13 posts and columns on hybrid

Mobile Device That’s Better for a Jotter Than a Talker

in Personal Technology on February 15 at 6:02 pm PT

Walt tests the Samsung Galaxy Note, a phone-tablet hybrid with a large screen that uses a stylus as well as your fingers.
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Mission Motors Closes a Round of Funding (And Swears It Won’t Blow It All on Awesome Electric Motorcycles)

in News on August 19, 2011 at 9:31 am PT

Mission Motors just landed more than $9 million in Series B funding to not build electric motorcycles. Instead, it is trying to attract other companies that might drool over record-setting mini-electric drive systems.
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Digital Cameras Improve Zooms, HD Function

in The Mossberg Solution on November 9, 2010 at 2:26 pm PT

Katie compares digital cameras for potential buyers as they begin their search for gifts during the holiday season.
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A Fall Guide: How to Pick Your Next Computer

in Personal Technology on November 3, 2010 at 6:05 pm PT

The biggest question for some buyers this fall will be whether to get a tablet or a laptop, now that Apple’s iPad is a proven hit and a flood of competitors is on the way.
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Ford CEO Alan Mulally Live at D8

in D8 on June 3, 2010 at 12:27 pm PT

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has come to D8 to take the hot seat, a position he should be used to after steering Ford through the recent financial crisis. Ford recently released SYNC, a voice-activation package on some models that integrates the content and functionality of mobile devices with the car itself. SYNC also adds apps to the car, though it’s not clear what these features will mean for the future of American automakers.
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Disney: “No Decisions Have Been Made” on Hulu Premium

in Media on February 4, 2010 at 6:48 am PT

So, when’s that Hulu Premium service we heard about last fall going to show up? If Disney EVP Kevin Mayer knows, he’s not telling. But for the record, he says, “no decisions have been made” about a pay service. Still, the site’s visitors will be asked to pay for something at some point.

First Impressions of the New Apple iPad

in Mossblog on January 27, 2010 at 6:49 pm PT

Walt Mossberg provides his first impressions on Apple’s new iPad tablet computer.
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Blu-ray Player Makers Embrace Online Movie Delivery

in News on November 3, 2009 at 1:00 am PT

Some of the biggest companies backing the Blu-ray format for high-definition movies are hedging their bets by introducing players that can also show Internet video, which is making surprising inroads in the home-entertainment market.

Your Karma Ran Over My Tesla

in News on November 4, 2008 at 8:16 am PT

Tesla Motors has lost its Sturm und Drang race with Fisker Coachbuild. On Monday, an arbitrator ruled that Fisker did nothing untoward by introducing an electric-powered luxury sports car after doing some design work for Tesla.

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Plug-In Hybrid Cars and Conversions Gaining Buzz

in News on August 14, 2008 at 5:23 am PT

Even as gas prices hover around $3.80 a gallon, many Americans still drive their gas-hogging SUVs, mini-vans and trucks. Some of these vehicles get as low as 10 to 12 miles per gallon on the highway. The problem is that it is still cheaper to just fill up your tank for $100, rather than shell out $25,000 or more to buy a new fuel-efficient car, such as a hybrid Toyota Prius, which uses a combination of gas and electric power.