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Despite all the talk about Apple's iPhones, more than 50 percent of the smart-phone market opts for an Android phone.
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Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week. More>>
The deaths of five infants and dozens of injuries or falls have led federal regulators to stop the sales of a popular baby recliner. More>>
Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your financial life, and Americans spend millions of dollars year to find out theirs. But Consumer Reports says the score you get is not necessarily the one lenders use. That can be a nasty surprise when you apply for credit. More>>
Consumer Reports puts several sunscreens to the test and what they found may surprise you. More>>
Consumer Reports just released their list of the best and worst airlines. More>>
More than 100 Fulton County high school students signed up for online classes this summer, but they haven't been able to make the grade and it's not their fault. More>>
"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer. More>>
Starbucks customers will soon have to stamp out their cigarettes before approaching the cafes. The Seattle-based chain says it will start banning smoking within 25 feet of its stores, beginning Saturday. More>>
A metro Atlanta woman believes she was fraudulently charged by a local hospital for multiple items that she said she never received. More>>
The Better Business Bureau issued a warning about a new scam with their name attached to it. Several businesses and consumers have received emails looking like it's from the BBB. More>>
Mercedes-Benz is taking steps to help emergency responders rescue accident victims. The luxury car maker is putting high tech bar codes in its cars. More>>
If you store sensitive information on your smartphone, losing track of it could spell disaster. A just-released survey by Consumer Reports projects more than 7 million smartphone owners had a phone that was lost, stolen or ruined in the last year. More>>
CBS Atlanta News began investigating a metro Atlanta apartment complex Thursday after a former tenant said the complex failed to refund his money after he was displaced during a fire in March. More>>
More than 500 part-time and full-time jobs are open in Woodstock. Thursday, the Georgia Department of Labor hosted a job fair in Canton at Northside Hospital. More>>
The Kmart brand is taking a controversial commercial to the airwaves this week. More>>
Before you fire up the grill for some great summer meals, Consumer Reports has a caution. The beef you buy may have been tenderized by machines, and that process can introduce potentially deadly bacteria into your food. More>>
More people are grilling with gas these days. Consumer Reports tested more than 100 gas grills costing from less than $200 to more than $2,000. More>>
A new parenting device has been making its rounds on the web, but sadly this diaper wetting notification gadget is just a concept. More>>
When you go to buy a car, it's a big investment. Consumer Reports finds that a number of new cars are disappointing you get them home. More>>
Consumer Reports' engineers find the new BMW 3 Series is great to drive, but its surveys show some older models aren't aging well. More>>
Keeping floors and carpets clean is a job in and of itself. But if you have a pet that sheds a lot, you have a bigger challenge. More>>
Republic is a new cell phone service provider that promises an unlimited data plan for just $19 a month. That means you can talk, text and e-mail all you want, and surf the web. More>>
In the Queen Anne condominiums in Seattle, Washington, tenant Joe Lyons is afraid for his safety. More>>
With Super Bowl season upon us, many people will be tackling their salt cravings with a bag of chips. But be careful what you choose. More>>
As a careful shopper, you try to get the most for your money. More>>
Car accidents are the #1 killer of teenagers. Almost 3,000 teens die in crashes every year, more than from cancer, gun violence, or drug use. More>>
Homeowners insurance premiums keep going up. And coverage keeps eroding, according to Consumer Reports. More>>
More than half of American adults take nutritional supplements. They are not without risk. The Food and Drug Administration has received more than 6,000 reports of serious adverse events in the last five years. More>>
Gas prices are getting lower in some states. Check out the 10 states where prices have dropped the most in the past year. More>>
Click through for the answer from Carley Roney, founder of The Knot. More>>
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