on sale on Verizon Wireless—although in the interest of lower data fees, they no longer do everything they used to. Available now—don't everyone … Full Story »

About six months after it first began streaming high-end PC games to tiny desktop clients via broadband, OnLive is poised to unleash its Game System package: a game controller bundled with a compact, Wi-Fi- and HDMI-equipped console that'll stream games … Full Story »

You won't have to wait 28 days to rent Tom Cruise's summer thriller at a Blockbuster Express kiosk, but you will have to pay more than a buck a night. Meanwhile, a Redbox exec says the company has no plans … Full Story »

If you weren't too keen about the idea of paying $10 a month to watch Hulu videos on your iPhone, iPad or PlayStation 3, how does $8 a month strike you? Clearly hoping to attract more subscribers to its for-pay … Full Story »

At long last, PlayStation 3 owners will get to rent and purchase HD movies that start streaming instantly, thanks to a freshly inked deal with Vudu. Starting next week (or November 23, to be exact), the PS3 will get access … Full Story »

No question about it — snagging the rights to sell digital versions of the Beatles' classic catalog represents a major coup for Apple, and surely must be a source of personal satisfaction for Steve Jobs, a well-known Beatles fan who's … Full Story »

Yep, it's happened. A treasure trove of Beatles albums popped up on iTunes early Tuesday, a day after Apple promised an "exciting announcement" from iTunes. Digital versions of such classic Beatles albums as "Abbey Road," "A Hard Day's Night," "Help!," … Full Story »

Email is too slow, too formal, and overburdened by "archaic" conventions like subject lines and even email addresses, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg argued Monday. But relax, Facebook doesn't intend to kill off email. Well ...  not yet, at least. During a … Full Story »

Something "exciting" is in store for iTunes, promises Apple, adding that we should get ready for a big announcement Tuesday morning. What could it be? A prominent teaser popped up on Apple.com Monday morning that read: "Tomorrow is just another … Full Story »

After a brief trial several weeks ago, TiVo has decided to extend its offers for "free" or $99 Premiere DVRs for those willing to sign one- or two-year service contracts. Just be prepared to pay more for your monthly TiVo … Full Story »

Facebook has called another press event, slated for next week—and based on the oh-so-subtle decorations on the invites, many believe that Mark Zuckerberg & Co. are poised to unleash a so-called "Gmail killer." But are we truly ready to turn … Full Story »

Generic brands, brown-bag lunches, and fewer trips to the beauty salon are three of the top ways U.S. consumers are looking to save money, according to a recent survey. Look a little further down the list, though, and you'll find … Full Story »

Slammed by reviewers and largely ignored by consumers, the Kin messaging phones lasted barely two months on Verizon Wireless before Microsoft pulled the plug. Now comes word that the youth-oriented sliders might be coming back for an encore of sorts. … Full Story »

Those on the lookout for the rumored follow-up to Google's Nexus One handset got fresh grist for the mill Thursday: Best Buy posted—and promptly pulled—a link to the "Nexus S" on its website, and a purported photo of the phone … Full Story »