Wednesday, November 7, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Bradley Manning offers partial guilty plea to military court

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 08:32 PM PST

Alleged Wiki-leaker's attorney says, however, that the offer applies to only "a subset of" the offenses. That means the February 2013 court martial will proceed. [Read more]

T-Mobile boosts 4G coverage in attempt to lure iPhone users

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 08:16 PM PST

Adding Baltimore, Houston, and Washington, D.C. to its 4G (HSPA) 1900 network, the carrier says unlocked iPhones in these cities will run 70 percent faster on its network than on AT&T's. [Read more]

Bond guru predicts Apple's stock price will fall to $425

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 07:19 PM PST

Doubleline Capital's Jeffrey Gundlach says the company seems to have lost it ability to innovate, calling out the iPad Mini as an example. [Read more]

Apple Store app update adds Siri integration, gift cards

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 06:32 PM PST

The tech giant rolls out new Siri integration and the ability to send gift cards with its new Apple Store app update, but it appears neither of these features are quite what they seem. [Read more]

Instagram users upload 250,000 election-related photos

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 05:52 PM PST

Citizens shared the majority of their photos immediately after the president's victory was projected. [Read more]

Airbnb works with NYC offering free housing to Sandy victims

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 05:25 PM PST

With thousands of hurricane refugees still in need of shelter, New York City's mayor is working with the peer-to-peer home-sharing service to find those people temporary places to stay. [Read more]

Judge denies injunction against Dish's ad-skipping feature

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 04:55 PM PST

Fox Broadcasting sought to block the AutoHop feature, which allows programs to be viewed without commercial interruption. [Read more]

MasterCard rolls out credit card with display and keypad

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 04:16 PM PST

The next-generation 2-in-1 card features an embedded LCD display and touch-sensitive buttons for generating one-time passwords. [Read more]

iPad Mini Retina rumor arrives early

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 04:01 PM PST

Days after the iPad Mini lands at stores and doorsteps, here's a report out of China about a future Retina version of the 7.9-inch tablet. [Read more]

Qualcomm's Q4 shows gap between mobile, PC chipmakers

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:59 PM PST

The maker of wireless chips posts quarterly results much better than it anticipated, and the numbers stand in stark contrast to those of other companies, such as Intel. [Read more]

Xbox SmartGlass for iOS adds more console interactivity

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:56 PM PST

Microsoft quietly released an updated iOS app yesterday to replace its My Xbox Live app; it lets you do much more than you could before. [Read more]

Sprint adds Multi Window View to Galaxy Note 2

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:48 PM PST

Starting today, the carrier will begin issuing a software update to Samsung's Android smartphone that brings a number of new features. [Read more]

New app ups Pheed's challenge to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:32 PM PST

The celeb-heavy Hollywood startup has gained a million members in its first two weeks, mostly from mobile traffic. It's hoping an iPhone app will keep the momentum going. [Read more]

Could 'Star Wars: Episode VII' feel like 'Return of the Jediatrics'?

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:25 PM PST

Harrison Ford and others express interest in joining the next "Star Wars" movie. Do you think it would work? [Read more]

Design of the times: The secret to creating cell phones for seniors

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:13 PM PST

As cell phones become more ubiquitous in today's world, what do manufactures do to make sure seniors don't get left behind? [Read more]

Latest entry into the great non-ice drink-chilling race

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:04 PM PST

Recent years have seen drink chillers ranging from sea stones and other rocks to little metal cubes and ice spheres; now we have an entry that looks to roll in a new direction. [Read more]

Bum-shaking theater seats rock Caribbean moviegoers

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:03 PM PST

These seats vibrate in sync with explosions on the big screen. Feel the explosions in your, er, butt, and gunshots up your spine. [Read more]

After election, no sequel for three SOPA-sponsoring congressmen

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 02:57 PM PST

Film industry loses some key political allies following yesterday's vote. [Read more]

MIT figures out how to power tiny devices with... the ear

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 02:34 PM PST

The ear's cochlea houses a natural battery containing ions that create a tiny electrical voltage. Researchers are developing chips with such low-power demand that this voltage just might be enough to power them. [Read more]

Election 2012 on Facebook: Chatter reaches new heights

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 02:31 PM PST

The social network's "Talk Meter" finds more users than ever buzzed about Election Day, particularly those who are young, male, and in Washington, D.C. [Read more]

The post-election tech tally: Winners and losers

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 02:29 PM PST

CNET lists some of those who rose and fell after one of the most fascinating political races to the finish line in memory. [Read more]

Anthony Weiner returns to Twitter, to Trump's dismay

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 01:41 PM PST

The former Democratic representative who fell foul of a Twitter scandal offers a tentative tweet. The currently emotional Donald Trump immediately tweets back calling him a "pervert." [Read more]

Hashtag hits the red carpet with dress that tweets

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 01:37 PM PST

Is that a hashtag on Nicole Scherzinger's hips? CuteCircuit's haute couture gown for the social-networking celeb makes its debut at a launch party for U.K. 4G mobile network EE. [Read more]

GPS buying guide

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 01:20 PM PST

Standalone GPS devices are slowly being displaced by smartphones and apps, but here are a few things that you'll need to know when shopping for a portable navigation device. [Read more]

Microsoft kills Messenger to push Skype

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 01:18 PM PST

Windows Live Messenger is being replaced with Skype, Xbox SmartGlass arrives on Apple devices, and single weekly issues of DC Comics hit digital bookstores. [Read more]

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