Thursday, September 6, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

Dear Apple, please will you let me say s***?

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 08:52 PM PDT

The iPhone has a curiously draconian -- and yet schizophrenic -- relationship with curse words. Shouldn't we be able to text whatever we want without having to correct AutoCorrect? [Read more]

Hacker who infected 72K computers gets prison sentence

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 08:38 PM PDT

Joshua Schichtel pled guilty for selling botnets to customers "who wanted to infect computers with various different types of malicious software." Now, he's serving a 30-month prison term. [Read more]

New York City puts the brakes on new Uber cab-hailing app

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 08:25 PM PDT

Taxi commission says it has not authorized any apps for summoning taxis or paying for rides for use in city cabs. [Read more]

Twitter said to be tossing 'Twitter for Mac' app

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 07:31 PM PDT

Although not confirmed, there's chatter that the social network is halting all development and future updates on the Twitter for Mac app. [Read more]

Apple aims to produce updated iPad Retina, says DisplaySearch

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 07:26 PM PDT

Apple may update the Retina iPad in the coming months with a version that addresses thickness and weight. [Read more]

Kindle Fire HD vs. Nexus 7: Which one is right for you?

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:46 PM PDT

The 7-inch tablet market just got more interesting, and more confusing. CNET breaks down the key differences between two $199 tablets: the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and the Google Nexus 7. [Read more]

Tumblr jumps into advertising with two feet

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:27 PM PDT

Once scorning ads, the microblogging site is now opening its arms to the prospect by hiring Groupon sales exec Lee Brown. [Read more]

Amazon's Kindle Fire HD joins 'Retina' ranks

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:24 PM PDT

The 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD will join a very exclusive club of which Apple's iPad Retina is the most prominent member. [Read more]

Apple in talks to create custom Net music service, says report

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:06 PM PDT

The tech giant is in talks with record companies to license music for a service that would compete with Pandora, sources tell The Wall Street Journal. [Read more]

Obama Facebook app lets users show they're watching the DNC

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:57 PM PDT

The "social-media president" continues to try to harness the power of Facebook with a new app that lets users share that they're watching the Democratic National Convention. [Read more]
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