Not too long ago, it seemed as if "smart appliances" would be everywhere by now. The technology certainly is there, but the desire - on the part of both manufacturers and customers - simply isn't. Too bad, because the customer relationship is suffering as a result, experts say. 18 Jul 2008
Nintendo continues to innovate with its motion-sensing Wii controller, displaying a few new options at E3 this year. With WiiMotion Plus, the controller more accurately reflects the user's movement for functions like swordplay. 'Wii Music' allows gamers to play virtual instruments, though the results can be a little rough on the ears. 18 Jul 2008
At its E3 press event, Sony Computer Entertainment of America opened up a new platform for its PlayStation Store on the PlayStation Network - a movie and TV show download service. 16 Jul 2008
Cutting down baddies in video games used to be a lot easier - they'd just stand there, or they'd try moves that experienced players had seen time and time again. Now, however, new technology is making video game characters' artificial intelligence a little smarter. 15 Jul 2008
Rising fuel prices drive consumer demand for oil-free packaging; new primo bottled water made from plants, not crude oil, expands distribution. 14 Jul 2008
The new Sony Ericsson F305 with Motion Gaming puts fun and entertainment at the heart of the mobile phone. In addition to horizontal gameplay and dedicated gaming controls, the F305 lets the user control the action with a swing or a swipe of the phone. 11 Jul 2008
Employers who forbid the use of social networks in the workplace often do so out of concern for security and productivity. However, if approached correctly, social networks can offer businesses great opportunities for employee training and learning, writes Udutu CEO Roger Mundell. 9 Jul 2008
Andy Grove, the former chairman of Intel, has made it his mission to trumpet the virtue and urgent necessity of plug-in vehicles. "The drumbeat of the electrical transportation is accelerating like nothing I've ever seen in my life," he said. He's not only working to encourage development of new cars, but also to encourage the practice of retrofitting old cars with new engines. 9 Jul 2008
But there is a problem. It seems the rising popularity of the slim and sleek devices has not been good for the environment. 8 Jul 2008
The Toyota Prius will reportedly soon sport solar panels to feed the hybrid vehicle's power supply. While solar energy is free and clean, it's only enough to help out a little with the car's AC system, not power its engine. Critics say Toyota might be wiser to direct its research and development toward plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 8 Jul 2008
iTunes still dominates the digital music sales landscape, but now rivals are offering services that compete with - and sometimes best - iTunes in selection, price, versatility and usability. With so many choices online, it makes sense for iTunes users to at least do some shopping around before they buy music. 7 Jul 2008
Two Birmingham, UK, businessmen are taking on the might of the iPod with a new audio and video player they hope will take the world by storm. 4 Jul 2008
There are several myths floating around about master data management. One myth involves the belief that the definition of MDM is that it is a way to manage enterprise data about a company's customers, products and other information assets. This definition is - at best - imprecise, says DataFlux CEO Tony Fisher. 3 Jul 2008
Sony announced a crop of new features and functionalities for the PlayStation 3 on Monday. 2 Jul 2008
Building on its camera phone heritage, and with the aim to enable consumers around the world to capture and share photos or videos, Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of its two new camera phones, the C905 Cyber-shot and S302 Snapshot. 1 Jul 2008
The major players have overseen a consolidation of the business intelligence market, but few viable options are available for small and medium-sized businesses. There is a shuffle to provide for this unmet need, and solutions appear to be on the way, writes Shadan Malik, CEO of iDashboards. 30 Jun 2008
US - Dell on Thursday introduced a new, colorful laptop line aimed at artistic and creative consumers. 30 Jun 2008
Candy bar maker Mars is working with IBM and the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) to apply their scientific experience and computing resources to sequence and analyse the entire cocoa genome. 27 Jun 2008
The price of oil and the disruptive force of a changing energy infrastructure is touching nearly every corner of the world's economy, and that includes CRM. Get ready for fewer face-to-face meetings and even more reliance on technology and over-the-Web interactions. 25 Jun 2008
A British voice-recognition firm is rolling out back-end software to accompany its voice payment system that's been on the market for just over a year. Voice Commerce Group added Voice Transact to its Voice Pay system. The system verifies a caller's identity using his voice signature, which can be used to pay for goods, transfer funds or withdraw cash. 24 Jun 2008
