Friday, October 5, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Facebook asks court to dismiss $15 billion privacy suit

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 07:10 PM PDT

Social network argues that the plaintiffs don't show how Facebook's secret tracking of users' Internet activity harms those users. [Read more]

Firefox makes a Metro move

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 06:24 PM PDT

The first release of a Windows 8-optimized Firefox arrives, but it's a rough alpha that Mozilla confirms won't be ready anytime soon. [Read more]

Where does Zynga go from here?

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 06:16 PM PDT

The social-gaming company keeps taking hits, and today its stock fell another 12 percent. Here's what it can do to convince investors that it's still kicking. [Read more]

Next-gen 3D runners on iOS

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 06:06 PM PDT

Many people have played Temple Run, but there's a new generation of 3D runners that might unseat the king from its throne atop the genre. [Read more]

Dish won't turn Blockbuster into a Netflix competitor

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 05:34 PM PDT

Founder of the network tells Bloomberg that he's giving up plans to sell streaming-video devices in old Blockbuster locations. [Read more]

Google Play search appears to briefly go down

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:55 PM PDT

Queries for apps, music, and more met with an error message for a short time on Friday. [Read more]

Apple extends iCloud storage following downgrade glitch

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:50 PM PDT

Former MobileMe users will keep their extended 20GB of iCloud storage for a year. [Read more]

Amazon plunks down $1.16B on Seattle office buildings

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:16 PM PDT

Amazon has put down more than a billion dollars for 1.8 million square feet of office space in Seattle. [Read more]

New MySpace to be segregated from old MySpace

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 03:27 PM PDT

In an interview with ABC, the CEO of the soon-to-be-revamped social network said, among other things, that new users will be kept separate from users of "classic MySpace." [Read more]

Motorola confirms death of Webtop, laptop accessories

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 03:22 PM PDT

The company says adoption wasn't strong enough to justify additional resources. [Read more]

Robert Bork on antitrust: Google is no Microsoft

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT

The onetime Supreme Court nominee, who once attacked Microsoft over antitrust, says competitors are "seeking to use antitrust law" to punish Google. Meanwhile, the FTC is beginning to wrap up its probe. [Read more]

Apple quietly improving its iOS maps data

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 02:47 PM PDT

New photos show Apple has pushed out a number of changes to the location data in its controversial maps application. [Read more]

The 404 1,144: Where we switch up our 'za (podcast)

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 02:43 PM PDT

New York is about to get a lot more scannable, thanks to a law passed by the City Council earlier this month requiring restaurants and bars to post QR codes that lead to more details about health-code infractions. This plus 3D-printed headphones, a device to call your Mom after a bike crash, and a jacket that gives you a hug every time someone "Likes" your Facebook post on today's episode of CNET's The 404! [Read more]

Android users outraged over Motorola's broken promise

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 02:40 PM PDT

Company concedes some customers got "a raw deal" in decision not to upgrade 2011 flagship devices to Ice Cream Sandwich. [Read more]

Cheezburger reality show to talk dead LOLcats, other big issues

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 02:04 PM PDT

The Bravo network show "LOLwork" premieres in November and goes behind the scenes in the Seattle offices where the Cheezburgers get made. [Read more]

Is the Xperia TL worthy of James Bond?

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 01:51 PM PDT

Featured in "Skyfall," Sony's Xperia TL smartphone lands in AT&T's holiday lineup; Microsoft sets the date for Windows Phone 8; and 3M introduces the Streaming Projector with Roku. [Read more]

Steve Jobs' shadow lives on in tribute MacBook Pro laptops

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 01:10 PM PDT

As many remember Apple's co-founder on the one-year anniversary of his death, one customizer pays tribute with a charity auction of limited-edition MacBook Pros featuring his image. [Read more]

Lawmakers ready report on Huawei, ZTE spying claims

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT

The House Intelligence Committee will release a report Monday, following its probe into espionage charges against the two telecommunications-gear makers. Also, "60 Minutes" will air its investigation into the company on Sunday. [Read more]

Viral vids mock Obama, Romney, Zuckerberg on online privacy

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:57 PM PDT

A series of videos pitching an online privacy app take a cast of celebrity characters to task. [Read more]

Bind hot keys to speech services in OS X

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:55 PM PDT

While Apple's Dictation service has a hot key already, you can customize this and add key bindings for other speech services if desired. [Read more]

Foxconn workers reportedly strike over iPhone quality demands

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:49 PM PDT

Workers at a key Foxconn facility producing iPhones went on strike earlier today, according to a report from a Chinese watchdog group. [Read more]

Apple's new iPods reportedly in scant supply

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:31 PM PDT

If you're looking to get an iPod Nano or an iPod Touch when it ships later this month, you might face a wait, a new report says. [Read more]

Mark Cuban lead VC in online-influentials startup Little Bird

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT

The San Francisco startup, founded by former ReadWriteWeb reporter Marshall Kirkpatrick, helps media and PR companies discover who can most amplify their message. [Read more]

Sprint will have the Optimus G, too

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:24 PM PDT

LG says Sprint and AT&T will be among the first carriers in the world to offer its flagship phone. [Read more]

Apple Maps stinks, iOS 6 leaks data: Should I get the iPhone 5?

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:09 PM PDT

CNET's Ask Maggie offers advice on whether or not to buy the new iPhone 5 given the poor reviews of Apple Maps. And what can users do to reduce their wireless data usage? [Read more]

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