Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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CNET News

Ballmer praises Sinofsky, promises aggressive innovation

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 09:10 PM PST

During a Churchill Club discussion, Microsoft's CEO offers observations on his former lieutenant and Windows 8, as well as Apple and Google. [Read more]

Ballmer: Android is too wild, and Apple too highly controlled

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:48 PM PST

Microsoft offers quality at an affordable price with a less controlled ecosystem, Ballmer says. "The best of both worlds is available to us," he maintained. [Read more]

Obama reportedly signs secretive cybersecurity policy directive

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:26 PM PST

With Senate and House debates over cybersecurity in high gear, the president signs a directive outlining how the military can act when the U.S. is threatened with cyberattacks. [Read more]

Ballmer praises Sinofsky's "amazing contributions," sheds no light on exit

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 07:49 PM PST

"Steven has made one of most amazing contributions anybody will ever make to any company in terms of guiding key activities and engineering systems," Ballmer said. [Read more]

Stats don't lie? Surface single most popular Windows 8 device

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 07:49 PM PST

Microsoft's tablet is the most popular Windows 8 device -- at least according to numbers cited by a Windows ad-serving business. [Read more]

Who wins the battle for Verizon's top phablet of 2012?

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 07:30 PM PST

Big Red has no fewer than three 5-inch devices vying for consumer attention this fall. But which one should be on your holiday shopping list? [Read more]

Microsoft hit with lawsuit over Surface's storage space

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 06:00 PM PST

A new suit brought against the software giant claims that the company falsely advertised 32GB of storage space in the Surface tablet, when the device only comes with 16GB. [Read more]

Apple reportedly bans 'memory' games from App Store

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:45 PM PST

Because of a German company's alleged ownership of the word "memory" in game titles, Apple is telling developers of certain iOS games to change their apps' names or risk having them removed, says a report. [Read more]

Facebook caters to businesses, others with separate news feed

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 04:42 PM PST

The social network's efforts to reduce irrelevant promo posts in the News Feed have sparked criticism from some businesses. Enter a separate "Pages Feed," rolled out today. [Read more]

Petraeus e-mail affair highlights U.S. privacy law loopholes

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 04:14 PM PST

Because of the wording of an obscure 1986 federal law, the former CIA director -- and the rest of Americans -- receive less privacy protection than we would for love letters stored under a mattress. [Read more]

Kids get 100,000 Facebook 'Likes,' get dad to cough up cat

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:06 PM PST

A dad grossly underestimates his kids' ability to rack up Facebook "Likes" in the quest to get a new pet. [Read more]

Texas Instruments exits consumer phones, lays off 1,700

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:05 PM PST

TI is leaving the consumer smartphone business. And it won't participate in the consumer tablet market anymore. [Read more]

Compact snaps: Five speedy compact cars

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:58 PM PST

These five affordable cars come from humble beginnings, but feature tuned-up engines and suspensions for maximum fun. [Read more]

Why the next Nintendo portable needs to be a tablet

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:48 PM PST

Somewhere between the Wii U and the iPad lies where Nintendo's next product needs to be. [Read more]

Why the next Nintendo portable needs to be a tablet

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:48 PM PST

Somewhere between the Wii U and the iPad lies where Nintendo's next product needs to be. [Read more]

New Windows 8 Phone ads: Big stars, small ambitions

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:41 PM PST

As rumored, Microsoft begins to release ads for Windows Phone 8. The first two feature Gwen Stefani and Jessica Alba, but not Jay-Z. They're a little predictable. [Read more]

Apple's new iMacs face delays, report claims

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:38 PM PST

According to a new report, the release of Apple's newest all-in-one desktop faces a slight delay due to production complexity. [Read more]

Facebook gets more Twitter-like with mobile 'share' button

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:29 PM PST

The feature, now rolling out on Facebook's mobile site, allows users to repost photos, links, and other stuff from their friends. It will soon expand to iOS and Android apps. [Read more]

HTC sheds light on Android 4.1 plans

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:27 PM PST

Though the company's One X and One S will get the Jelly Bean update, the One V and Desire C lack the required amount of user memory. [Read more]

Facebook adds job-search tool

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:13 PM PST

Social network becomes hub for job hunting, Pinterest adds business accounts, and malware hides in fake daily-deal e-mails. [Read more]

Butterball cooking app responds to voice commands, keeps screens clean

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:05 PM PST

This expansive cookbook will not only help you with Turkey Day and other recipes, but you can also flip pages, start timers, and more using just your voice. [Read more]

WD ships 802.11ac My Net router and media bridge

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 01:53 PM PST

WD announces the availability of its 802.11ac router and media bridge. [Read more]

Taming Apple's new Fusion Drive technology

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 01:28 PM PST

Apple's new hybrid drive offers great benefits, but a few drawbacks for some setups. [Read more]

BlackBerry 10 will get full carrier support, RIM exec says

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 01:22 PM PST

RIM Chief Operating Officer Kristian Tear says there's a lot of enthusiasm from both carriers and Fortune 500 companies. [Read more]

An amazing view to a total solar eclipse

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 01:13 PM PST

Photographers reveal the mysterious beauty of yesterday's total solar eclipse. Look now; the next one doesn't happen until 2015. [Read more]
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