Thursday, November 1, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

Apple patent application involves theft-alarm for phones

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:18 PM PDT

Application imagines a smartphone that could decipher what kinds of movement take place during a phone robbery, and then sound an alarm. [Read more]

Netflix readily accepts Icahn's business advice

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 07:16 PM PDT

With billionaire activist-investor Carl Icahn now owning a 10 percent stake in the streaming-video company, Netflix is ready to listen to what he has to say. [Read more]

Best iPad Mini cases and covers

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 06:53 PM PDT

Looking for a new case for your iPad Mini. Check out these top cases available now or coming soon. [Read more]

Oprah: Microsoft's Surface is like a Mercedes

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 06:07 PM PDT

Oprah has made the Surface one of her "Favorite Things" of the year. Should there be dancing in the streets of Redmond? [Read more]

Amputee to climb building's 103 flights with mind-controlled leg

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 06:02 PM PDT

This weekend, Zak Vawter could take a huge step for amputees everywhere -- and for a state-of-the-art prosthetic device that affords a more natural gait. [Read more]

Android beats iOS 5-to-1 in Q3 smartphone market share

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 05:52 PM PDT

New data shows that Android nabbed 75 percent of the world's smartphone market share, while iOS trailed with 14.9 percent and BlackBerry brought up the rear with just 4 percent. [Read more]

T-Mobile confirms no Wi-Fi calling for Nexus 4

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 05:34 PM PDT

Blame Jelly Bean, but one of the carrier's most popular features will not be present for the "Pure Google" LG Android smartphone. [Read more]

Nokia Lumia 920 camera vs. HTC Windows Phone 8X vs. iPhone 5

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 05:05 PM PDT

A three-way camera showdown pits two new Windows phones against the iPhone 5's gold standard. [Read more]

Apple's iPad Mini goes on sale overseas

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 04:59 PM PDT

Apple's latest pair of iPads -- iPad Mini and the 4th-gen iPad -- go on sale in Australia and other parts of the world, ahead of their U.S. and European launch. [Read more]

Report: FTC recommends patent suit against Google

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 03:43 PM PDT

Bloomberg says Federal Trade Commission staff members are recommending that the company be sued for anti-competitive practices. [Read more]

How to check the battery condition in OS X

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 03:18 PM PDT

All batteries die over time, and OS X offers a quick way to determine if yours is on its way out. [Read more]

Rock your iPad and iPhone to a full charge

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 02:35 PM PDT

Rocking chairs aren't just for grandparents. The iRock has built-in speakers and charges your iOS device while you relax. [Read more]

NYU loses lab mice, years of medical research to Sandy

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 02:03 PM PDT

Because of power outages and flooding, the school has reportedly lost biological material stored in coolers, and lab mice kept in the basement of one of its animal research facilities. [Read more]

Microsoft Surface $499 model 'out of stock' online

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 01:27 PM PDT

The $499 version of Microsoft's first branded tablet is apparently still a hot item at the company's online store. [Read more]

Apple testing iOS 6.1 with new map search tools

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 01:26 PM PDT

The iPad and iPhone maker is already testing a new version of iOS 6 with developers that could bring maps improvements to third-party apps. [Read more]

LinkedIn smashes Q3 earnings estimates

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 01:20 PM PDT

The professional networking site, a favorite on Wall Street, reports strong growth for the quarter. The stock soars after hours. [Read more]

Yelp reports that revenue jumps 63 percent year over year

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 01:19 PM PDT

The leading local-reviews service says it had sales of $36.4 million in the third quarter, and that reviews were up 49 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. [Read more]

U.S. says Kim DotCom swore not to recreate MegaUpload

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 01:17 PM PDT

DotCom is about to start another cloud locker service. The U.S. Attorney notes that DotCom said under oath he would not restart the business. [Read more]

Google Wallet may get physical... with a real card, rumors say

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 01:02 PM PDT

A loosely sourced report says credit cards linked to Google Wallet accounts are now in testing. [Read more]

Channel William Shatner with new 'Shatoetry' spoken word app

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:57 PM PDT

It's like Magnetic Poetry, but with words recorded by Captain Kirk. Users of the iPhone app can also program in pauses and control the level of intensity of various words. [Read more]

Take a drive down the 'Route 66 of the future'

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:50 PM PDT

Where we're going, we don't need those old roads. Buckle up and check out this amazing vision for a smart highway. [Read more]

Boxee set to battle Apple TV, Roku

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PDT

Boxee TV arrives with a deal for early adopters, AT&T and T-Mobile launch system to fight smartphone theft, and donations for Sandy relief are delivered via iTunes. [Read more]

Drip.fm: Record club for the 21st century

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:23 PM PDT

A new breed of digital music service offers a combination of high-quality, lossless music and the thrill of new discovery, without having to wait for the postman. [Read more]

iPad Mini launch expected to match product's name

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 11:55 AM PDT

Even with a larger-scale launch that includes the full-size, fourth-gen iPad, Apple could see smaller sales numbers with the iPad Mini compared with iPads past. [Read more]

How to change the OS X system language

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 11:52 AM PDT

Adjusting OS X to use your preferred languages only takes a few adjustments. [Read more]
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