Wednesday, October 24, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Antipiracy group wins damages against torrent site's host

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 09:16 PM PDT

In pursuit of SumoTorrent, the Dutch group wins ruling that the torrent site's former hosting provider is responsible for damages suffered by copyright holders as a result of the site's activities. [Read more]

HP prices Envy x2, its alternative to Microsoft Surface, iPad

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 09:06 PM PDT

Hewlett-Packard announces pricing of its high-end alternative to Microsoft's Surface RT tablet and Apple's iPad. [Read more]

T-Mobile beefs up Android security with malware protection

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 08:45 PM PDT

The carrier partners with mobile security company Lookout to preload free malware- and virus-protection software into select Android devices. [Read more]

Sony's PlayStation 3 experiences its biggest hack yet

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 07:48 PM PDT

A hacker group finds a secret set of codes that can decrypt the PlayStation 3's Level 0 security layer -- the holy grail of secrecy within Sony's console. [Read more]

Judge steps down in patent lawsuit filed over Apple's Siri

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 07:21 PM PDT

In a new lawsuit that claims Apple's virtual personal assistant is infringing on already developed patent technology, the judge recuses himself because of "interest" in the tech company. [Read more]

Store refuses to serve customers talking on cell phones

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 07:07 PM PDT

A British store is so fed up with people coming up to the counter and gassing on their cell phones that it has put up signs to say the next person in line will be served instead. [Read more]

Sprint unveils new no-contract data plans for 4G LTE tablets

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 07:02 PM PDT

Four new data plans come on the heels of Apple's announcement that its new iPads will run on Sprint's network. [Read more]

Pinterest pierces Top 50 most-visited sites list

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:30 PM PDT

Though Google still reigns as No. 1, a ComScore study shows that Pinterest joined other social networks for the most frequently visited sites in the U.S. for September. [Read more]

Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad (4th gen) vs. Asus Transformer Infinity

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:17 PM PDT

How do the full-size flagship tablets from the three major tablet platforms compare? [Read more]

Best Buy shares fall on earnings warning, management shake-up

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:52 PM PDT

Struggling electronics retailer announces departure of two key executives while warning that its upcoming third-quarter results will be "significantly below" last year's. [Read more]

Secret Service urges users to report threatening tweets

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:46 PM PDT

The agency tasked with protecting the president and other top government officials says people who see threatening tweets should immediately call their local field office to report them. [Read more]

Zynga CEO takes blame for poor quarter

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:45 PM PDT

Mark Pincus points to poor execution after the company reports a $52.7 million loss. He says more emphasis will be put on mobile monetization. [Read more]

DJ meets gym coach with app that keys songs to heart rate

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:34 PM PDT

Prototype setup includes earbuds that measure both acceleration and heart beat to calculate how hard you're working, and an app that grabs the best songs to keep you at your target heart rate. [Read more]

Qualcomm CEO says Windows legacy apps have to go touch

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:33 PM PDT

Touch is the new paradigm, says Paul Jacobs, and older programs will have to adapt to the upcoming, touch-friendly version of the Windows OS. [Read more]

Facebook's final Instagram tab: $715 million in cash, stock

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:30 PM PDT

Although Instagram's original price tag was $1 billion, Facebook ends up paying $521 million in cash and $194 million in stock for the popular photo-sharing network. [Read more]

U.S. Cellular to offer Samsung Galaxy Note 2 starting Friday

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:53 PM PDT

The sequel to Samsung's phone/tablet hybrid, the Galaxy Note 2, will make its way to U.S. Cellular on October 26. [Read more]

Stir up some fun with this motorized cocktail maker

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:38 PM PDT

The Metrokane Rabbit Electric Cocktail Shaker/Mixer makes mixed drinks at the push of a button. Would you like your drink shaken or stirred? [Read more]

The logic of Apple's premium-priced iPad Mini

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:10 PM PDT

The bottom line: Apple wouldn't destroy its margins to make the iPad Mini more of a price competitor in the mini-tablet space. [Read more]

Mark Zuckerberg's $2 billion day

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:06 PM PDT

Facebook's stock posted its biggest one-day gain since going public, soaring more than 19% and fattening its CEO's net wealth. [Read more]

U.S. trade court sides with Apple in complaint against Samsung

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 01:59 PM PDT

In an initial ruling, the U.S. International Trade Commission says Samsung infringed on Apple's intellectual property. [Read more]

Apple issues Final Cut Pro update

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 01:45 PM PDT

The latest update to the professional video software adds a number of enticing enhancements. [Read more]

Digging deep into Microsoft's Surface

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 01:44 PM PDT

CNET reviews the Surface RT tablet, the Galaxy Note 2 is more expensive on T-Mobile, and Chirpify lets you shop on Instagram. [Read more]

Droid DNA could be Verizon's 5-inch HTC Android

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 01:26 PM PDT

New details suggest that the HTC handset will arrive in late November with a genetically enhanced moniker. [Read more]

'The Late Late Show' takes a shot at iPad Mini

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT

Comedian Craig Ferguson has a few words to say about the smallest iPad ever. [Read more]

Unlocked fin likely brought down X-51A in August crash

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 01:19 PM PDT

The flight failed due to aerodynamic problems caused when a fin became unlocked, sending the experimental aircraft into a corkscrew. A fourth X-51A flight will likely take place next year. [Read more]

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