Monday, October 15, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

MetroPCS shareholders sue over T-Mobile merger

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 09:31 PM PDT

Casting the merger as "drastically undervalued" and "conflicted," MetroPCS shareholders work to block a deal that would give them a 26 percent stake in the combined company. [Read more]

Google TV makes its way to Korea

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 08:08 PM PDT

Korea's LG Uplus partners with Google TV to bring local users live TV and 50,000 on demand titles -- and their new spokesman is Gangnam Style's Psy. [Read more]

FBI warns users of malicious mobile malware

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 07:25 PM PDT

In a warning issued by a government task force, mobile users are told to beware of malware that is especially lured to Android's operating system and ways to avoid it. [Read more]

Microsoft's new Surface TV ad: It's surface deep

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT

Continuing its embrace of fast-paced music and general jollity, Microsoft debuts an ad for Surface with singing, dancing, and lots of clicking. [Read more]

Twitter experiencing service disruption

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:35 PM PDT

Some visitors to the microblogging site are being greeted with the message that the network is "over capacity." [Read more]

Zynga sues former exec for 'wholesale theft' of data

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:09 PM PDT

The gaming company is going after its former general manager of CityVille, saying that he stole "sensitive and commercially valuable data" and left a "forensic trail of his wrongful conduct." [Read more]

Sprint to sell LG Optimus G for $199.99 starting November 11

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:08 PM PDT

Sporting a 13-megapixel camera and a quad-core CPU, the LG Optimus G will be offered to Sprint users on November 11. [Read more]

2013 Nissan Altima packs an entire tech package into one camera

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 05:19 PM PDT

The rear camera on the 2013 Nissan Altima does so much more than just give you a view while reversing. [Read more]

Windows 8 delivers the goods on benchmarks

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 05:14 PM PDT

Most people may swear by the number seven for luck, but results from CNET Labs show that Microsoft's new favorite very well could be lucky number 8. [Read more]

Screens test: Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 05:10 PM PDT

CNET tests the screens of the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3, and the iPhone wins overall with better light output and color accuracy. [Read more]

Screens test: Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 05:10 PM PDT

CNET tests the screens of the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3, and the iPhone wins overall with better light output and color accuracy. [Read more]

Google trial brings Drive, Calendar search results to Gmail

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 05:09 PM PDT

A new "field trial" lets users search across a range of Google services from a single place. [Read more]

Apple extends iMac hard drive replacements to '09-10 models

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 04:57 PM PDT

The company expands its hard drive replacement program to 3-year-old iMacs with affected Seagate drives. [Read more]

Gibbs demoes ATV-Jet Ski mashup

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 04:16 PM PDT

The Quadski holds one rider, goes from land to water in 5 seconds, and is able to travel on both at 45 mph. [Read more]

FTC said to be 'strongly considering' paid listings probe

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 04:07 PM PDT

The federal agency is mulling whether to review how search engines are complying with 2002 guidelines regarding how paid listings in search results are disclosed to consumers, an industry group says. [Read more]

Apple appeals loss against Samsung in Japan

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 04:05 PM PDT

After being handed a loss in late August, the Cupertino company is seeking an appeal in its case against Samsung in Japan. [Read more]

Stair-climbing wheelchair turns wheels into legs

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 03:38 PM PDT

Japanese researchers roll out a sensor-packed wheelchair that can climb over obstacles and turn a circle in tight spaces. [Read more]

Yahoo's Marissa Mayer poaches key Google exec as COO

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 03:20 PM PDT

Henrique de Castro, who led Google's Partner Business Solutions group, stands to make $60 million or more as Mayer's top lieutenant. [Read more]

Congressman to FTC: Don't mess with Google

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 03:19 PM PDT

A Democrat from Colorado pens a letter to the Federal Trade Commission to warn the agency not to go too far with its antitrust probe or there may be "congressional action." [Read more]

How to invoke alerts from the OS X Terminal

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:38 PM PDT

If needed, you can have the Terminal alert you when a process or script is complete. [Read more]

LG details Jelly Bean upgrade timeline

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:37 PM PDT

While we wait to see if the Nexus 4 is a reality, LG says it will begin Android 4.1 Jell Bean upgrades for several international models. [Read more]

NASA exoskeleton suit is half way to Iron Man

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:34 PM PDT

Iron Man's suit may be the most famous exoskeleton in the world right now, but NASA is giving it some real-life competition with the X1 Robotic Exoskeleton. [Read more]

Top 5 sites for buying FLAC music

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:26 PM PDT

If you're looking to buy lossless music in FLAC format, from indie to classical to jazz, here are our five favorite sites. [Read more]

Smart skivvies shock patients to prevent bedsores

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:06 PM PDT

Researchers find that patients with spinal cord injuries are not developing bedsores thanks to electric underwear that can mimic fidgeting. [Read more]

Flashing license plate frame counteracts red light cameras

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:50 PM PDT

A smart license plate frame outwits red light cameras by making itself too bright for the photo to turn out. [Read more]
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