Consumer Reports: Ranking Tablets For Holiday Season
This holiday season, tablets are bound to be a top gift item. Chances are there's someone on your holiday list who's been dropping hints that they want one.
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This holiday season, tablets are bound to be a top gift item. Chances are there's someone on your holiday list who's been dropping hints that they want one.
This is the day iPhone lovers have waited for and hundreds of them in the area waited all night to get their hands on the latest version of this smart phone.
Apple's latest iPhones will come in a bevy of colors and two distinct designs, a cheaper one made of plastic and another that aims to be "the gold standard of smartphones" and reads your fingerprint.
Don't be in a hurry if you want to make a cell phone switch at Best Buy this week.
Sometimes late at night limits are tested and feelings are hurt, so Colin Dunlap offers an apology to the guys and pledges to work harder.
Help Apple hit a milestone, and you could win some cash.
Best Buy is making a big move, announcing that beginning next month it will match the prices of more than a dozen on-line retailers.
It's never to late to learn a new skill, especially when it comes to technology. From basic computing to advanced programming skills, these computer classes for PC and Mac users in and around Pittsburgh will help students of any age excel. From IT geek to those who've tried to resist technology's pool, these classes have everyone covered.
The money has to go a little further this year. Here are some of our favorite sites to visit for deals on Cyber Monday and throughout the holiday season.
Plenty of people are lining up today at Apple stores to be among the first to get their hands on the iPad Mini, which is the smaller version of the popular tablet computer.
Some say that a deal would make health care in the Pittsburgh area more competitive and lead to better patient care.
Missed that all important newsmaker interviews on Tuesday's edition of the KDKA Afternoon News? Well, here's a recap of what you missed.
Apple's iPhone 5 launched to massive fanfare on Sept. 12, and now the verdict is in from CNET's Scott Stein. He found that the new iPhone offers key features that were desired by users when its predecessor, the iPhone 4S, shipped.
Apple's new iPhone 5 rose up onto the stage on a pedestal as a company executive showed off the smartphone's new features.
Mike Pintek was joined on NewsRadio1020 KDKA by Consumer Reports Senior Electronics Editor Mike Gikas.
Education and technology are becoming increasingly integrated, and keeping up on all of the new educational applications for kids is important. One of the biggest struggles is not finding an app; it is finding the appropriate app.
It's the day many have been waiting for, and some even spent all night in line waiting for it. The new Apple iPad 3 went on sale this morning at 8 a.m. and customers were waiting with baited breath, or perhaps, nimble fingers.
Fans of the new iPhone 4S started lining up outside of Apple stores last night hoping to be among the first to get the new phone. Apple is expecting this to be its best product launch ever, and if today's lines are any indication, that sounds about right.
Apple says the company's co-founder Steve Jobs has died. He was 56.
Kids want the coolest gear for going back to school. Here's what should be making it into shopping carts this summer.
Where do you get the worst customer service? Computer tech support comes in dead last in Consumer Reports' ratings, but there's plenty of poor service all the way around. The good new though is that Consumer Reports says there are ways to get better help.
Your kid is sick and you want to know what's wrong. There's an app for that.
The iPad 2 hit the market last week and quickly sold out. While Apple clearly dominates the tablet market, Consumer Reports said other companies are trying to take a bite of their market share.
Anxious about your brackets? Watching every game? Check into games, score points, root for your team and talk smack to your buddies with CBS Pittsburgh's latest mobile application: Shout Sports!
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Six years ago, a woman made headlines when the Transportation Security Administration seized thousands of dollars in cash from her while she traveled through the Pittsburgh International Airport.
An advanced life support ambulance is based at the Oakdale fire station, bringing hospital-level care to the area.
Another blast of cold air, high winds, and light to moderate snow is on the way for Friday into the upcoming weekend.
An Ohio man considered a suspect in the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl from Indiana led investigators to her remains, the Hocking County Sheriff's Office announced this week.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Six years ago, a woman made headlines when the Transportation Security Administration seized thousands of dollars in cash from her while she traveled through the Pittsburgh International Airport.
An advanced life support ambulance is based at the Oakdale fire station, bringing hospital-level care to the area.
Another blast of cold air, high winds, and light to moderate snow is on the way for Friday into the upcoming weekend.
An Ohio man considered a suspect in the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl from Indiana led investigators to her remains, the Hocking County Sheriff's Office announced this week.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Daisy Jade is back at Neubauer's Flowers and while we still deal with the cold and snow, they're thinking spring!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday giving you the best of the burgh for this weekend!
We find Team PTL's Daisy Jade at Neubauer's Flowers in Uniontown where she's finding some of the perfect flowers for Valentine's Day!
While Heather and David might be joined in the PTL Kitchen by Cesina's Sausage owner John Costanza, today is more about resilience than it is food.
Every great love story has a beginning, and maybe some bubbly! Elizabeth Langbell from Fine Wine & Good Spirits joins Heather and David to show them a sampling of the best and most affordable sparkling wines for Valentine's Day!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
After the historic snowfall, dangerously low temperatures crept into the Pittsburgh region, bringing a hidden danger that can turn painful in seconds.
Brian Angelichio has spent the last four seasons as the passing game coordinator and tight ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Peyton, Kendall, and Chase Coury have the Burrell Bucs in position to make the WPIAL playoffs.
The Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Steelers WR DK Metcalf and filed a $100 million lawsuit held a press conference.
Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to court records.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Six years ago, a woman made headlines when the Transportation Security Administration seized thousands of dollars in cash from her while she traveled through the Pittsburgh International Airport. She said it was her father's life savings, but the feds thought it was money from a crime.Rebecca Brown is now part of a class action lawsuit. A federal judge heard arguments in that suit on Thursday.
Police said they arrested seven teenage boys and a man on more than 1,400 charges related to a major crime spree at gun shops from here to Ohio.
An advanced life support ambulance is based at the Oakdale fire station, bringing hospital-level care to the area.
Investigators believe "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, is "still out there" after the family posted an emotional video pleading for her safe return.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
