Monday, December 3, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

PopSlate case adds second screen to iPhone 5

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 09:02 PM PST

These days, iPhone 5 cases are a dime a dozen, but this one stands out from the rest by infusing an e-ink display on the back. [Read more]

Mobile Internet traffic gaining fast on desktop Internet traffic

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 08:46 PM PST

VC Mary Meeker's year-end Internet trends report shows explosion in all things mobile, especially smartphones and apps. [Read more]

New Mac malware spreading from Dalai Lama tribute site

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 07:34 PM PST

"Dockster" takes advantage of the same vulnerability exploited by the "Flashback" malware, which infected more than 600,000 computers. [Read more]

Facebook wins preliminary OK of 'Sponsored Stories' settlement

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 06:45 PM PST

Social network agrees to pay $10 to each user who objected to having his or her name and image associated with ads. [Read more]

LG said to be switching to its own smartphone chip designs

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 06:07 PM PST

The South Korean electronics giant will unveil its first in-house effort next month at CES, the Korea Times reports. [Read more]

Steam Big Picture TV mode goes live

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 05:37 PM PST

Valve's television service for Windows and Mac is now available for Steam's 50 million members. A related weeklong sale includes Portal 2 for $5. [Read more]

Judge: Patents in Apple-HTC settlement deal can't be sealed

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 05:37 PM PST

A California judge says the list of patents included in Apple and HTC's settlement cannot be sealed as part of Apple's court spat with Samsung. [Read more]

Cars evolve at CES 2013

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 05:35 PM PST

With several major automakers showing their latest electronics integration and suppliers displaying new products for manufacturers and the aftermarket, CES 2013 promises to host a significant car component. [Read more]

Teen boasts on YouTube before bank robbery arrest

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 05:20 PM PST

Police in Nebraska arrest a teen in connection with a bank robbery -- and then discover that she posted a video about, well, robbing a bank. [Read more]

Kohler's Bluetooth showerhead sprays songs

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 05:05 PM PST

Rub-a-dub-dub! This Bluetooth-enabled showerhead lets you listen to tunes in the tub. [Read more]

New Mac malware uses OS X launch services

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 04:32 PM PST

A new malware for OS X also acts as a reminder to monitor the launch services in OS X as a security precaution. [Read more]

Don't blame me for txtspk, says sender of first SMS (Q&A)

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 04:27 PM PST

Neil Papworth, who sent the first text message 20 years ago, never expected the tech to get so epic. The British-born engineer chats with Crave. [Read more]

Four app tips from a developer with 20 millions downloads

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 04:24 PM PST

Sagi Schliesser, co-founder of Israeli app developer TabTale, shares his top tips for anyone who hopes to make it in the apps business. [Read more]

Curious case of lawsuit over value of Twitter followers is settled

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 04:23 PM PST

PhoneDog sued ex-employee Noah Kravitz, alleging he took 17,000 of its followers -- which it valued at $2.50 each -- with him when he left. Now, the two sides have settled their dispute. [Read more]

Social media grows out of its infancy stage

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Nielsen reports that American consumers continue to spend more time on social networks than on any other category of sites. [Read more]

McAfee: Photo 'location' leak meant to mislead cops

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 03:52 PM PST

Antivirus pioneer John McAfee, on the run from police, appears to reveal his location through metadata posted on a magazine's website. Then he says it was intentional disinformation. [Read more]

This DeLorean taxi concept will likely never hit 88 mph

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 03:49 PM PST

To promote fashion brand Nooka, designer Mike Lubrano envisions a New York taxi based on the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 time machine. [Read more]

Steve Jobs biopic to premiere at Sundance next month

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 03:30 PM PST

The Steve Jobs biographical movie starring Ashton Kutcher will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in late January. [Read more]

This smiley face tattoo is monitoring you

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 03:25 PM PST

Researchers are disguising a medical sensor that can track physical exertion levels as a temporary, smiley face tattoo. [Read more]

11 billion miles out, Voyager 1 nears interstellar space

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 03:14 PM PST

Data from NASA's Voyager 1 probe indicates the spacecraft has moved into an unexpected region of the outer solar system, possibly the last hurdle before crossing into interstellar space. [Read more]

Mars rover finds simple organics, but results not yet conclusive

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 02:52 PM PST

Curiosity rover finds signs of simple organic compounds in a Martian soil sample -- but scientists say the finding won't be conclusive until tests confirm earthly contaminants aren't present. [Read more]

News Corp. cans The Daily

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 02:07 PM PST

iPad-only newspaper The Daily ends run, texting turns 20, and a Tumblr worm spams popular blogs. [Read more]

Shellphone: Mother Nature crafts an iPhone loudspeaker

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 01:57 PM PST

If the Little Mermaid had an iPhone, she would use a Shellphone to amplify the volume. [Read more]

Obama takes to Twitter for fiscal cliff Q&A

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 01:10 PM PST

The president answers a few (carefully selected) questions during the digital session. No word on whether the political opposition is moved to change its position. [Read more]

Facebook opens vote on policy changes, addresses privacy concerns

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 12:53 PM PST

The site's proposed policy changes are officially open for a vote. Think it's a farce? The company's calling in an independent auditor. [Read more]
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