Tuesday, December 18, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

Analyst cryptically notes that iPad Mini gen-2 is 'pulled in'

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 09:11 PM PST

Fresh speculation arrives about the next iPad Mini and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 via an analyst's missives from Asia. [Read more]

Microsoft Surface tiptoes into Verizon store display cases

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 09:07 PM PST

Microsoft's Surface tablet has an inconspicuous presence at Verizon stores. So inconspicuous that you'll probably miss it. And, oh yeah, it's not for sale anyway. [Read more]

iOS 6 adoption surges after release of Google Maps app

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 09:03 PM PST

New data shows that since Google launched its iOS mapping application, there has been a 30 percent bump in people upgrading their devices to Apple's newest mobile operating system. [Read more]

Silicon Valley Ep. 7: Dressed to the benigns

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 08:55 PM PST

In the penultimate episode of Silicon Valley's premier reality show, nothing much happened and it took an hour for nothing much to happen. Which made it quite riveting. Oh, there was a health scare. But not much of one. [Read more]

National Geographic turns off Instagram over new terms

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 08:49 PM PST

Magazine known for its high-quality images says it's concerned about new photo ownership policy and may abandon the photo-sharing app entirely. [Read more]

Yahoo China quietly shutters its music service

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 07:29 PM PST

Following the news that Google dropped its Chinese music service, Yahoo also decides that it needs to adjust its "product strategy." [Read more]

Upgrading RAM? Save your old RAM and your packaging

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 06:28 PM PST

If you've installed new RAM in your system, you may be tempted to toss your old modules. Keep them around! [Read more]

Facebook's Zuckerberg gives a boatload of cash to charity

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 06:21 PM PST

In his largest donation to date, the social network's CEO donates nearly $500 million to a local foundation to focus on projects in health and education. [Read more]

House approves Netflix-backed changes to video privacy law

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 05:48 PM PST

Lawmakers pass bill that will make it easier for people to share their video-viewing habits online, while failing to act on an e-mail privacy measure. [Read more]

Facebook said to launch autoplay video ads in news feed

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 05:40 PM PST

The social network is rumored to be amping up its video ads by adding in autoplay, audience targeting, and video expansion. [Read more]

Observe the science of a snowflake

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 04:30 PM PST

You won't take those eye-catching geometric patterns on snowflakes for granted after seeing this video. [Read more]

ITC judge sides with Apple in latest Motorola patent spat

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 04:06 PM PST

Apple's iPhone has been cleared of infringing on one of Motorola's patents, the International Trade Commission said today. The ruling is not final. [Read more]

Silicon Valley reality show canceled? No, no, no

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 04:06 PM PST

"Start-Ups: Silicon Valley," Bravo's attempt to turn supposed entrepreneurs into real housewives, is to enjoy two back-to-back episodes today, beginning at the perhaps not-so-ratings-friendly time of 4 p.m. PT. Is it teetering? [Read more]

Penguin settles DOJ lawsuit over alleged e-book price-fixing

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 03:47 PM PST

Antitrust lawsuit accused Apple and five book publishers of conspiring to artificially hike prices. Now all but Apple and Macmillan have settled. [Read more]

Intel-based Windows 8 tablets see spotty availability

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 03:25 PM PST

Intel-based Windows 8 tablets and hybrids from the world's two largest PC vendors, Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard, have been experiencing delays. [Read more]

Science explains Rudolph's red reindeer nose

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:56 PM PST

Leave it to a bunch of scientists to figure out one of the holiday season's greatest mysteries: why Rudolph is a red-nosed reindeer. [Read more]

Shoot and share videos with YouTube Capture for iOS

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:34 PM PST

Google's new YouTube Capture app for the iPhone lets you share videos quickly and easily. [Read more]

Zynga's Mark Pincus deemed year's 4th worst CEO

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:24 PM PST

An annual list of the worst CEOs of 2012 gives the head of the embattled game maker another reason to wish for this year to end. [Read more]

Oracle turns in a mixed bag in 2nd-quarter results

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:23 PM PST

Second-quarter earnings were strong, revenue was light, and the hardware business continued to struggle overall. But Larry Ellison calls the Sun purchase the "most strategic" deal the company has made. [Read more]

Instagram apologizes to users: We won't sell your photos

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:13 PM PST

Facebook breaks its silence, pledging to "remove" language that sparked a revolt among Instagram users concerned their photos would be sold for advertising or marketing purposes. [Read more]

Brazilian electronics company offers up the 'IPHONE'

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:45 PM PST

IGB Eletronica launches a device line it calls the "IPHONE," claiming that it has rights to use the name through 2018. [Read more]

Magic-forest LED walls calm kids on way to surgery

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:36 PM PST

Thanks to a U.K. design studio, the walls leading into the surgical center of a London children's medical center now leap with interactive animated animals. [Read more]

Sprint's 4G LTE network reaches 49 markets

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:17 PM PST

The Now Network grows by another six markets today as Sprint looks to catch rival carriers. [Read more]

Instagram reminds us that we are the product for sale

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:13 PM PST

Instagram users are revolting after the photo app changed its terms of service. It didn't have to be this way. [Read more]

iPhone 5 case roundup from A-Z

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 12:46 PM PST

Looking for a new case for your iPhone 5? Here are some of the best ones that have hit the market -- or are about to. [Read more]
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