Thursday, January 24, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

Wozniak slams scene in Kutcher's 'Jobs' biopic

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 09:12 PM PST

Apple co-founder caught a glimpse of the movie's first scene and proclaims that it is "not close" and "totally wrong." [Read more]

Samsung, Apple dominate as 700M smartphones ship in 2012

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 08:29 PM PST

Handset makers shipped a record number of smartphones last year, a market that saw robust but slower growth over 2011. [Read more]

Tumblr makes blog post creation faster and easier

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 08:09 PM PST

The microblogging site revamps its Dashboard to let users pop in text, photos, audio, links, and more with just one click. [Read more]

Dancing baby vs. YouTube-Prince case set to go to trial

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 07:11 PM PST

A judge rules that a jury will decide on the legal battle between Universal Music and a mother who posted a YouTube video of her children dancing to a Prince song. [Read more]

Microsoft: We're going to broaden Surface lineup

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 06:25 PM PST

A Microsoft executive mentions -- again -- expanding the Surface tablet franchise. The comments were made during the company's earnings conference call. [Read more]

Updated Aereo app adds improved live TV streaming to Roku

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 05:45 PM PST

Aereo's streaming-TV service gets an upgraded app that allows for live and recorded local television viewing without the need for an iPad or iPhone, as it gears up to expand beyond New York City. [Read more]

'Cyber 9/11' may be on horizon, Homeland Security chief warns

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 05:43 PM PST

With the possibility of a massive cyberattack hitting the U.S. in the near future, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urges the government to pass cybersecurity legislation. [Read more]

Pope blesses Twitter, Facebook to spread Church teachings

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 05:25 PM PST

Pope Benedict XIV urges Catholics to go forth on social networks and multiply the church's messages of faith. [Read more]

Texting woman falls into canal: The movie

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 05:22 PM PST

A few days ago, a woman texting her lover fell into a canal in Birmingham, England. Now a CCTV video emerges to prove that it was funny. (Or scary, depending on your heart.) [Read more]

Pirate Bay documentary to debut next month

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 05:04 PM PST

A documentary about the founders of the popular file-sharing site will debut on February 8 and be released online for free. [Read more]

Vine users unable to search for Facebook friends

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 04:45 PM PST

Did Facebook just pull a Twitter on Twitter's new video-sharing service? [Read more]

Samsung quarterly profit jumps 76 percent on Galaxy sales

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 04:41 PM PST

South Korean electronics giant credits strong sales of smartphones and tablets for another quarter of record profits. [Read more]

Researchers link mental illness with Facebook behaviors

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 04:22 PM PST

Don't be surprised if your therapist asks to look at your Facebook profile. [Read more]

10 funny tweets about J.J. Abrams directing 'Star Wars'

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 04:12 PM PST

Twitter explodes with comedic thoughts at the possibility of J.J. Abrams directing the next "Star Wars" movie. Got any one-liners of your own? [Read more]

Belkin buying Linksys

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:47 PM PST

It looks like Cisco is jettisoning Linksys and the rest of its home networking business unit after all. [Read more]

J.J. Abrams: One director to rule them all?

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:31 PM PST

Reports from Hollywood suggest J.J. Abrams may direct the forthcoming 'Star Wars' film. He's already got the next 'Star Trek' coming out this fall. This is like crossing the sci-fi streams. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S4 rumor roundup

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:10 PM PST

In anticipation for Samsung's next flagship handset, the rumor mill has been churning out one speculation after another about the Galaxy S4. CNET gathers the latest (and craziest) rumors about the device. [Read more]

Tackle clamshell mode issues with Apple laptops

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:06 PM PST

A quick PRAM reset or settings change may help a stubborn MacBook that refuses to enter clamshell mode. [Read more]

View some early Vine blockbusters: 6 seconds of pleasure

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 02:56 PM PST

What story can you tell in 6 seconds? Vine users on Twitter are already sharing recipes and making new Godzilla movies. [Read more]

AT&T's look outside the U.S. may include more than M&A

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 02:43 PM PST

Chief Executive Randall Stephenson says during a conference call that the wireless carrier is looking at new partnerships, investments, and roaming agreements. [Read more]

AT&T CEO says he likes concept of handset financing

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 02:35 PM PST

While it may be premature to call an end to smartphone subsidies, AT&T appears to have an open mind about an age-old practice. [Read more]

Twitter is loopy for Vine videos

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:42 PM PST

A new app shares 6-second video clips, Apple fails to impress Wall Street, and U-verse's outage lasts for days. [Read more]

Apple's post-earnings stock slide continues

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:39 PM PST

After opening down from yesterday's earnings miss, shares of the company closed at the lowest level since last January. [Read more]

Microsoft invokes '90s nostalgia to tell you IE isn't '90s anymore

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:31 PM PST

In a new ad, Microsoft tugs at the heartstrings of those who used to have illuminated sneakers and actually liked them. [Read more]

Lenovo considers possible bid for RIM in smartphone boost

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:30 PM PST

PC maker is mulling merger targets and other potential deals, and the BlackBerry maker is on the list, according to a report from Bloomberg. [Read more]
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