By YURI KAGEYAMA 2010-07-28T07:23:23Z TOKYO (AP) — The problem of what to watch on a 3-D TV will be yours to solve with Panasonic’s camcorder for families to film birthdays, baby’s first walk and weddings, all in 3-D…. Read more:  Panasonic introduces 3-D camcorder for consumers  Read More →

By PETER SVENSSON 2010-07-20T00:14:27Z NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, Motorola Inc.’s products told the story of the march of electronics into the hands of consumers: car radios in the 1930s, TVs in the 1940s and cell phones starting the 1980s…. Original post: Market changes, investors drive Motorola’s breakup  Read More →

By JESSICA MINTZ 2010-07-14T23:33:36Z SEATTLE (AP) — Market research group IDC said Wednesday that worldwide shipments of personal computers climbed 22.4 percent in the second quarter as businesses replaced aging computers and consumers continued to show interest in inexpensive laptops…. Read the original post:  Global PC shipments up 22 pct as businesses spend  Read More →

NEW YORK (AP) — Cell phone companies are about to barrage consumers with advertising for the next advance in wireless network technology: “4G” access. The companies are promising faster speeds and the thrill of being the first on the block to use a new acronym…. Continued here: 4G wireless: It’s fast, but outstripped by hype  Read More →

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Read the rest here: Reality Check: SMS offers great way for brands to reach consumers  Read More →

SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new edition of its Office programs to businesses Wednesday, and for the first time it’s adding versions of Word and other programs that work in a Web browser and will be free for consumers…. View post: Microsoft gets more aggressive with free software  Read More →

The Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affair Bureau unveiled an initiative today designed to counter what it terms “bill shock,” or when consumers are surprised by unexpected overage charges on their… See the original post: FCC to look into "bill shock"  Read More →

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are considering rules that would require wireless phone companies to alert consumers before they reach roaming or data usage limits on their wireless plans…. Originally posted here: Regulators seek to avoid surprises on cell bills  Read More →

In my final of four guest columns, I’d like to discuss wireless retail trends – how evolution in wireless technology is simultaneously enabling and enforcing a sea change in the way consumers make buying decisions and purchase mobile… Originally posted here: Reality Check: Retail wireless trends  Read More →

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that its first-quarter profit surged 68 percent, showing that consumers are even more comfortable opening their wallets to the online retailer as the economy slowly improves. But investors were spooked by Amazon’s forecast for the current quarter and its shares fell 6 percent in extended trading…. The rest is here: Amazon profit up...