Smart Headphones Alert Pedestrians Of Oncoming Danger
Researchers are designing a new type of headphone capable of alerting pedestrians to oncoming vehicles and other dangers.
FDA Issues Guidance on Sale of Non-Prescription Hearing Aids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to improve consumer access to hearing aids. Previous regulations had impeded individual’s ability to get the medical technology they required.
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EU Commission releases 2013 mid-year RAPEX summary statistics on unsafe consumer products
The Commission of the European Union (EU) has released statistics on notices of unsafe consumer products that have been processed through the EU’s rapid information system (RAPEX) for the period from January 1 ... Read More...
EU Commission releases 2012 RAPEX summary statistics on unsafe consumer products
The Commission of the European Union (EU) has released statistics on notices of unsafe consumer products that have been processed through the EU’s rapid information system (RAPEX) for the year ending December 3... Read More...
EU releases recent RAPEX stats on unsafe consumer products
The Commission of the European Union (EU) has released statistics for March 2013 on notices of unsafe consumer products that have been processed through the EU’s rapid information system (RAPEX). According to t... Read More...
India testing, registration requirements for electronic devices set to take effect
In an effort to protect consumers from potentially unsafe gray market products, India has imposed new certification requirements on a range of electronic products that become effective April 3, 2013. Under regu... Read More...
FCC releases first quarter 2012 consumer complaints
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its report on inquiries and complaints made by consumers to the agency’s Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau during the first quarter of 2012. ... Read More...
FCC releases fourth quarter 2011 consumer complaints
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its quarterly report on inquiries and complaints made by consumers to the agency’s Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau during the final quarter... Read More...
FCC issues white paper on consumer broadband decisions
Despite the number of offers directed at consumers to switch their Internet broadband service providers, the majority tend to stick with their current carrier. But don’t assume that the choice to stick is... Read More...
EU Commission releases 2010 RAPEX stats on unsafe consumer products
The Commission of the European Union (EU) has released statistics on notices of unsafe consumer products that have been processed through the EU’s rapid information system (RAPEX) during the first half of 2010.