How many of us have ever accidentally dropped a smart phone in the toilet? (Confession: I'm raising my hand.) At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, there were a few demonstrations of how your mobile devices may one day place nice with liquids.

The fifth-generation Apple iPod touch and Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 are top performers in Consumer Reports' latest roundup of media players, edging out models from brands such as Cowon, Sony, and Philips.

Giant online retailer Amazon announced today its plans to update the software for its $199 Kindle Fire tablet computer within the next two weeks. The latest version of the software is said to bring new features, as well as address several performance issues.

Barnes & Noble will update its year-old e-book reader, the $199 Nook Color, to offer online features that further blur the lines between tablet computers and e-readers.

If you're shopping for an inexpensive e-book reader for the holidays, you'll find some difficult choices ahead of you: Amazon's Kindle Touch with Special Offers and Barnes & Noble's Nook Simple Touch.

Sony has cut the price of its Reader Wi-Fi e-book reader by $30 until December 24. At $99, the Sony is now the same price as the top-selling e-book readers with touch screens, the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch and Amazon Kindle Touch.

Amazon's Kindle Fire may be a hot item this holiday gift season. However, since its introduction three weeks ago, many have complained of a possible issue with the tablet computer's Wi-Fi connectivity.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall alert for more than 6,000 Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable battery packs. The lithium polymer batteries, which are designed to be used as external cases for Apple iPod Touch players, can overheat and possibly burn consumers.

Ån e-book reader such as the Amazon Kindle can be quite convenient for frequent air travelers. But some European jet-setters are reporting that run-ins with airport X-ray machines are killing their Kindles.

The Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire, the new tablet computers from Barnes & Noble and Amazon respectively, are both capable performers that have a lot going for them, at a low price.

Google has officially joined the ranks of Amazon, Apple and others in selling online music.

Apple iTunes and Amazon MP3 store, take notice. Google may be joining your ranks as a retailer of online music.

Tablet computers, such as the $199 Amazon Kindle Fire, may be all the rage now. But touch-sensitive e-book readers are getting a boost too, thanks to sinking prices.

On Friday, Apple issued a recall for its first-generation iPod nano. The iconic digital music player has built-in rechargeable batteries that may overheat and pose a "safety risk."

On Monday, Barnes & Noble is expected to make a slew of announcements regarding its line of Nook digital e-book readers—and possibly introduce a tablet computer, according to several tech websites.