Holy hackable lightbulbs, Batman: Philips’ HUE bulb gets its own developer program

Philips's Hue lightbulbs are getting their own developer software kit, and with it, a slew of new possibilities.

Europe fines Philips, LG, and Samsung $1.9 billion in antitrust sting on … CRT TVs

And we thought it was just big U.S. window-manufacturing corporations that the European Union targeted in antitrust-like investigations.

Light show, anyone? Apple Stores start stocking $199 Philips Hue custom LED light kits

The Nest learning thermostats aren't the only smart device for the home available in Apple Stores. The retail chain will soon begin selling Philips' 'Hue' LED light bulb kits, which let you control the color of light in your rooms from your smart device.

Meet the $60 ‘Earth Day’ LED light bulb

Just in time for Earth Day, Dutch electronics company Philips is unveiling a new super energy-efficient light bulb today with a shelf life that should last about 25 years.

The catch? It costs about $60, but Philips is said to …

The age of flexible electronics is upon us

Flexible electronics promise some very cool products in the not so distant future. They include smart bandages that monitor the vital signs of a wounded soldier. Sensors that can detect where the weakest part of an airplane. Flexible glass that …

Philips debuts headphones line for the Android fanboy in all of us

Major electronics manufacturer Philips debuted a new line of headphones and earbuds targeted at Android phone owners at the Consumer Electronics Show this week.

The company makes some of the best-sounding, affordable earbuds on the market, and now it is …

Philips snags $10M L Prize with energy-efficient light bulb

The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that multinational electronics company Philips has snagged $10 million in the L Prize for developing an energy-efficient light bulb powered by light emitting diodes (LEDs).

The LED bulb can generate around 900 lumens …