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Best, Worst Airlines of 2013 Ranked by Consumer Reports

Best, Worst Airlines of 2013 Ranked by Consumer Reports

By Sean Patterson 20 hours ago

Flying can be one of the most unpleasant experiences in life. Even if passengers’ eardrums aren’t bombarded by crying babies or some woman singing Whitney Houston songs, the prices, accommodations, and service can often leave a lot to be desired. …

$100,000 Later, Still No Reliable Transportation $100,000 Later, Still No Reliable Transportation
By · March 9, 2012

A fun story for those of us who think are cars suck because we’re poor and we can’t afford anything better. Consumer Reports purchased the new Fisker Karma, electric hybrid plug-in to test and evaluate for their readers. It cost …

Technology
AT&T Rated Lowest Service Provider By Consumer Reports AT&T Rated Lowest Service Provider By Consumer Reports
By · December 6, 2011 · 5 Comments

In a year where AT&T was prevented from acquiring T-Mobile, dealt a lawsuit by Sprint, ran afoul with the FCC, and then got ensnared in the Carrier IQ debacle, they have to be eager to put this year behind them. …

Business
iPad 2 Gets High Marks from Consumer Reports iPad 2 Gets High Marks from Consumer Reports
By · April 5, 2011

Apple’s iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and 3G was rated the best tablet on the market by Consumer Reports. This is particularly interesting, given Consumer Reports’ recent history of not recommending Apple’s iOS products. Last summer, Consumer Reports gave the iPhone …

Technology
Verizon iPhone 4 Gets Called Out By Consumer Reports
By · February 26, 2011 · 2 Comments

Consumer Reports blasted the iPhone 4 when it first came out for AT&T, citing reception problems. You may recall Apple’s "antennagate" scandal, where it gave away free bumpers to make up for the issue. Now, Consumer Reports is making a similar case for Verizon’s incarnation of the iPhone 4.

Technology
Consumer Reports Introduces iPhone App
By · October 18, 2010

Consumer Reports has introduced a new app for iPhone users,which provides access to ratings, recommendations, brand reliability,  and buying advice for appliances, electronics, children’s products, car care, and home products.

The app, called Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper, is available for download for $9.99

Technology
Consumer Reports Recommends Numerous Android Devices
By · August 9, 2010 · 1 Comment

While Apple may have dominated the headlines with iPads and iPhones, 2010 has been a pretty good year for Android. Now Consumer Reports is recommending a variety of Android devices.

Android Headlines points to September’s issue of Consumer Reports, which ranks smartphones. Eight different ones made the "Recommend List" including:

- Motorola Droid
- HTC Droid Incredible
- HTC Droid Eris

Technology
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Consumer Reports Gives iPhone 4 a Thumbs Down
By · July 12, 2010

Today, Consumer Reports called it "official". The iPhone 4 has reception problems. The organization says it reached the conclusion after testing three iPhone 4s purchased from separate retailers, in a controlled environment.

Technology
Social Network Users Posting Too Much Personal Information
By · May 4, 2010 · 2 Comments

More than half (52%) of social network users in the U.S. have posted personal information such as their full birth date which can make them vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports.

Consumer Reports’ State of the Net survey found that 9 percent of social network users experienced some form of abuse within the past year, such as malware infections, scams, identity theft or harassment.

Social Media
In The Newsletter
Consumer Reports Buys Gawker’s Consumerist
By · December 31, 2008 · 3

Consumer Reports publisher Consumers Union has acquired Consumerist.com from Nick Denton’s Gawker Media. Consumerist.com will operate independently of Consumer Reports publications, and will reside under a new non-profit entity called Consumer Media LLC.

Americans Anxious Over Online Privacy
By · September 25, 2008 · 1

The majority of Americans are concerned about what is being done with their personal information online according to a new poll from Consumer Reports.

The poll found that 82 percent of people are concerned about their credit card numbers being stolen online, while 72 percent are concerned that their online activity is being tracked and profiled by companies.

Online Threats Costing U.S. Internet Users Billions
By · August 5, 2008 · 1

U.S. Internet users lost close to $8.5 billion over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing scams according to Consumer Reports State of the Net Survey.

The survey estimated that U.S. Internet users have replaced around 2.1 million computers over the past two years because of online threats. Internet users have a 1 in 6 chance of becoming a cybervictim, down from 1 in 4 in 2007.

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