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more about #economy jepzilla: Hopefully people haven't started spending too much money. The current record deficits are being funded by a massive spike in household savings. If peo... more » Curves: I am part of the trend, as Santa and I bought a new computer, which is more that I would spend on electronics for Christmas normally, but its replacin... more » Monty: Charge it! Not to be Mister Pessimistic, but I do hope we are all spending money we have and not borrowing from our favorite plastic rectangle manufa... more » mrtech: But 2008 spending was way down from 2007. So are we above 2006 or 2007 levels or is this just fake good news again? more » kingbob337: No this data means that people are just twice as stupid as they were last year. more » donwonton: Sony is going to pull out of consoles. Why would they make a successor to the PS3 when the number of exclusive titles is so low. It's a money losing i... more » Sonicslasher: #sony more » aek8: Sony's mistake has been compounded by pure bad timing. They designed a console that reached too far forward and tried to make consumers pay for that.... more » AmishJohn: Dear Sony, Perhaps you would have 'started to turn around' before now if you weren't an overcontrolling, overbearing, lying, rootkit-installing, hardw... more » d1zzle: Aside from the PS3 and PSP, most Sony products are severely lacking in quality and innovation, while still maintaining a completely indefensible price... more » madara: Giz I love the recent 'blockquotes'. Especially this one in the Spidey font. Perfect. #sony more » KeyserSoze: I'd be happy if that font went away, forever. #sony more » Stevox: Sony must be one crazy multi-legged beast because I've lost count of how many feet it's shot over the years. #sony more » DBrim: I can't read that font for more than two seconds. The PS3 should sell very well this holiday season. They'll feel better then. #sony more » Gordonium: ....Spider-Man font? #sony more » Michai: Dont give up Sony, you just need to rethink your advertising campaign. I would suggest advertising the PS3 more like a complete media center rather t... more » snakepliskin: Maybe sir howard could try competitive pricing? I dont think 1300 dollars for a netbook is a good turn around strategy. #sony more » Nick: well -- i, for one, will be doing my part for two companies that could use a hand. buying a Hero and saving the day. more » jinushaun: Let's not forget all the money they're spending selling their own phone under their brand, instead of to another company. The marketing and infrastruc... more » anexanhume: The company is still profiting in a down economy, and they have a strong plan for moving forward. Even with worse than expected performance, I wouldn'... more » -
#datavisualization
You're Saving the Economy! (Average Gadget Spending Up From $160 to $190)
Believe it or not, that's what the latest data shows: The economy is bouncing back, or at least, retail spending is. The trend is clear especially in electronics, where spending has skyrocketed from a little above $160 to almost $190. More » -
#blockquote
Live, From Sony's Recovery Effort
The words of Sir Howard Stringer, Chief Executive and Lead Turnaroundologist at the listing company, where no amount of superficially revamped game consoles and holiday seasons seem to be able to brighten Sony's outlook. More » -
#htc
How the Hell Is HTC Hurting Right Now?
Endless hardware rumors. A dedicated fanbase. The best Android phones around. How is it that HTC, a company that people actually like, and which looks like it's doing so well from where we all stand, is hemorrhaging profit? More » -
#sony
Report: No New OLED TVs From Sony Until "At Least Next Year"
To think: 2009 was supposed to be the Year Of The OLED TV. It's been a wash, but now that even Sony might not deliver new products next year, it looks like 2010 could be just as lame. What happened? More » -
#airtravel
How Budget Airlines Undercut the Majors (Spoiler: Infographics)
Personal theory: Man has a natural propensity to question what he reads but believe anything he sees in neat infographic form. And this is one heck of an infographic, comparing budget airlines (like Southwest) to traditional companies like Delta. More » -
#cellphones
2009 Hasn't Been So Great for HTC (Wait, What?)
By most measures, HTC looks like a company that should be cleaning up: they own the market for Android phones, the press watches their every move, and they've got popular handsets on nearly every carrier. So what's all this about? More » -
#robots
Robotic Factory Workers Getting Laid Off Just Like the Rest of Us
One of the dangers of humanizing robots—giving them person-like shapes, names and roles—is that when they face joblessness due to a decrease in demand for manufacturing, you actually feel a little sorry for them. More » -
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#rant
Where In Hell Is My Comfy Airplane Economy Seat?
In an age of technological wonders and ingenious design, I can't imagine why in the name of all that is holy, sacred, and made of fur, we can't have comfortable economy seats in airplanes. Apparently, someone is thinking about that too: More » -
#retailers
Local Electronics Stores Defy the Recession By Not Being Terrible
While giant retailers are scrambling to nab whatever portion of Circuit City's suddenly available $11-billion in revenue they can, local electronics stores and midsize retailers are making out like gangbusters, simply by doing things the old fashioned way. More » -
#vendingmachines
Vending Machine Dispenses Comfort Food When Economy Stumbles
The Japanese have vending machines dispensing treats when an emergency strikes and the British, not to be outdone, now have one that dispenses snacks when the BBC reports something bad about the economy. More » -
#apple
Apple Removes
Apple's financials looked pretty spectacular this quarter, with a total profit in excess of $1.2 billion despite the gruesome economy. They also exceeded expectations for iPod and iPhone sales, laptop sales, and layoffs. Wait, what? More »Baby Shaking App1600 Employees FromApp StoreActual Stores -
#developing
Ritz Camera Shuttering Nearly Half Their Stores
Get it? Shuttering? Developing? Oh, right, hundreds of Ritz employees are losing their livelihoods, and towns across the country are being deprived of their last standalone camera shop. This is actually extremely sad. More » -
#financiapocalypse
Sony Ericsson Sales Drop By Almost Half in One Quarter
Sony Ericsson, the world's 4th biggest handset maker, has reported a titanic sales decrease of almost 50% in just a few months. This is a bad thing, you see. -
#oled
Reasonably Sized Economy-Hindered OLED TVs Could Finally See Surge in 2011
We already covered how decent-sized OLED TVs are in a holding pattern due to their manufacturers reigning in spending due to the economy, but now experts at DisplaySearch know when it might end: 2011. More » -
#oledtvs
Reasonably Sized OLED TVs Stalled By Our Crappy Economy
When consumer budgets are tight, companies tend to back off the horrendously priced luxury goods. But according to the OLED Association, it's not poor consumers that are holding up new, bigger OLED sets—it's poor manufacturers. More »
