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1:00AM July 6, 2011 | Kevin Purdy

Sometimes you don’t want “advice” on buying appliances – you want actual product recommendations, based on real testing. That’s what Consumer Reports provides, and, for today only, you can register for a free day of full online access. More »


Cars

"Fuel Saver" Devices Will Not Save You Fuel

4:20AM May 19, 2011 | Justin Hyde

Like the sun rising in the east or Donald Trump embarrassing himself, rising gas prices inevitably bring out a clutch of hucksters selling gizmos that magically boost fuel efficiency. They’re scams, yet people still get suckered by the bushel. More »


Mobile

Why Won’t Consumer Reports Recommend The Best Phone?

7:55AM March 29, 2011 | Matt Buchanan

If you are looking to buy a refrigerator or other boxy, new stainless steel-clad appliance, there is likely no better – or at least better respected – reference manual in the US than Consumer Reports. It is theoretically as unbiased as a publication could be. It takes no ads, buys all its own review units, and subjects them to rigorous, super-standardised testing. More »


Mobile

Consumer Reports Confirms Verizon iPhone 4 Death Grip Problems

5:52AM February 26, 2011 | Brian Barrett

We’d heard previous reports that the Verizon iPhone 4 was susceptible to the same death grip issues that rocked the original iPhone, but now industry heavy Consumer Reports confirms it: the death grip is back. According to CR: More »


AT&T Fingered As Worst Carrier By Consumer Reports

6:50AM December 7, 2010 | Brian Barrett

iPhone owners in the US have long had their frustrations with AT&T. So when over half of the AT&T respondents to a Consumer Reports wireless carrier satisfaction survey were iPhone owners, it’s maybe unsurprising that they finished last. It’s still disappointing, though. More »


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Arrington: Consumer Reports Needs To Get Its Act Together On iPhone 4

3:52AM July 16, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Mike Arrington has a post over at TechCrunch taking Consumer Reports to task over their iPhone 4 coverage. And it’s true! It feels like there’s a new Consumer Reports update every day that either repeats or directly contradicts the previous day’s. It’s well worth a read to see it all laid out like this, especially for your friends and family who may be more familiar with trusting Consumer Reports ratings than they are with gadgets. [TechCrunch]


Mobile

Apple Censors Threads On Negative Consumer Reports’ iPhone 4 Test

10:56PM July 13, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Apple has deleted at least six threads on their support forums talking about Consumer Reports‘ iPhone 4 antenna problem test, talking about the publication’s findings. CR can’t recommend it because they found out the design flaw could affect all users. More »


Mobile

Consumer Reports Retracts iPhone 4 Recommendation

1:20AM July 13, 2010 | Adam Frucci

After initially saying that the iPhone 4′s reception issues were no big deal, Consumer Reports has changed its tune, saying they can no longer recommend it. They just got around to testing it, you see. More »


Gadgets

Broken-Down Gadgets: When To Fix Them, When To Replace Them

3:45AM November 14, 2009 | John Herrman

It’s a decidedly case-by-case question, and you shouldn’t let silly things like “data” and “value judgments” get in the way of an enthusiastic impulse purchase. But for the more prudent types, Consumer Reports has compiled a handy repair-or-replace guide. More »


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Consumers Union (Publishers of Consumer Reports) Consumes Consumerist

8:15AM January 1, 2009 | John Mahoney

Our friends at Consumerist have a new owner, and it seems like a great match: they’ve become the first addition to a new non-profit division of the company that publishes Consumer Reports.

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